Why did we install solar & battery storage systems on Christmas Island?

Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park. We installed solar and battery storage systems at two sites on Christmas Island for Parks Australia to provide clean power to their main headquarters and research field station.

Does Christmas Island National Park have solar & battery storage?

Solar and battery storage for Christmas Island National Park. Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park.

Will a Christmas Island Battery Storage Project attract a'renewable' project owner?

Amid a growing growing number of island nations ditching diesel in favor of renewables, German battery storage manufacturer Tesvolt believes the savings achieved at the Christmas Island project are set to attract similar project owners to consider the renewable option in the region.

What is the Sunny Island battery inverter?

A core component in the SMA off-grid system is the Sunny Island battery inverter. This automatically regulates the balance between generated and consumed energy. It possesses a battery, generator and load control for this purpose. It can thus stave off generation and load peaks at any time and ensure a continuous energy supply.

Can existing off-grid systems be converted to lithium batteries?

Thanks to the modular design, existing off-grid systems can be converted to lithium batteries quickly and easily with Sunny Island battery inverters. For this purpose, SMA has collaborated with its partners Tesvolt and Asantys Systems to develop a package solution that makes existing systems ready for the future.

How long does sunny island 5048 battery last?

Thanks to its robust design, off-grid systems operate very stably with Sunny Island 5048. Many systems have a service life of 20 years or more. This is longer than a battery’s normal service life.