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Installing a couple of EV chargers in a strata carpark is straightforward. Delivering equitable charging to every carpark is not. 𝗘𝗩 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴, and residential strata buildings are increasingly expected to provide equitable charging infrastructure to their tenants. But strata properties are notoriously tricky: → Connection to common-area meters with limited electrical capacity → Complex installations across sprawling carparks → Planning constraints → Cost allocation between owners → Sometimes, a simple lack of agreement among apartment owners → Limited electrical supply The challenge is balancing future charging needs against the cost and disruption and cost of upgrading the building's electrical infrastructure and grid connection. The answer isn't always an upgrade of electrical capacity. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 - smart GPOs, dynamic load management, and detailed assessment of on-site electrical capacity and headroom during the planning phase. If your building is having that conversation, we can help scope what's needed now and what can wait. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ↓ #EVCharging #StrataManagement #EVInfrastructure #ResidentialEV #ElectricalEngineering #ElectricVehicles Rana Mitra Roger Mansfield David Kincaid Greg Kincaid Andrew Reddaway Rosalie dela Cruz

EnharComm recently had the pleasure of showing a group of year 10 students around La Trobe Universities Solar PV and BESS facility at the Bundoora Campus - the biggest urban solar system in Australia. Inspiring the next generation of Renewable Energy Professionals; Roger Mansfield and Rana Mitra from EnharComm thoroughly enjoyed taking students through solar and BESS technology and design, as well as the various career paths in solar and renewables. EnharComm's role in this Solar and BESS system included detailed feasibility assessments, tender design and documentation, grid connection management and quality oversite during construction to ensure the system is designed, installed and commissioned as per specifications, Australian standards and best practice. Thanks to Emma Terjung for organising access and your input on the day

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮 - Senior Electrical Engineer and our longest-standing team member. Rana recently 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗿. He's an SAA-accredited electrical engineer with 15+ years in the solar and battery industry, and he leads our off-grid power system design practice. Deep knowledge of optimised off-grid systems and battery technology - which he brings to every project. We all look forward to his Friday afternoon experimental jazz playlist over a beer; his newfound enthusiasm for office Lycra has however been less universally embraced. We wouldn't be who we are without people like Rana. Read more about our team and what we do in Issue 12 of The Quarterly 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ↓ #TeamSpotlight #ElectricalEngineering #OffGridSolar #RenewableEnergy #BatteryStorage #EngineeringCareers

CSIP-AUS is getting rolled out in NSW from June 2026. Victoria, SA, WA and Queensland already require it. NSW joins the list - meaning every distributed energy resource under 200kVA will need to be CSIP-AUS compliant to connect. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀, this changes the install workflow at every job: → Confirming compliant inverters and equipment → Registering the system in the CER installer portal → Registering the device via the manufacturer portal or app → Verifying comms with the DNSP server → Installing a compatible power meter on consumer mains The upside for system owners can be significant. Because the supply authority can dynamically lift generation beyond a previous fixed or zero-export limit, well-designed PV systems can deliver materially more energy over their lifetime. Read the full breakdown in Issue 12 of The Quarterly. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ↓ #CSIPAUS #DER #DistributedEnergyResources #SolarInstallers #GridConnection #AustralianRenewables

EnharComm recently had the pleasure of showing a group of year 10 students around La Trobe Universities Solar PV and BESS facility at the Bundoora Campus - the biggest urban solar system in Australia. Inspiring the next generation of Renewable Energy Professionals; Enharcomms Roger Mansfield and Rana Mitra thoroughly enjoyed taking students through solar and BESS technology and design, as well as the various career paths in solar and renewables. EnharComm's role in this Solar and BESS system included detailed feasibility assessments, tender design and documentation, grid connection management and quality oversite during construction to ensure the system is designed, installed and commissioned as per specifications, Australian standards and best practice. Thanks to Emma Terjung for organising access and your valuable input on the day.

We've completed dozens of post-installation audits this quarter on solar and battery projects. Installation quality is improving across the industry - but we're still finding basic issues being overlooked, some with real safety consequences. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴: → Under-torqued electrical terminals → Inadequate trenching depth for underground cabling → Protection devices not sized to AS/NZS 61439 → Poor design of panels around existing roof safety equipment and live edges → In one case, an un-engineered roof-mounted inverter structure that completely failed Electrical inspections are required - but they are not the same as a full audit of the installed system. For any commercial solar or BESS project, we recommend a third-party installation audit is conducted as part of practical completion requirements and PRIOR to final payment to the contractor. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 → https://lnkd.in/gAS_vV_z #SolarPV #BESS #QualityAssurance #ElectricalCompliance #PostInstallationAudit #AsNzs61439

~12 MW of solar. Direct DC input to an industrial heat process. 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 for the technical team at EnharComm. Large solar arrays connected to the grid are subject to grid connection technical complexities, high costs and often long wait times for approval. This concept goes a different direction: ground-mounted PV supplying steam for a manufacturing plant with direct DC input straight into the heat process. This creates its own technical complexities and design issues, but removes grid compliance, delays and costs. Industrial heat accounts for roughly a quarter of global energy consumption - and decarbonising it is one of the difficult problems in the transition. Currently in the concept design and feasibility phase, with the team leading solar PV and electrical design. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 → https://lnkd.in/gAS_vV_z #IndustrialDecarbonisation #SolarPV #DirectDC #EngineeringInnovation #NetZero #IndustrialHeat

Five recent projects at different stages, from concept design and feasibility, through to final system auditing and condition auditing, we assist in ensuring a quality outcome for our clients. 𝗔 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: → 350 kW rooftop & carport solar — commissioned → 15 MW solar PV with direct DC input — concept design phase → 700 kW ground-mount solar + 500 kWh BESS — in detailed design → 3 × 100 kVA / 200 kWh BESS — final compliance and quality audit complete for a Victorian council → Existing Solar and Battery assets: Condition, safety and performance auditing for 3 Victorian Councils. From concept through commissioning and ongoing management, the work spans every stage of a project's life to ensure a quality result. 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 → https://lnkd.in/gAS_vV_z #SolarPV #BatteryStorage #BESS #CommercialSolar #EngineeringConsulting #RenewableEnergy

500 kW. On water. Now under construction. 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 - and we're proud to be leading the detailed electrical engineering and grid connection management through to handover. Floating PV is a specialised discipline. Wind loading, wave action, water level variation, current movement - every one of these changes how the system is designed, anchored, and protected. It's a long way from a rooftop install. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 → https://lnkd.in/gSTVCR-4 #FloatingSolar #SolarPV #RenewableEnergy #EngineeringExcellence #AustralianRenewables #EnergyTransition

Another one of our Solar/BESS projects at commissioning for our long-term client Nillumbik Shire Council. The 40kW/240kWh battery is sized to meet 2 full days of autonomy for this emergency relief centre; improving energy resilience and reducing operational cost for the Hustbridge Football and Netball cub. Our role - Technical/financial feasibility, scoping, optimisation and risk assessment - Detailed tender design and tender evaluation - Post installation auditing and owners engineer; ensuring a quality result. Congrats to Melbourne Energy Group for delivering a quality install.