Sungrow has announced that its C&I solar solutions have been selected by Australia’s Smart Commercial Solar for its national Opal HealthCare clean energy rollout. By delivering 3.32 MW of installed PV solar power capacity to 32 Opal HealthCare aged care communities, Sungrow and Smart are helping to transform energy use within the aged care sector, future-proofing communities against rising energy costs and grid instability.
The aged care industry is growing at an unprecedented rate to meet the needs of Australia’s expanding senior population. Transitioning care facilities to renewable energy, though highly beneficial, presents significant challenges: high upfront costs, the lengthy process of sourcing eco-friendly materials and the expensive, long-term commitment required for sustainable accreditation. Additionally, large-scale projects face complexities in design, orientation and site planning, especially in facilities that operate 24/7 and rely on stable energy for critical medical devices.
To address these challenges, the use of different-sized string inverters facilitated a customised approach, allowing each building’s energy needs to be met without overloading the electrical infrastructure. Sungrow’s versatile range of string inverters, including the 30kW (SG30CX), 50kW (SG50CX) and 110kW (SG110CX), offers the adaptability required to address site-specific limitations, facilitating the implementation of a comprehensive renewable energy solution. The flexibility of using inverters of varying sizes also eliminates the need for costly and complex grid upgrades, as each building’s electrical capacity is matched with the appropriately sized device.
“Sungrow inverters were the perfect fit for our Opal HealthCare project. Their easy-to-design functionality, excellent support team communication and clean, professional appearance made them an obvious choice for delivering a reliable, high-performing solution,” commentedSmart project engineer Tom Roche.
