Rural Microgrid & Solar Curtailment Mining Feasibility Audit
On-site engineering assessment of your rural property, agricultural switchboard, and solar/hydro generation profile to model profitable off-grid and curtailment mining.
Who This Is For
Farmers, agricultural facilities, rural landowners with commercial solar installations facing zero-export grid caps.
Practical Knowledge & Bench Outcomes
- Determine exact available surplus kilowatt-hours across monthly seasonal solar curves
- Assess substation, transformer head, and main switchboard capacity for continuous inductive load
- Design shed ventilation layout (negative pressure vs positive pressure CFM) to survive 42°C heatwaves
- Model capital cost (ASICs, PDUs, ventilation, cabling) vs operational yield under variable energy pricing
Curriculum & Session Schedule
Historical Energy Interval Data Analysis
Reviewing 12 to 24 months of NEM interval data, solar inverter logs, and property site plans.
Switchboard, Transformer & Shed Inspection
Conducting thermal imaging of existing switchboards, testing fault loop impedance, and measuring ambient shed temperatures.
Airflow & Electrical Capacity Modeling
Calculating fan static pressure requirements, intake filtration surface area, and cable voltage drop.
Comprehensive Report & Electrician Briefing
Delivering an actionable engineering blueprint your licensed electrical contractor can build from.
Scope & Equipment Exposure
Comprehensive power and environmental site assessment, single-line electrical diagram review, and customized equipment sizing report.
What Is Included
- Full-day on-site inspection by a qualified power systems engineer
- Thermal and acoustic environmental baseline measurement
- Detailed 25-page Feasibility Report with single-line diagrams, airflow CFM calculations, and equipment BOM
- 1-Hour video consultation to review the findings with your local electrical contractor
What Is Excluded
- Physical electrical installation labour and equipment purchase costs
- Distribution Network Service Provider (DNSP) formal connection applications
Lead Instructor & Prerequisites
Lead Instruction: Craig Sterling, Principal Power Systems Consultant.
Preparation: Have ready recent electricity bills, NEM 15-minute or 30-minute interval data files, and solar inverter monitoring credentials.
Constraints & Class Size: Site must be accessible by road within VIC/NSW/SA. Remote properties subject to standard travel expenses.
Next Step
Request an audit quote by providing your property location and current solar/transformer capacity on our contact page.
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