Increase Power Supply
Support 1000 Herd
Energy Resilience
5 Year Payback
Reduce Energy Costs
Jelbart Dairy
Jelbart Dairy, a leading 1000-cow rotary farm located near Leongatha in Gippsland, has been contending with serious energy consumption and supply challenges.
Managed by Tim Jelbart, the farm faced an annual energy expenditure of around $60,000, with 54% of the costs incurred during peak tariff periods.
This elevated expense, coupled with a power demand that peaked at 70kVA, placed considerable strain on the farm’s energy infrastructure.
The farm’s Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) supply transformer, with a limited capacity of 40kVA, was unable to meet the high power demand efficiently, leading to operational inefficiencies.
These challenges highlighted the pressing need for a strategic energy management solution to optimise power usage, reduce costs, and enhance the farm’s overall energy resilience.
Solution
Solar and Battery Storage
Installation of a 90 kWp solar panel system and an 80 kWh REDEI Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Energy StorageSystem (BESS), housed in a locally assembled, airconditioned 20Ft custom container. This setup was designed to meet the dairy farm’s complete energy requirements.
Innovative Battery Charger
Integration of Redei’s patented 40k VA battery charger with the grid to cover any power shortfall that the solar panels and battery system could not provide, primarily during off-peak night hours.
Capacity Enhancement
The system effectively increased the farm’s power supply capacity to 130 kVA, circumventing the need for expensive upgrades to the grid network.
Benefits
Jelbart Dairy has made remarkable steps in addressing its energy challenges with the help of REDEI’s innovative renewable energy solution.
Utilising REDEI’s patented battery charger, which is connected to the grid, the system compensates for any shortfall in solar and battery power, primarily drawing from the grid during off-peak night hours.
This seamless integration has significantly improved the farm’s energy supply capacity, boosting it to an impressive 130kVA without the need for costly grid upgrades or delays.
The financial benefits are equally striking. Jelbart Dairy is on track to achieve a five-year system payback period, as predicted during the initial design studies, with immediate reductions in energy costs already being realised.
In addition, the farm has now secured energy resilience, with the REDEI system continuing to function during grid outages caused by storms, bushfires, or maintenance work.
With this enhanced capacity, Tim can confidently support the farm’s growing energy demands, enabling future expansion to meet increasing production needs. As farms like Jelbart must scale operations to remain competitive and profitable, this renewable energy solution provides the foundation for long-term sustainability and growth.
Conclusion
Jelbert Dairy now has energy resilience, as the REDEI system operates even when there are grid power outages.
Tim now has the capacity to support his farm’s growing energy needs as he expands its production capability now and into the future.
Watch the Video of how REDEI solves Jelbart Dairy’s energy challenges which include reliable and continuous high-quality power, and their move towards green energy.
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