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Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Newcastle – Solar Installation

8.5kW Solar PV System with Fox ESS Battery Storage

Sustainable Energy Engineering Ltd installed an 8.5kW solar PV system complete with a Fox ESS hybrid inverter and EP11 battery storage system for the Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Newcastle. This renewable energy setup helps significantly reduce grid reliance, lower annual electricity bills, and support sustainable community operations.

The system features high-efficiency JA Solar 500W DeepBlue panels, a Fox ESS KH7 inverter, and a 10.36kWh EP11 battery designed to maximise energy capture and storage across varying daylight conditions.

Technical Information:

Solar Panel Brand & Model:JA Solar DeepBlue 500W JAM60D41-500/LB
Number of Panels:17
Inverter:Fox ESS KH7 (7kW Hybrid Inverter)
Battery Storage:Fox ESS EP11 (10.36kWh / 9.32kWh usable)
Mounting System:Renusol Roof Mounting Kit
Additional Components:AC Isolators, OFGEM Generation Meter


Installation Data

Installed Capacity8.5 kWp
Panel Azimuth35° & 145°
Inclination15° & 12°
Estimated Annual Output6,340 kWh
Annual Electricity Use (Assumed)5,653 kWh
Self-Consumption (PV Only)2,334 kWh
Self-Sufficiency (PV Only)41%
Self-Sufficiency (PV + Battery)82%


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