Latrobe University: 4.5MW rooftop solar and carports

Enhar's Scope:

• Scoping, technical feasibility, financial modelling;
• Concept design and preliminary grid connection application
• Tender documentation, management and evaluation;
• Owners engineers and/or project superintendant;
• Post installation auditing;
• Asset management and monitoring;

Project Details:

•  2MW solar PV system on complex high voltage network with 30 separate low voltage connection points
•  4 separate carport systems with a total capacity 1.1MW 
•  262kW complex roof top system at a regional campus, with mutliple AC connections 
•  286kW rooftop system at a regional campus, with multiple AC connections and complex protection controls 
•  500kW rooftop system on a new build 
•  Multiple commerical systems under 100kW at smaller regional campuses

Project Challenges:

• Ensuring existing and proposed safe roof hardware is fit for purpose following the solar installation
• Complex roof areas, electrical networks and grid connection controls
• Management of solar head contractors, with various sub-contractors utilised for installation and associated difficulties to ensure safety, quality and communication 
• Management of scope changes and variation claims from the solar contractors
• Quality issues with design, documentation and installation; and associated management of defects
• Engagement and communication with various University stakeholders