Latrobe University: 4.5MW rooftop solar and carports

- Project: Large Solar PV Program, Melbourne and Regional Campuses
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
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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
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