15kW Solar Installation for a Renovated Kensington Home

MPV Solar designed and installed a 15.84kW residential solar system for a renovated two-storey home in Kensington, Sydney.

The system uses 36 × 440W Canadian Solar panels, a 10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub inverter and a 5kW SolarEdge Genesis inverter. Solar was incorporated as part of the home renovation, allowing the system to be considered alongside the property’s updated electricity requirements and future energy needs.

For homeowners renovating or electrifying a larger Sydney home, this project provides a real example of how a 15kW-class residential solar system can form part of the broader energy design.

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Location: Kensington, Sydney NSW
Region: Eastern Suburbs / South-Eastern Sydney
Property: Two-storey residential house
Project Type: Residential Solar Installation
Project Context: Home renovation
Solar System Size: 15kW
Solar Panels: 36 × Canadian Solar 440W
Primary Inverter: 10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub 
Secondary Inverter: 5kW SolarEdge Genesis
System Type: Large Residential Rooftop Solar
Inverter Configuration: Dual SolarEdge inverter system

A major renovation can change much more than the appearance of a home.

It can also change how much electricity the property needs.

Additional air conditioning, electric cooking, home offices, pool equipment, battery storage, EV charging and the move towards an all-electric home can all increase future electricity demand.

For this Kensington property, the renovation created an opportunity to install a substantial 15.84kW rooftop solar system as part of the broader upgrade to the home.

Rather than treating solar as an add-on after construction was complete, the system could be considered in the context of the renovated property and its future energy requirements.

That is particularly valuable when a homeowner is planning changes such as:

• Increased air conditioning

• Induction cooking

• Electric hot water

• Battery storage

• EV charging

• Pool or spa equipment

• Additional electrical appliances

For homeowners planning similar works, MPV Solar’s residential solar solutions can be considered alongside the renovation and electrical design.

Residential solar systems are becoming larger as household electricity requirements evolve.

A 5kW or 6.6kW solar system may still suit many Sydney homes, but larger properties with substantial electricity demand, future EV charging, battery storage or greater home electrification may benefit from additional rooftop generation.

This Kensington system uses 36 × 440W Canadian Solar panels, providing 15.84kW of total panel capacity.

That does not mean every renovated home needs a system this large. The right solar capacity depends on:

• Current electricity consumption

• Expected electricity use after renovation

• Available roof space

• Shading and orientation

• Electrical supply

• Network connection requirements

• Battery plans

• EV charging requirements

• Future home electrification

For homeowners comparing different system sizes, MPV Solar’s residential solar packages provide examples of larger residential configurations.

The project involved a two-storey residential home undergoing renovation in Kensington. The finished system includes:

• 36 × Canadian Solar 440W panels

• 15.84kW total rooftop solar capacity

• 10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub inverter

• 5kW SolarEdge Genesis inverter

• Dual SolarEdge inverter configuration

• Large residential rooftop solar array

The scale of the installation meant the rooftop array, inverter configuration and wider electrical requirements all needed to be considered as part of one system.

15.84kW Canadian Solar Panel Array

MPV Solar installed 36 × Canadian Solar 440W panels, creating a total rooftop solar capacity of 15.84kW.

The size of this array makes it significantly larger than many standard residential packages and gives the renovated property substantial rooftop generation capacity. For another home, the ideal system could be much smaller or larger depending on electricity consumption, roof space and future energy requirements.

10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub Inverter

A 10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub inverter (SE10000H) forms the primary inverter component of the system.

The Energy Hub is relevant to a renovation project such as this because it can form part of a broader compatible home-energy setup where battery storage and other technologies may be considered over time. Homeowners thinking about energy storage can explore MPV Solar’s solar battery installation services in Sydney.

5kW SolarEdge Genesis Inverter

The system also includes a 5kW SolarEdge Genesis inverter. Together, the two SolarEdge inverters form the dual-inverter configuration supporting the 15.84kW rooftop array. For a larger residential system, inverter design needs to be considered alongside the solar panel capacity, electrical supply and network connection requirements rather than selected in isolation.

One of the benefits of considering solar during a renovation is the opportunity to think about what the home may need several years from now. A property may not need battery storage or EV charging immediately, but those plans can still influence decisions being made during the solar design.

Future loads may include:

• Home battery storage

• One or more electric vehicles

• Faster home EV charging

• Induction cooking

• Heat-pump hot water

• Additional air conditioning

• Pool or spa equipment

For homeowners moving towards a more electrified home, solar generation, batteries and EV charging are increasingly interconnected.

MPV Solar’s Solar + Battery + EV guide explains how these technologies can be considered as part of one longer-term home-energy strategy.

Solar is worth discussing before the renovation reaches its final stages. Early planning allows the builder, electrician and solar designer to consider where panels, electrical infrastructure and future equipment may need to go. Useful renovation-stage considerations include:

• Final roof layout

• Skylight and vent locations

• Solar panel positioning

• Cable routes

• Inverter location

• Switchboard requirements

• Metering

• Battery location

• EV charger requirements

• Future electrical loads

This can help prevent valuable roof space being unnecessarily restricted before solar has been considered. It can also make the finished electrical system better prepared for the way the renovated home is expected to use electricity.

The completed Kensington installation provides the property with:

• 15.84kW of rooftop solar capacity
• 36 × Canadian Solar 440W panels
• 10kW SolarEdge Energy Hub inverter
• 5kW SolarEdge Genesis inverter
• Dual-inverter system architecture
• A solar system incorporated into a two-storey home renovation

The project provides a real example of a large residential solar system being incorporated into the broader upgrade of a Sydney home.

Kensington sits close to Kingsford, Randwick, Centennial Park, Moore Park and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, an area containing a mix of established homes, renovated properties and newer residences.

Major renovations in these suburbs can significantly change both roof layouts and household electricity requirements. When solar is being considered as part of a renovation, MPV Solar can assess:

• Expected post-renovation electricity consumption
• Available roof space
• Roof changes
• Existing electrical infrastructure
• Battery plans
• EV charging
• Future home electrification

MPV Solar provides solar installation across Sydney, including Kensington and surrounding suburbs.

For another nearby project, see MPV Solar’s 10kW residential solar installation in Centennial Park.