5kW Solar & 9kWh Battery Installation in Killara, Sydney

Solar panels generate electricity during daylight hours, while battery storage gives homeowners the ability to store suitable excess solar energy for use later. For this Killara property, MPV Solar installed the solar array and battery storage together as an integrated system.

The completed installation combines:

• 5.76kW of rooftop solar
• 9.8kWh of battery storage
• SolarEdge panel-level optimisation
• SolarEdge StorEdge inverter technology

This provides the home with both rooftop solar generation and the ability to store solar energy within the same residential energy system.

For homeowners researching storage options, MPV Solar provides dedicated solar battery installation across Sydney for new and existing solar systems.

The project involved a residential home in Killara on Sydney’s Upper North Shore.

The system needed to incorporate both rooftop solar generation and battery storage within the same installation.

The final configuration includes:

• 16 × LG NeON 2 360W panels
• 5.76kW total solar capacity
• 16 × SolarEdge DC optimisers
• 5kW SolarEdge StorEdge inverter
• 9.8kWh LG battery storage

By considering solar generation, inverter technology and battery storage together, MPV Solar could deliver an integrated residential energy solution rather than treating each component independently.

Each of the 16 LG solar panels was paired with a SolarEdge DC optimiser. Panel-level optimisation forms part of the SolarEdge system architecture and allows individual solar panels to be managed and monitored separately within the overall array.

This can be particularly useful on Sydney homes where performance may be influenced by:

• Trees
• Partial shading
• Different panel orientations
• Roof structures
• Neighbouring properties
• Variable rooftop conditions

While shading still reduces the solar energy available to a panel, optimisers provide greater visibility over individual panel performance and help manage variations across the array.

5.76kW LG NeON 2 Solar Panel System

MPV Solar installed 16 × LG NeON 2 360W solar panels, providing a total rooftop solar capacity of 5.76kW.

The solar array provides the generation component of the system, producing electricity during daylight hours for household use and, where available, battery charging.

The appropriate solar system size for another property will depend on electricity consumption, usable roof area, shading and the household’s broader energy requirements.

Learn more about MPV Solar’s residential solar solutions.

16 SolarEdge DC Optimisers

Each LG solar panel was paired with a SolarEdge DC optimiser.

The 16 optimisers provide panel-level optimisation across the complete 5.76kW array and form part of the wider SolarEdge system architecture.

5kW SolarEdge StorEdge Inverter

The system incorporates a 5kW SolarEdge StorEdge inverter.

StorEdge technology was designed to integrate solar generation with compatible battery storage, making it particularly relevant to this Killara project where solar and battery were installed as part of the same home energy system.

9.8kWh LG Battery Storage

The installation includes 9.8kWh of LG battery storage.

Battery storage allows suitable excess solar energy generated during the day to be stored for later household use rather than relying only on electricity being consumed at the time the solar panels are producing.

Homeowners comparing storage options can explore MPV Solar’s solar battery and storage solutions or view the available solar battery storage packages.

The completed Killara installation combines rooftop solar, panel-level optimisation and battery storage as one integrated residential energy system.

The final installation provides the property with:

• 5.76kW of rooftop solar capacity
• 9.8kWh of LG battery storage
• 16 × LG NeON 2 360W solar panels
• 16 × SolarEdge DC optimisers
• 5kW SolarEdge StorEdge inverter
• Integrated solar generation and energy storage

The project demonstrates how solar panels, inverter technology and battery storage can be considered together rather than added as disconnected components.

Homes across Killara and Sydney’s Upper North Shore can vary considerably in roof layout, shading, electricity consumption and household energy requirements.

Established suburbs such as Killara, Gordon, Lindfield, Roseville, Pymble, Turramurra and surrounding North Shore areas often feature mature trees and established homes, making site-specific solar design particularly important.

Factors such as tree shading, usable roof space, panel positioning and household energy use can all influence the right solar and battery configuration.

MPV Solar assesses each property individually before recommending a system.

For more local information, visit MPV Solar’s dedicated Solar Installation Killara page, which covers solar installation, batteries, system expansions, repairs and ongoing solar services for Killara homeowners.

Homeowners do not always need to install their solar panels and battery at the same time. However, where both are already planned, designing them together allows the installer to consider:

• Solar system size
• Battery capacity
• Inverter compatibility
• Household electricity consumption
• Daytime versus evening energy use
• Available roof area
• Existing electrical infrastructure
• Future household requirements

This can create a more cohesive home energy system than selecting each component independently.

MPV Solar provides solar battery installation in Sydney for both homeowners installing solar and battery together and those adding storage to an existing solar system.