Off Grid Power System at Mount Victor Station, Yunta - South Australia.
- MyEnergy Engineering
- Jun 27
- 2 min read

Mount Victor Station is located near the tiny outback town of Yunta. It has a long history in the Australian pastoral industry, with deep roots in sheep and cattle grazing. Today, it runs around 32,000 Poll Merino sheep, with mustering done on motorbikes and supported by small planes. Seasonal work like shearing, crutching, and lamb marking drives much of the station’s activity. Like many stations of its era, Mount Victor relied heavily on diesel generators, an expensive and labour-intensive way to keep operations running in the bush.
The Challenge of Powering Remote Operations

As with many historic stations, Mount Victor had reached a tipping point with its aging infrastructure. Power was mainly supplied by two large, fuel-hungry generators that had become increasingly costly and difficult to maintain. The owners needed a smarter, more cost-effective energy solution. It was time to significantly expand their solar capacity and replace the outdated system with a reliable off grid power system. Although several sheds were available onsite, none were climate-controlled or secure enough to house the off grid power system effectively. The design and installation needed to be streamlined and self-contained to withstand the harsh conditions and isolation of the outback.
Containerised Off Grid Power System Engineered for the Outback
After an initial site inspection and a detailed plan designed by the specialist MyEnergy team, a shipping container was transformed into a fully self-sufficient off grid power system. Custom-built, tested and certified offsite at MyEnergy HQ, the container was transported to its final position beside the generator shed for a seamless connection. Engineered specifically for the harsh outback environment, the container is fully insulated, air-conditioned, weather-sealed and vermin-proof, protecting all critical components. Ventilation and temperature control ensure reliable performance during extreme heat and ample internal space allows for future system expansion as the off grid power system grows with the property.
128 JA Solar panels were installed across the roof space of two existing sheds using the Schletter mounting kit. As the array spanned two separate buildings, a trench was dug to run underground cabling and link the solar sections, completing the off grid power system built to support Mount Victor Station well into the future.
System Overview:
Solar: 56.32 kW JA Solar Panels
Battery: 102.4kWh ZYC SIMPO Battery Storage
Key Components:
Built for the Outback. Designed to Grow.
The off grid power system at Mount Victor Station shows the value of a well-executed energy solution. Built and certified offsite for streamlined installation, and engineered in a fully climate-controlled shipping container for protection and expansion, this system is designed to withstand the heat and harsh conditions of the outback. It’s ready for the demands of remote operation, scalable, tailored to the site, and built to grow with the station’s future needs. MyEnergy delivers off grid power systems built to last, customised, climate-ready and future-proof.
