'Introducing an Australian icon in sustainable living - the Five x Four Hayes Lane Project, a unique, four storey home built on a 20 square metre footprint in East Melbourne, Victoria. Featured on Grand Designs Australia, the Five x Four Project sets a new precedent for the design and running of a sustainable home in Australia as it considers the full life cycle of a building’s development from its design, use of materials to its day-to-day operations. At the building\'s towering peak sits a state of the art 4kW solar system, powered by Enphase technology. The system was built without compromise for liveability and functionality with 15 Yingli Solar n-type Monocrystalline 270W Panda Series panels integrated into the building’s façade and roofline. The installation comprises over three different angles including six panels installed vertically on the northern façade of the building. This unique approach to solar system design demonstrates that when using world-leading solar technology, there are no limits to achieving maximum output throughout the day. Energy drawn from these panels is converted into electricity using 15 Enphase M250 Microinverters, designed to deliver a superior standard in reliability, power and efficiency. Microinverters have been installed behind each panel, helping to maintain the building’s striking aesthetics. Occupants and the public will be able to monitor the system’s generation in real time through Enphase’s Enlighten software at https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/pv/public_systems/x7XG495196. This intelligent, cloud-based platform provides insights on energy production, the health of the system and pre-emptive alerts to any potential issues. With Five x Four\'s estimated peak cooling load on a 40°C day being under 3kW, the solar system will generate more power than the home will consume, therefore exporting approximately 20 percent of the system\'s generation back to the grid. This will change with the installation of the Enphase Storage System, an AC Battery to allow Five x Four to store its solar power for use at night. Ralph Alphonso, Owner and Project Manager of Five x Four said, “Generating power on site was one of the key components and goals of the 5x4 Hayes Lane Project. It was important for us to maximise the energy output for our tiny footprint, and the performance specifications of both Yingli Solar panels and Enphase microinverters enabled us to do just that. The combination of these two products gave us flexibility in the design to balance liveability and high energy production.\" The Five x Four Hayes Lane Project has been modelled on a minimal life-cycle energy and One Planet Living approach. Slotting between existing buildings, this pre-fabricated residential dwelling will house two people and over three floors. The One Planet Living approach has a commitment to enable a building’s occupants to monitor their ecological footprint and adapt their behaviour to yield better results. For further information, visit www.fivexfour.com/solar.'
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