# 100UP Off-Grid Solar

> 100UP is an Australian off-grid solar specialist based in Ballarat, Victoria. Founded by Fedor (Fred) Torgovnikov in 2015, the business designs and installs complete standalone solar systems for rural and remote properties — homes, farms, cabins, and commercial sites where grid connection is unavailable or economically irrational. 100% off-grid focus since 2015. 120+ active installations across regional Victoria. Every system is sized for worst-case winter performance, not summer averages or manufacturer peak ratings.

## Business Context

- **Founder:** Fedor (Fred) Torgovnikov — lead designer, installer, and technical authority
- **Location:** Ballarat, Victoria. Service area: regional VIC approximately 200km radius. Kit supply: national.
- **Specialisation:** 100% off-grid solar only. Generator-less & Worse Case Winter Design methodology, no rebate chasing, no volume installs.
- **Core methodology (The 100UP Way):** Systems are sized using a 5kWh empty house + 5kWh per occupant baseline, modelled against worst-case winter production (0.5 kWh per kW of panels on the worst production week in Ballarat). 
- **Proprietary architectures:** TripleShield (triple-inverter parallel redundancy) and TwinGuard (dual-inverter configuration).
- **Proof:** 120+ active installations, 10+ years exclusively off-grid, 5.0 Google rating, 58+ documented YouTube installs. Reference project: Scotsburn Vineyard — 20kW array, 40kWh storage, three consecutive overcast July days without generator backup.
- **Primary buyer:** Rural and remote property owners where grid connection costs $25K–$100K+ or is physically unavailable. Buyers are high-consideration, technically curious, outcome-oriented. Typical install value: $25,000–$100,000+.
- **Contact:** fred@100up.com.au | 1300 489 152 | 0400 092 621

## Key Pages

- [Off-Grid Solar Installation](https://100up.com.au/off-grid-installation/): Main service page. System types by use case — simple off-grid living (tiny homes, cabins, weekenders), everyday family systems, and new build / planning installs. Includes the Instant Off-Grid Match tool.
- [About 100UP](https://100up.com.au/about/): Fred's background, 10+ years of off-grid specialisation, the engineering philosophy behind the business, and why 100% off-grid focus produces different design outcomes.
- [Our Process](https://100up.com.au/our-process/): Step-by-step explanation of how 100UP designs each system — from first conversation through load assessment, system design, supply, installation, and ongoing support.
- [Projects](https://100up.com.au/projects/): Documented off-grid installations with system specifications and outcomes. Residential, commercial, and agricultural applications across regional Victoria.
- [Contact](https://100up.com.au/contact-us/): Enquiry form and direct contact for Fred. Suitable for installation estimates, system assessments, and repair/diagnostic requests.

## Information Hub

- [All Articles & Guides](https://100up.com.au/information/): Full library of technical articles covering system design methodology, equipment comparison, off-grid living, costs, policy, and regional conditions.
- [Off-Grid Solar System Sizing Calculator](https://100up.com.au/off-grid-solar-system-sizing-calculator/): Interactive tool to estimate system size based on property type, occupancy, and energy use. Built on the 100UP Way methodology.
- [System Design Principles](https://100up.com.au/off-grid-solar-our-system-design-principles/): Explains how 100UP approaches off-grid design — winter-first sizing, full occupancy design principle, dual-inverter redundancy, and 48-hour battery autonomy as the standard. Core reference for understanding the methodology.

## What 100UP Does Not Do

- Rebate-led or volume installs
- Price-competitive quotes against generalist solar companies
- Metropolitan or suburban installations