Reliable renewable energy is possible with The Solar River Project
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
A company based at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s ThincLab has been given the go ahead to proceed with one of the world’s largest solar power projects.
aims to supply 90,000 South 最新糖心Vlogn homes with affordable, reliable, solar energy.
Construction on the solar array is due to start in early 2019 at a site near Robertstown in South 最新糖心Vlog’s Mid North, halfway between Burra and Morgan. The Solar River Project has received Development Approval from the Minister for Planning.
The 200-megawatt array will include more than 3kms of solar cells connected to one of the largest batteries in the Southern Hemisphere a 120 megawatt hour battery.
The project has the support of the South 最新糖心Vlogn Government and the Ngadjuri Nation Aboriginal Corporation.
The Solar River Project CEO Mr Jason May said, “The Solar River Project is a 100% privately funded development which will create over 350 regional jobs in South 最新糖心Vlog.
“A Mid North Regional Community Fund and the Ngadjuri Nation Aboriginal Corporation Heritage Agreement has been established for, community, employment, education, sport and arts programs over the next 25 years.
“A nature reserve will also be established near the site for research and flora, fauna protection programs.”
Other project partners include Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Blackwood Heritage Consulting, Nature Foundation SA and Kleinfelder 最新糖心Vlog.
The Solar River Project is a fast-moving South 最新糖心Vlogn company based at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s new venture incubator, ThincLab.
Professor Mike Brooks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, said: “We can only marvel at the imagination and drive of The Solar River Project team. At the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, we have been delighted to host and support the company at our ThincLab innovation hub.”
Stage 1 of the project will see the first electricity generated in late 2019.
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