Work begins at Roseworthy campus solar panel farm
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Site works began today at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus for a new solar panel farm that will supply over 40% of the campus’ energy requirements.
The 1.2 MW solar panel farm will be integrated with a 420kw/1200kWh battery and microgrid.
The Solar and Energy Storage Project was one of 20 to receive funding through the State Government’s $150m Renewable Technology Fund, designed to encourage the deployment of next generation renewable energy technology in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ received a $778,500 grant for a hybrid battery storage solution, as part of the Roseworthy campus’ overall $7 million solar farm project.
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Chief Operating Officer, Mr Bruce Lines, said the solar farm is part of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥’s Sustainability Plan which outlines the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥’s commitment to decreasing the environmental impact of its operations.
“Under our new strategic plan the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ is tackling sustainable energy and environmental sustainability as a priority,” Mr Lines said.
“The solar farm will be a ‘living laboratory’ for students and researchers, with access to time-lapse recording of the construction, building plans and data systems for remote-energy management, energy storage and load flex.
“Our researchers will utilise the solar farm and battery storage systems for projects including energy management strategies, grid segregation, low-cost fault detection systems, system resilience, and cybersecurity.”
Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan said: “The Marshall Liberal Government congratulates ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide on reaching this milestone and its commitment to improving renewable energy technology.”
“Put simply, this project will reduce the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥’s peak electricity demand, reduce energy costs and increase the resilience of supply to the campus.”
The $1.5 million hybrid battery storage system will demonstrate the hybrid battery’s support to the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n electricity grid and assist the university to incorporate topics such as remote-energy management, energy storage and demand management into its teaching.
The Solar and Energy Storage Project is expected to be operational by May 2020.
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Image: ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen and Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan turn the first sod of the new solar farm
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