Solar energy shining in Queensland and Victoria
Solar farm thrives in heat ABC News By Chrissy Arthur Nov 20, 2009 The extreme heat in outback Queensland is proving ideal for the state’s first solar power station.The $4 million solar farm at Windorah is now providing most of the towns power during the day.Ergon Energy spokesman Steve Leighton says the facility has been coping well with the extra demand as temperatures climb into the 40s.”Since Tuesday really we’ve been looking at about 80 per cent of the town through the daylight hours we’ve been able to supply through the solar panels,” he said.”The five dishes are now fully operational.
“We’ve been generating around the 100 kilowatts between 9:30 and 4:30 in the afternoon so everything seems to be synchronising well with our diesel units there as well.”
Solar farm thrives in heat – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Chance to see how solar energy shines The Bendigo Advertiser 21 Nov, 2009 09: CENTRAL Victorians who are keen to get hooked up to green energy will mark an important milestone today.The Central Victoria Solar City Solar Park at Huntly is nearing completion and will be open to the public this afternoon.
The open day is a celebration and a welcome to the community – there will be tours and talks in relation to the project from 12.30pm to 3pm.
The project, which will provide green energy to the Central Victoria Solar City project, is part of the Australian Government’s $94 million SolarCities program.
The installation at Huntly will be the largest ground-mounted, flat-plate, grid-connected solar installation in Australia.
Chance to see how solar energy shines – Local News – News – General – The Advertiser
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