AN Australian-first solar farm that sets a shining example for other regions will go live tomorrow in the most fitting of locations – the Sunshine Coast.
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| An aerial shot shows the scale of the new Sunshine Coast Solar Farm. |
The pioneering project will make Sunshine Coast Council the first local government in the nation to offset 100 per cent of its electricity consumption with energy from a renewable source.
The council developed the $50.4m facility at Valdora, west of Coolum, from scratch to deliver massive savings for ratepayers and send a clear message about the area’s commitment to clean energy.
It will sell power harvested using 57,960 solar panels to the grid for the best price it can achieve and buy it back at the cheapest.
Mayor Mark Jamieson said the forward-thinking Sunshine Coast Solar farm would begin feeding electricity into the power grid tomorrow in an exciting day for the region and its residents.
Read the Courier Mail story - “Solar power farm on Sunshine Coast ready to be connected to the grid.”
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