Ergon Energy is trialling an innovative solar energy project near the town of Windorah in western Queensland, to reduce the reliance on diesel power generation.
The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power the entire town of Windorah during sunshine hours at certain times of the year.
This will
save about 300 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions* by reducing the consumption of diesel by about 100,000 litres per year
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The overall aim of Ergon Energy’s solar energy trial is to find a viable alternative to diesel generation for communities not connected to the
National Electricity Market (NEM). The project is due for completion at the end of 2008.