Deakin University Renewable Energy Microgrid Solar Farm Project
Scope of works
Design and construction of a 7MW industrial-scale smart microgrid energy system at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong.
Expected Results
Will be the largest solar system installed at a Australian University – 14.5 hectare solar energy generation farm
Reduce carbon emissions by 12,000 tonnes per year and generate half of the University’s energy needs on site.
The microgrid can be expanded to include research of other technologies such as hydrogen storage that could lead to hydrogen and electric vehicle integration.
Fast Facts
Location
Geelong VIC 3220
Date of completion
Est. July 2019
Yearly energy usage
112529 MWh
System size
7MW solar tracking system
Panels
21,408 x Trina Panels
Inverters
3 x SMA SUNNY CENTRAL 2500-EV, 4 x SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE, 1 STP 50-40
