Solar Farming
in Australia
SOLAR FARMS IN AUSTRALIA
Solar Farms in Australia
Australia’s abundant sunshine and vast landscapes make it ideal for solar farms, key contributors to the nation’s renewable energy transition. As climate concerns grow, solar farms play an increasingly vital role. This blog explores their concept, operation, costs, and power capabilities, highlighting Australia’s largest solar farms.
What Are Solar Farms?
Solar farms, or photovoltaic power stations, are large-scale PV systems supplying electricity to the grid. Spanning acres, they convert sunlight into power using thousands of solar panels.
How Do Solar Farms Work?
Solar panels on these farms use photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. Inverters then transform DC into alternating current (AC), compatible with the grid to power homes, businesses, and industries.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Tragowel Solar Farm
SIZE
1,002 ha*
TITLES
11 titles all held in one line
ZONING
Farm zone
OVERLAYS
ESO (environmental significance)
LSIO (land subject to inundation overlay)
SCO (special controls overlay)
PLANNING
The property is benefited by an approved planning permit for the use and development of a renewable energy facility (solar farm) and approval for vegetation removal.
LOCATION
Situated in far northwest Victoria, Tragowel lies in one of the sunniest regions of the state, with average annual solar irradiation levels of approximately 4.97 kilowatt-hours per square meter per day.
Titles Map
Total area 1,002 ha*
Title Identifier
Tragowel, a strategic
solar farm location.
Strategic solar location
Located in far North West Victoria, the property is located in one of the most sun rich parts of the state. Tragowel experiences high solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.97 kilowatthours per square metre per day on average over a year.
Government Investment
Tragowel and the wider Gannawarra region is strategically located to provide the infrastructure required to achieve the government's renewable
energy target of 50 per cent by 2030
Proximity to power infrastructure
The property is located in a prime position and is set to reap major benefits from the proposed transmission lines and terminal grid for the VNI West (Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West)
