Solar
Energy in the Mildura region - Victoria’s premier solar
location
 Renewable energy investment opportunities
The Mildura region is the ideal location for large scale solar
development. With excellent solar resources, great infrastructure,
flat terrain and a vast array of support services, Mildura has
much to offer the renewable energy sector
The Mildura region has the best solar resources in Victoria, with
an annual average:
8.6 hours of sunshine per day
maximum temperature of 23.7C
132 clear days per year, and
18.9
MJ/(m*m) in solar exposure per day (5.3kWh/m2)
The National electricity grid runs right through the region, connecting to a terminal sub station, both of which are important factors for the location of renewable energy generation.
Our location on the Murray River allows for access to potable and
raw water supplies, and we have a vast array of affordable and
available land, with generally flat to gently undulating topography.
We have excellent transport infrastructure including road, rail
and air, with the busiest regional airport in Victoria located
in Mildura.
For more information on solar investment in the Mildura region,
or for a copy of our solar investment publication, contact the
Mildura Development Corporation on +61 3 5022 0722 or email info@milduraregion.com.au
 Large Scale Solar Projects
Solar Systems (Silex)
Solar Systems (Silex) proposal to build a $420 million 102MW (originally this was to be 154MW) solar power
station at Carwarp in the Mildura region, provides great opportunities
for the renewable energy sector and regional Victoria. The project
represents the largest and most efficient solar photovoltaic power
station in the world.
This power station will generate clean electricity to meet the
annual needs of over 40,000 homes with zero greenhouse gas emissions,
and electricity output would be connected to the national grid
for retail sale.
A Federal Government grant of $75 million has been secured under
the Federal Government’s Low Emissions Technology Demonstration
Fund (LETDF), while the Victorian Government will also support
the project with a grant of $50 million. The remaining $295 million
in project investment will come from the private sector.
TRUenergy Mallee Solar Park
TRUenergy have proposed to build a 180MW (megawatt) facility using photovoltaic (PV) technology at Yatpool, 25km south of Mildura. A proposed solar power station is one of four PV projects short-listed for consideration for federal government funding though the Solar Flagships Program.
A decision on the successful bidder of Round 1 of the Solar Flagships Program is expected in July 2011. This project has received $100million support from the Victorian Large Scale Solar Project Scheme. If successful in their bid work will commence in December 2011, with the project due for completion by 2015. A plant of this size has the potential to generate electricity for up to 60,000 homes.
Useful links
Announcement fron Silex Systems Ltd
Silex - Solar Systems website
TRUenergy Mallee Solar Park
All-Energy Australia conference website
Federal government - Solar Flagships Program
Victorian government - Large scale solar projects
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