Christmas Island suntop solar

What is Suntop solar PV Park?

Suntop Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is spread over an area of 450 hectares. The project generates 395,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 65,000 households, offsetting 357,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Who owns Suntop 2 solar PV Park?

The project is being developed by Canadian Solar and Photon Energy Australia. The project is currently owned by Canadian Solar with a stake of 100%. Suntop 2 Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 530 hectares. The project cost is expected to be around $215.6m.

Why did we install solar & battery storage systems on Christmas Island?

Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park. We installed solar and battery storage systems at two sites on Christmas Island for Parks Australia to provide clean power to their main headquarters and research field station.

Where is Suntop solar farm?

Suntop Solar Farm, near Wellington in regional New South Wales, features a large solar PV system with single-axis tracking and ground-mounted panels, generating 395 GWh annually. The tracking system optimizes solar energy by following the sun’s daily movement. Suntop Solar Farm is located near Wellington, south of Dubbo in regional New South Wales.

Does Christmas Island National Park have solar & battery storage?

Solar and battery storage for Christmas Island National Park. Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park.

Who provides a single axis tracker for Suntop solar PV Park?

The project is utilising single axis trackers supplied by NEXTracker. For more details on Suntop Solar PV Park, buy the profile here. Canadian Solar Inc ( Canadian Solar) is a provider of solar energy solutions.