Sunshift welcomes
government funding for innovative energy storage solutions
15 December 2017
Laing O'Rourke: The
South Australian Government
has today awarded
SunSHIFT a $1 million grant through its
Renewable
Technology Fund to help fund a more sustainable energy solution at the
Heathgate Resources Beverley mine.
SunSHIFT – a wholly owned subsidiary of Laing O’Rourke – delivers a
cleaner and more cost effective alternative to diesel and gas power for
off-grid users such as
mines, construction sites and remote communities.
The $1 million grant will help fund a $2.69 million modular and
relocatable
solar PV and
battery storage project at the Heathgate
Resources Beverley mine. The project will pair 1MW of solar PV with a
1MW/0.5MWh battery, and integrate with the existing on-site gas power
plant.
SunSHIFT General Manager Dr Will Rayward-Smith welcomed today’s
announcement and thanked Premier Weatherill and the South Australian
Government for its commitment to investing in world-class renewable
energy sources.
“Short-term users of energy, such as mines, have historically been
locked out of energy storage and solar power, as traditional
technologies are permanent and require long-term contracts. SunSHIFT
offers the solution,” Dr Rayward-Smith said.
“Our modular energy storage and solar power plants can easily be moved
from one user to the next, meaning we only require short-term
contracts.
“We look forward to working closely with the team at the Heathgate
Resources Beverley mine and delivering an innovative energy supply
solution that is more affordable and sustainable.”
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