Adelaide-based module manufacturer Tindo Solar has won the Australian manufacturing industry by providing panels for the US$2.4 million solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage program launched by the Queensland government.
Modules made in Australia have been used in the National Park Project.
Australia's only solar photovoltaic module manufacturer Tindo Solar provided panels for the Queensland Government Program, which provides 200 kW of solar photovoltaic and 2 MWh of battery energy storage in five remote national park facilities scattered across the state.
Independent Power Systems (SPS) have been installed in the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) ranger bases in Dundubara in K'gari (Fraser Island), Diamantina and Welford in the west, and Lakefield and New Laura in northern Queensland.
Two other solar + battery systems are planned to be installed before the end of this year. One of the 85 kW system will be commissioned in Boodjamulla National Park in northern Queensland, and the other will be commissioned in the Heathland Resource Reserve near Cape York.
SPS replaces existing diesel generators to provide QPWS rangers and their families with autonomous renewable energy, realizing key services such as water purification, irrigation, plumbing, and firefighting.
These systems are designed and installed by Solar Hybrids in Brisbane, using Tindo Solar's Karra 380P modules and Australian-made Selectronic inverters. The lithium batteries are from Spanish manufacturer Cegasa, and German company Sonnenschein provides sealed lead-acid gel batteries. .
Tindo Solar CEO Shayne Jaenisch said that the Queensland Government’s decision to select Australian-made solar modules is a boost for the local manufacturing industry, indicating that the Australian government is ready to prioritize quality, reliability and safety in the energy transition. Sex, rather than focusing on cost.
"We congratulate the Queensland government for taking the lead on this issue," he said.
"They installed the world's best power system for remote bases, and provided specified durability, safety, and reliable power output under harsh conditions, instead of requiring the cheapest."
Jaenisch acknowledged that Tindo Solar modules made of imported batteries are not as cheap as some alternatives, but stated that they come with a 25-year warranty and their performance has always been among the best in the independent solar panel rankings of Choice and Desert Knowledge Australia solar centers.
"The Queensland government needs a very robust solar panel that can generate reliable electricity in harsh climates so that remote systems can get rid of diesel," he said.
Jaenisch said that the SPS system includes online performance monitoring and control portals, as well as complex monitoring of failure redundancy, system reliability, and longevity.
"They mixed AC and DC coupled solar energy, as well as failure alerts for system air conditioning and backup diesel generators," he said. "They are the best of their kind in the world, powered by solar panels made in Australia."
Tindo Solar received US$1 million in federal government funding last month, which will help it transition to the new M10 battery technology and increase production capacity. The new US$6 million state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Adelaide is about to be completed. Provided modules for the deployment of a 243 kW solar roof in Dubbo, New South Wales.
The Dubbo District Council is installing 614 solar photovoltaic modules on the roofs of 7 council properties, which is expected to save up to US$70,000 in electricity bills each year.
The device will also help the City Council to achieve its energy strategy goal of obtaining 50% of the forecasted electricity consumption from renewable energy by 2025.
Dubbo City Mayor Stephen Lawrence said in a statement: "This project is just one of many ways the city council is working to reduce emissions while increasing the economic and environmental benefits of the community."
"In 2020, the city council upgraded 88% of the street lighting network to LED technology, saving more than $450,000 in electricity and maintenance costs in that year alone."
The latest rooftop installation will triple the number of photovoltaic systems installed across the council property. Other major installations include the 70 kW system at the Western Plains Cultural Center, the 30 kW system at Hawthorn St Depot, and the 12 kW system park in Baden.
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