A partnership between the state government, Ergon energy and Lockhart River Council will see the a portion of the community’s power, normally supplied by diesel generators, soon coming from a 200 kilowatt rooftop solar farm.
Energy Minister Mark Bailey said the recent closing of tenders to install solar was another milestone in the community’s clean energy revolution.
"The joint partnership between the Department of Energy and Water Supply, Ergon Energy Retail as part of Energy Queensland, and the Department of Housing and Public Works will see the installation of this solar farm on government-owned buildings in Lockhart River,” he said.
"The solar farm will provide a clean energy alternative for the diesel-powered community and will include some battery energy storage to help integrate the solar farm with the local diesel generators.
The Lockhart River solar farm trial is one of four sites in Queensland involved in a trial to deliver electricity savings to some of the state’s most vulnerable.