23/02/2023
We are excited to announce that Spark Renewables will partner with the University of Sydney to investigate and develop a hybrid renewable energy facility on the University’s Arthursleigh farm, located in the Southern Tablelands of NSW. The proposal includes a large-scale battery, which would store up to 500MWh of electricity to be dispatched on demand and provide a range of network support services.
Anthony Marriner, Head of Spark Renewables, said: “We are honoured to have been selected by the University of Sydney to investigate and develop the proposed Wattle Creek Energy Hub. We look forward to collaborating with the University.”
If approved, the Wattle Creek Energy Hub could generate up to 500 megawatts of electricity from the sun and wind, providing enough clean, reliable energy to power about 170,000 households per year and offset the emission of about 950,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
A key element of the proposed energy hub is a two acre “test-bed facility”, which would enable the University of Sydney to undertake research on new and emerging technologies, including further testing of innovative battery systems developed by Gelion, a company spun out from the University in 2015.
Spark Renewables and the University have also agreed to an ongoing research agreement throughout the life of the energy hub, collaborating on initiatives related to clean energy in the fields of science, engineering, business and economics. The proposed partnership will also include a work experience and placement program for undergraduate and PhD students.
Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gz32_dxM
Thanks for all your work on this Spectrum Comms and Umwelt Environmental Consultants.
