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Media Release - Harvesting Sunshine
The Mayor of Cleve Phil Cameron welcomes news of the proposal for construction of a massive low-cost solar-plus-storage energy farm within the Cleve District.
‘This is an exciting new PV generation that is cutting edge thermal absorption and storage technology’ Mayor Phil Cameron said.
‘Harvesting our sunshine, is a 21st century type of farming that will stop some 750,000 tonnes of CO2 going into the atmosphere, and will provide a 300 MWp solar power plant and 150MW/3.6GWh storage in our district that will play a critical role in securing the national grid, and at the same time provides our local community with the opportunity to power our towns and homes, with truly green energy’ Mayor Phil Cameron said.
Photon Energy is proposing to build the 300 MWp solar power plant in Yadnarie, using technology developed by RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen).
‘This project is wonderful news for our community and economy. New solar technology, new investment, new jobs, new opportunity to diversify, green and strengthen our local, State and National economy’ Mayor Phil Cameron said.
For more information contact: Mayor Phil Cameron
Mobile Number 0428 860 883