The solar farm named project gangarri will have a capacity of 120 mw and should be complete next year the company said.
Shell gas solar panels.
Combined the panels are expected to generate over 7 500 mwh of electricity annually and can result in the avoidance of greenhouse gas ghg emissions of approximately 4 500 tonnes on a co2 equivalent basis per year equivalent to taking about 2 600 cars off.
Solar energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources.
Shell australia is set to construct and operate a solar farm made up of around 400 000 photovoltaic panels in the state of queensland.
This is because throughout the day the sun moves from east to west.
Project gangarri will be built on the land of the iman traditional.
Shell australia today announced it will build and operate its first industrial scale solar electricity farm near wandoan in central queensland australia.
Shell is installing solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of seven lubricant plants in india china italy singapore and switzerland.
As photovoltaic technology advances and production costs decrease shell is incorporating solar energy into its portfolio as customer choice drives the shift toward decentralised electricity.
How compatible your home is.
Shell estimates its tariff and accompanying battery system is suitable for around 825 000 uk homes which currently have or are considering having solar panels installed.