Solar.

Attributes

When considering setting up a solar farm, the first thing we need to check is how much sunlight the proposed land gets. We look at things like how sunny it is throughout the year, whether there are any big trees or buildings that might block the sunlight, and if there are any other things that could get in the way such as very steep terrain. The more sunlight we get, the more efficient the project. In Australia we typically find that the vast majority of areas are suitable for a high performance solar projects.

Next, we need to see if the land is big enough to accommodate a utility scale solar farm. In general, it is best that the project land is flat or slightly undulating and doesn’t have too many exclusions zones or rocky outcrop blocking the way. This makes it more cost effective to install the system.
Same as a wind or battery project where only transmission infrastructure is available nearby, the land considered for development must have existing transmission infrastructure to support the connection or be within close proximity to the substation allowing a new connection. This may involve negotiations with adjacent landowners or stakeholders to secure access rights or easements for the necessary infrastructure. ​

As Solar has a high ground cover ratio in comparison to a wind farm or battery project not every land parcel can accommodate a solar project particularly where ongoing agricultural operations are preferred. Where possible we seek to leverage unproductive land parcels to ensure land value and productivity is maintained.