The Outback town of William Creek in South Australia is now powered entirely by solar energy, according to Energy Matters.
The smallest town in Outback South Australia, William Creek has a population of 50 and is considered one of the most remote communities in the country.
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Horan & Bird head of commercial sales Dan Howard said, “There is over 300 kilometres of dirt road to get there. The town’s previous diesel-generated power was priced at approximately $1.20 per kWh. Now the town purchases its electricity for $0.287 per kWh.”
Last year, My Energy installed a 200kW photovoltaic (PV) array connected to a battery energy storage system, allowing the township to run entirely on renewable energy.
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William Creek’s tourism operator Trevor Wright said of the project, “It’s a no-brainer. I think it really pretty much the only solar power town in South Australia.
“A lot of stations are definitely coming onboard. I think with the price of oil merits going on the last few years everyone knows when the drawing vehicle is becoming a real issue.”
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