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Trinasolar has supplied over 10,000 high-performance solar panels for a newly commissioned 6MW solar farm at the Kerarbury almond plantation in New South Wales, Australia. The project, developed by AGL Energy, is expected to generate 14,000 MWh of clean electricity annually and achieve a renewable energy penetration rate of nearly 83%.

Alongside the solar panels, the Kerarbury Solar Farm also includes a 2.3 MW/4.5 MWh energy storage system, designed to optimize energy usage and maintain a reliable power supply even during periods of low sunlight.

This initiative is part of a broader sustainability strategy by ofi (Olam Food Ingredients), the world’s largest almond producer, to reduce reliance on diesel and grid-supplied electricity. By switching to solar, the plantation aims to dramatically lower its greenhouse gas emissions and align with corporate climate goals.

Brendan Weinert, Head of Sustainable Business Energy Solutions at AGL, noted, “AGL is committed to delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy. This marks our third solar project dedicated to almond orchards, and we’ll be operating and maintaining the system for 20 years to support agricultural sustainability.”

Edison Zhou, Group Director for Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan at Trinasolar Asia Pacific, added, “We are proud to collaborate with leaders like AGL to drive the energy transition in Australia’s agribusiness sector. Our advanced solar technology empowers industries to become more sustainable and energy-independent.”

In addition to meeting the almond farm’s energy needs, the solar farm will generate enough power to supply the nearby community of Griffith for a full year. Now commissioned and awaiting grid connection approval, the Kerarbury Solar Power Plant represents a major milestone in regional decarbonization and renewable energy adoption.