The remote Northern Territory community of Titjikala is now 83% powered by renewable energy, the Northern Territory Government announced.
Titjikala is equipped with a 400-kilowatt solar array and a 300-kilovolt-ampere battery energy storage system.
Battery energy storage system technology allows for the storage of excess solar energy and the daytime shutting off of diesel engines.
The Northern Territory Government funded and commissioned the installation of a battery energy storage system in March 2021.
The community is among the 25 participating in the Power and Water Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP).
SETuP is a project that integrates 10 megawatts of solar power in remote communities to transition to renewable energy and decrease diesel fuel usage.
According to the Territory Government, the SETuP program, the largest off-grid solar program in remote communities, has significantly reduced diesel and transport costs.
“Titjikala is a great remote renewable energy success story – providing safe, reliable and environmentally friendly power to the community,” Minister for Renewables Nicole Manison said.
Minister Manison noted that the Territory’s abundant solar resources can provide sustainable and stable energy solutions for decarbonising regional and remote areas.
“The Territory Labor Government wants a future powered by renewable energy, creating green jobs and driving down emissions,” the Minister added.
