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List of Australian Large PV Systems

List of Australia Large Scale Solar PV, Commercial Solar PV, Utility Scale Solar PV Projects

SunWiz maintains an extensive list of projects larger than 40 kW in Australia. Note that the list below not maintained on our public website – though we can sell you the full and updated list if you like. 

SunWiz has been involved in many innovative award-winning projects, for example Australia’s most sophisticated solar design: Metricon Stadium.

Read more about our capabilities in this sector.

If your system is not on this list, or your company’s involvement is not mentioned, then please email me,
Make sure you complete the fields shown in the table (an identifying photo may suffice as a reference).

Name Total Capacity (kWp) Date Commissioned Companies Reference
Greenough River Solar Farm, Geraldton 10000 Oct-12 Verve, GE Financial Services reference
Mildura CPV 1500 Jun-13 Silex reference
University of Queensland St Lucia 1221 2011 Trina, PowerOne, Ingenero reference
Newington Atheletes’ Village 1100 2010 BP Solar, SMA reference
Adelaide Showground 1000 2009 Solar Shop, Built Environs,  SMA reference
Uterne 969 2011 SunPower, Satcon/SiClean Energy, SMA, Power and Water, Solar Cities reference
KJM Contractors 495 May-13 Ingenero reference
Kalkarindji 402      
Fraser Coast Community  Solar system 401 2012 Ingenero, Suntech reference
Singleton 400 1998 Energy Australia  
NEXTDC 400 May-12   reference
Nishi Apartments, Acton 400 Feb-13 Sunpower  
Dandiiri Contact Centre   396 2011 Conergy, SMA, Sun Elec, Glenzeil, Kane Constructions reference
The Wharf (Sydney Theatre Co) 384 2010 Suntech, SMA, DCM reference
Sir Samuel Griffith Building, Griffith University 380 Feb-13 Sunpower, Stowe Electrical reference
Ernabella (Umuwa Community) 350 2003-2008 Solar Systems reference
Townsville RSL Stadium 348 2012 Ergon, SMA  
Ti Tree 324   SolFocus, SMA, Ingenero, CAT Projects reference
Alice Springs Airport 308 2010 SolFocus, SMA, Ingenero, CAT Projects reference
Crowne Plaza Hotel 305 2009 SunPower, SMA, CAT Projects, Odgen Electrical, Investnorth, Australian Government reference
Marble Bar 304 2010 SunPower, Horizon Power, SMA reference
Bidvest Foodservices 300 Nov-13 Energy Matters  
Ballarat Solar Park 300 2010 Sharp Solar, Origin Energy, Central Victoria Solar City reference
Bendigo Solar Park 300 2010 Sharp Solar, Origin Energy, Central Victoria Solar City, PSG Elecraft, Powercor. reference
Carnarvon 290 2012 SMA reference
Lajamanu (Community) 288 2006 Solar Systems reference
Hervey Bay Hospital 266 2012 ABB Australia, Silex reference
Feed Central Charlton 242 Sep-12 Infinity Solar, Solar World, Sunlock, Schletter, Ergon  
Yuendumu Community 240 2005 Solar Systems reference
Perth Zoo 237 2011 Sunpower, SMA reference
De Bortoli Winery 230 Oct-13 The Solar Project reference
Ferngrove Wines 227 Jul-13 Great Southern Solar reference
Alpurrurulam 226   Satcon/SiClean Energy. Ogden did a system redesign in 2008 reference
Kings Canyon 225 2003 Shell, PSA, Ecoenergy, Satcon, SiClean Energy, Ogden  reference
Nullagine 203 2010 SunPower, Horizon Power, PowerCorp, SMA  
Queensland University of Technology 202 2012 Ingenero  
D’Arenberg Winery 200 Dec-13 The Solar Project, Hanwha Q Cells  
Johnson & Johnson 200 2010 Energy Matters reference
Metricon Stadium (Carrara) 200 2010 Stowe Electrical, BPSolar Multi, Origin, Melbourne City Council, SMA reference
Queen Victoria Market 200 2003 BPSolar Multi / Origin/Melbourne City Council / ?SMA reference
Hermannsburg Community 192 2005 Solar Systems  
Desert Knowledge Precinct 170 2010 SMA  
Araluen Arts Centre 162 Dec-12 Q-Cells, Ingenero, SMA  
Kogarah 161 2003 Unisolar Roof integrated + BP Solar BiPV Glass  
Mt Isa 154 2010 Q-Cells  
Monash Clayton 85 154 2011 Eging, SMA , Maxim Renewable (Developer/PM), Vibrant Energy Solutions (Designer); Ecotech Electrical (Installer)  
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef HQ Aquarium 153 2011 Sunpower, SMA reference
Hamersley Iron 151 2003    
Australian Wool Testing Authority 150 Aug-13 Infinite Energy reference
Galaxy Mine 150 2011 Swan Energy, LG.  
Olympic Boulevarde 150 2000 BP Solar, SMA  
Kamberra Winery 146 2012    
Symonston 144 2012 Photon Energy reference
Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW. 141 2012 GES, Suntech, CAT Projects, SMA  
Quality Press 141 Apr-12    
Fishwick 140 2012 Photon Energy reference
Bridgewater (Solar Systems Bendigo R&D) 140 2008   reference
ANZ Head Quarters 138 Jun-11 Lendlease reference
Rigby House – Coffs Harbour 137 2010 Kyocera/SiClean Energy (Solar Inverters) /Power One reference
Perth Zoo (busport) 135   Sunpower  
Monash University Library 135   EnviroGroup, SMA, Yingli  
Willoughby CC Albert Ave 135 Oct-11 SMA, Schott  
Sandvik Mining 132 Jun-12 HCB Solar reference
5 Murray Rose Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park 131 2012 Lendlease, SMA  
Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation 130 Jun-10 Solar Choice, SMA, Solar Fronier  
Windorah Solar Farm 130 2008 Solar Systems, Ergon Energy  
Kilsyth 125 Jul-12 Sunconnect  
Newman Airport 120 2011 SolarChoice reference
Monash Berwick 118 2011 SMA, Clenergy reference
Adelaide Airport 114 2009 BP Solar, Solaris Technology, Hansen Yuncken, SMA reference
Bradshaw (Defence Dept) 113 2005 Department of Defence, SMA reference
Perth Arena 111 late 2012 UNLTD Solar, Perth Solar City, O’Donnell  reference
Coca Cola – Eastern Creek 110 2009 BPSolar , Blacktown Solar City, SMA reference
King Island Solar 110 2008 KI Solar Pty Ltd (CBD Energy) reference
University of Queensland, Gatton 108 Aug-12 Infinity, Trina, Aurora, Schletter, SMA reference
200 Collins 106 Aug-12    
CSIRO Newcastle 102 2003 BP Solar, Donovan Electrical, John Holland, SMA reference
Glenlyn Aged Care Facility 100 Oct-13 Envirogroup, Yingli, Enphase reference
Forster Bowling Club 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Cessnock Supporters 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Temora Ex-Services Club 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Windale Gateshead Bowling Club 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Cardiff RSL 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Kempsey RSL 100   Solar PV Commercial reference
Kellyville 100 May-13 Solar PV Commercial reference
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club 100 May-13 Solar PV Commercial reference
Soldiers Point 100 Dec-12 Solar PV Commercial reference
Richmond Football Club 100 Aug-13 Metrosolar  
Mount St Benedict College 100 Jul-13 Solar Choice reference
Flair Cabinets 100 2013 Zhenfa reference
Blacktown RSL 100 2011 SolarSwitch, Solyndra, SMA, Solar Choice  
Cadbury Schweppes (Huntingwood) 100 2008 BP Solar, Donovan Electrical, Blacktown Solar City, SMA  
Local Government Super 100 2010 Eco-kinetics, SMA, Solar Choice reference
Emerald Gardens Motel and Apartments 100 Dec-12 Green and Gold  
Milner Primary School 100 2011 Suntech, SMA  
Casa d’Amore 100 Dec-12 Gold Coast Energy, SMA reference
Wilpena Pound 100 1998 AGL, Advanced Energy Systems, Solarex reference
University of Western Sydney 100 2011 RF Industries, Suntech, SMA  
Campbelltown Civic and Arts Centre 100 Apr-13    
Wetherill Park 2 100 May-13 Sunconnect  
Botanica Bar 100 Feb-13    
Magnetic Island Solar Skate Park 99 2011 SMA  
Technoplas 99 Dec-13 Ingenero reference
Fenning Timber 99 May-13 Solar Sunwerx, Jinko, Samil Power reference
AACo Goonoo Feedmill 99 Aug-13 Infinity Solar, Ergon, Trina, SMA  
Diab Engineering 99 May-13 Infinite Energy reference
Euston Club Resort 99 Jun-13 Todae Solar  
Blacktown Sports Club 99 Jan-13 SolarChoice, SMA  
Blacktown Workers’ Club 99 Jan-13 SolarChoice  
Cockburn Integrated Health & Community Centre 99 Apr-13    
Port Macquarie Library 99 Jul-12 Energy Matters, SMA  
Euston Bowling Club 99 Jan-13    
Macksville 99 Jul-13 Artemis Building Systems reference
Hilton Manufacturing 99 Oct-13 ABB, Hilton, UpSolar reference
Club Sapphire 95 Mar-13 Todae Solar, Suntech, SMA  
Parkes Administration Centre 92 Jul-12 Solco, Solar Edge  
Newcastle City Council 91 Installation started Oct 2012    
Sea Views Manor Aged Care Facility 90   Solar Sunwerx, Jinko, Samil Power reference
Rutherglen IGA 90      
Balgownie Estate 90 Jun-13 EnviroGroup  
Barossa Vintners 90 Jul-13 The Solar Project reference
Emerald Hotel 90 2012 SolarJuice, SMA  
Youth Correctional Centre 89 May-13 Infinity Solar, Electrotech Systems, Schott, SMA, Tigo, Ergon  
Bordo International 85.12 Jun-12 Energy Matters  
Thompson Pies 83 Mar-13 Current Generation Technology, ET, Schneider  
Muwillumbah Golf Club 80 Oct-13 Infinity Solar, Hanwha Solarone, SMA, Schletter  
Mt Isa Childcare Centre 80 Oct-13 Infinity Solar, Trina, SMA, Aurora, Ergon  
Mark Pidcock Toyota 80 Mar-13 SAE Group, ZN Shine, Growatt  
Exquisine Pty 80 Aug-13 EnviroGroup, SMA, Yingli  
Carnarvon Park 80 Since 2000   reference
Derby Shed 80 2011 SolarChoice reference
Jacques Coffee Plantation 80 Nov-11    
Tamworth Airport 80 2012 LG  
Adelaide Hills Toyota 80 Feb-13 SMA, Class A Electrical  
Bayswater 80 Dec-12 Sunconnect  
Narellan Library 80 May-13 SMA, Trina  
SOPA building 46 77 Feb-08 SMA  
Mackay Regional Council 76 Apr-11 SolarWorld, SMA, Sunlock reference
Wagga Rules Club 76 Jan-13 SolarChoice  
Monash Clayton 10 71 2010 EnviroGroup, SunPower, SMA reference
Acer Arena 71 1999 Canon, SEA, Energy Australia  
Dubbo Western Plains Cultural Centre 70 2012 Solgen, SMA, Q-Cells reference
Tea Gardens 70   Solar PV Commercial reference
Cockatoo Island 67 2011 Schott, SMA, Solgen reference
Stockland Greenhills 67 Sep-12 First Solar, Stockland, SMA, Commsolar  
The Breakwater 65   Solar PV Commercial reference
Building 46 64 2007 Solarex/SMA (pwhen refurbished) by GMC Engineering  
Homebush Wetlands 64 2000 Solarex/SMA (previously Advanced Energy) Solar Technology Australia reference
William McCormack Place 64 2010 SunGrid, SMA, Laing O’Rourke,  reference
Monash Incubator 62 Feb-13 SMA, Yingli, EnviroGroup  
Toyota maitland (Keystones) 62 Mar-13 SMA, REC  
West Coast Institute Training 62 2012 SMA reference
Cabarita Beach Bowls & Sports Club  62 Sep-12 Infinity, SolarWorld, SMA, Sunlock reference
Dovara Solar Farm 62 Jun-11 Infinity, Solarworld, SMA, Schletter, Suntech reference
The Summit Solar Farm 62 2012 New England Solar  
Ringwood 62 Jun-12 Sunconnect  
Australian Technology Park – NICTA 62 2011 SMA, Tianwei reference
NICTA, ATP 61.75 Oct-11    
Pymble Ladies College 60 2011 Autonomous Energy, Kyocera, SMA reference
Black Toyota 60 Feb-13 Infinity Solar, Trina, Aurora, Selectronic  
Wimmera 60 Aug-13 Artemis Building Systems reference
Brisbane Airport 60 Apr-12 Infinity, SolarWorld, SMA, Sunlock, KlipKlamp reference
Maroochydore Government Office Building 60 Feb-12 SMA reference
Midland Atelier 60 2010 SunPower, SMA reference
Moorooka  60 2010 Suntech, SMA, Ingenero reference
William Buck Centre 60 Unknown   reference
Monash Business Incubator 60 Jan-13 Envirogroup, Yingli, SMA reference
Bayswater 60 Jan-13 Sunconnect  
Nunawading 59 Sep-12 Sunconnect  
Allansford and District Primary School 58 2010-11 SMA  
ANU 56 2006 ANU, Rheem reference
Bulman 56 2002 NT Power and Water,  reference
Murdoch University Library 56 2010 SunGrid, SMA, Laing O’Rourke, UNLTD Solar reference
Redfern Oval 55 2013 Solgen  reference
Brisbane Lions Clubhouse 55 2011 Conergy, SMA reference
UQ Heron Island 55 Jun-10 SMA reference
Impulse Entertainment 54 Mar-13 Trina, SMA, Infinity Solar reference
Townsville Civic Centre 53 2011 Schott, SMA, Solgen reference
Inland Fisheries Tasmania 53 2011 SMA reference
Leopold Sportsmans Club 53 22/02/2013 SMA, Tianwei,  New Generation Solar  
Hammond Care Miranda 52 21/01/2013 Suntech, SMA  
North Head, Manly 52 2010 SMA reference
Parkes Library and Cultural Centre 52 Jul-12 Solco  
Stockland Nowra 51 Jun-13 Infinity Solar, Hareon, SMA, Schletter  
Ausgrid Learning Centre 51 2011 SMA reference
Arndell Park , NSW  51 23/02/12   reference
TASPAWS – Maria Island 51     reference
Yennora 50 Apr-13 Sunconnect  
Evans Head Bowling Club 50   Solar PV Commercial reference
Kempsey Bowling Club 50   Solar PV Commercial reference
Adelaide Central Bus Station (Franklin Street Bus) 50 2008 BP Solar, Solaris Technology,  Mpower, SMA  
Adelaide Central Market 50 2011 BP Solar, SMA reference
Bankstown Council 50 2009/2010 SMA, LJW Solar, Solar Technology reference
BCC – Rooty Hill Works Depot 50 2011 SMA, BP Solar, Solar Technology Australia, Blacktown Solar City, soltech reference
Blacktown City Council Works Depot 50 2011 SMA reference
Keylink Industrial Estate 50 2010 BP Solar, SMA reference
Mackay TAFE 50 Sep-10   reference
Queanbeyan 50 1999 Solarex / PSA/Solar Technology Australia reference
Rundle Latern 50 2009 BP Solar, SMA reference
Western Plains Zoo 50 1997 Solarex / PSA/Solar Technology Australia, soltech reference
Crescent Head Country Club 50 Jan-13    
Wetherill Park 3 50 May-13 Sunconnect  
Dingley Village 50 Apr-13 Sunconnect  
Wetherill Park 1 50 Nov-13 Sunconnect  
Campbelltown Public Library 50 2011 Designer/installer: Mpower reference
Bay and Basin Leisure Centre 50 Jun-11 SMA, Schott  
Central Institute of Technology, WA 49 2010 SunPower, SMA reference
Nursery Traders 48 Mar-10   reference
Randwick City Council Works Deport 48 ?  2009 Solgen, SMA reference
Sydney Town Hall 48 2010 Suntech, SMA, Stowe, City of Sydney reference
Boronia 47 Nov-13 Sunconnect  
Melbourne University 46 2002 BP Solar, ARUP, Solar Technologies, SMA reference
Dexus Property Group 46 Apr-12 Energy Matters, SMA, REC reference
Sunshine West 45   Sunconnect  
Echuca 45 Sep-12 Sunconnect  
University of Queensland St Lucia 45 Mar-13 Infinity, SolarWorld, Tigo  
Alice Springs Town Council Depot 45 2011 SMA reference
Private “My PV System” 44 2011 Suntech, SMA reference
Parliament House, Canberra 43 2011 Silex, SMA, Clenergy, Todae Solar, Clenergy reference
Beacon Lighting 42   Beacon Solar  
Botany 42 Oct-12 Sunconnect  
University of NSW 42 2005 BP (mono-Saturn)/SMA/Solar Technology Australia, soltech reference
Gunnings Maitland (Keystones) 42 Apr-13    
Oak Valley 41 2003   reference
Queanbeyan Library 40 Dec-13 Energy Matters, reference
Horan and Bird Solar Centre 40 Nov-11 Horan and Bird, SMA, various panels  
Morphett Vale 40 Aug-13 Sunconnect  
Dandenong South 40 May-13 Sunconnect  
Smeaton Grange 40 Feb-13 Sunconnect  
Kirawee 40 Jul-03 Sunconnect  
Kilsyth 40 Sep-12 Sunconnect  
Connolly Concrete 40 Feb-13 SAE Group  
Bartlett Farms 40 Feb-13 SAE Group  
St James School 40 Oct-13 SAE Group  
Australian National University School of Art  40 2012   reference
Broome 2 40     reference
Private (Gladstone) 40 2010 SMA, SolarWorld  
Shepparton Aboriginal Hostel 40 2011 LDK, SMA  
Tamworth Hostel 40 2011 SolarJuice, German Solar, SMA reference
Tinonee Gardens Village 40 2011 Bright Energy Systems, SKE, SMA reference
Windorah – PV 40 2009 Ingenero reference
University of Queensland, Stradbroke Island 40 Nov-11 Infinity, Schott, Aurora, Sunlock reference
Connolly Keyjoints 40 May-13 SAE Group  
Midcoast Eggs 40 May-13 SAE Group  
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