Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame
Solar for a landmark in Outback Queensland.
Longreach, QLD
A challenging outback installation on an iconic museum, with more than 350 solar panels.
Panels
Trina modules.
Installation
In Longreach.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A cultural landmark powered by the sun.
CLIENT
Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame
COMMISSIONED
2016
01 / THE CHALLENGES
Situated in Queensland’s Central Western town of Longreach, the installation on the museum’s stunningly constructed timber, stone and corrugated iron building offered many challenges that only an installation in Outback.
Remote location
The project was delivered in Longreach, Central Western Queensland.
High temperatures
The team worked through conditions above 45°C.
Distinctive architecture
The museum uses timber, stone and corrugated iron.
THE SYSTEM AT WORK
From site to useful energy
Site assessment
Converts sunlight into clean electricity.
Tailored design
Upgraded infrastructure moves energy safely across the site.
Delivery and care
On-site generation helps reduce reliance on the grid.
02 / THE SOLUTION
With temperatures reaching over 45 degrees Celcius, the team installed more than 350 panels over four weeks. Utilising the existing steel structure located on the north of the building, high-quality Trina panels and ABB PowerOne 27.6kw inverters, the system was installed on a Sunlock mounting structure and monitored the system with ABB.
Modules
More than 350 Trina panels
Inverters
ABB PowerOne 27.6 kW
Installation
Four weeks
The system used the existing northern steel structure, Trina panels and ABB PowerOne inverters.
03 / THE RESULTS
With temperatures reaching over 45 degrees Celcius, the team installed more than 350 panels over four weeks.
Solar panels
Commissioned
On-site solar
The museum gained a renewable generation asset.
Remote delivery
The team completed the installation in Outback conditions.
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