Overview
The Dubbo Solar Hub is a renewable electricity project that consists of two separate solar farm sites at South Keswick & Narromine.
The 28 MW Dubbo Solar Hub is one of the first projects completed by Neoen in Australia.
Watch this ABC Landline interview to hear our host landowner, Tom Warren, share his experience of grazing sheep on the Dubbo Solar Hub.
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Location
The Dubbo Solar Hub is located across two sites.
The first site is located at South Keswick, east of Dubbo.
The second site is just north of Narromine.
Sheep grazing and solar farming can co-exist…in fact, they complement each other.
I have seen a 15% improvement in the carrying capacity and quality of wool (revenue) of my merino sheep grazing at Neoen’s solar farm compared to the results from sheep that was grazing land next to a solar farm and in normal conditions. This improvement is due to lower dust and vegetation matter. Access to shelter from and the microclimatic condition under the solar panels is also good for the sheep.
It’s an opportunity and a win-win for farmers and renewable energy producers. Farmers get solar income which is drought, season, and market proof as well as income from the sheep, while the solar farm operators benefit from vegetation control by the sheep.
Tom Warren, Farmer & Host Landowner
Dubbo Solar Hub, NSW
News
With a balanced portfolio of wind, solar and big battery projects, we are Australia’s largest 100% renewables company.
We own and operate many of our projects for the long-term and are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities as a responsible neighbour. Our dedication to the community and environment has made us a ‘developer of choice’ and a pioneer in the industry.
We have contributed over 4.3 GW of renewable energy assets representing over $7 billion investment in 12 years towards Australia’s energy transition.