Distributed Solar and BESS

Solar Energy Facility
Written By Justin Parker

SEI is one of Australia’s leading investors, owners and operators of sustainable energy infrastructure and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

We partner with other forward-thinking renewable energy customers and developers to bring robust, reliable, sustainable power to regional and remote Australia.

In Operation

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 4.2MW
    Total Panels: 9,792
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2021

    The Renmark solar farm was the first project completed in the agreement with SEI and YES Group. Making use of bare land unused by traditional farming purposes, we completed construction in August and commissioned the site in September 2021.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 1.9MW
    Total Panels: 4,400
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2021

    Located 15 minutes from Port Wakefield, Bowmans is now home to multiple solar farms, thanks to its location and optimal sunlight conditions throughout the year.

    Approximately half the size of our Renmark site, Bowmans solar farm features a similar layout, design and uses the same innovative solar tracking system, which maximises generation while minimising the energy required to rotate the panels as they move from East to West each day.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 3.675MW
    BESS Capacity: 2.5MWh
    Total Panels: 8,568
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: November 2022

    Approximately double the size of our Bowmans solar farm, our Port Wakefield site boasts 8,568 solar panels and a Battery Energy Storage System, which supplies an additional 2.5MWh capacity to the grid. This allows us to divert energy during peak generation times to where it’s needed the most.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 3.675MW
    BESS Capacity: 2.5MWh
    Total Panels: 8,568
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: November 2022

    In the heart of South Australia’s Limestone Coast region, you’ll find our Padthaway solar farm. Despite its more remote location, the site is roughly the same size and capacity as our Port Wakefield solar farm. Producing a volume of 3.675MW AC, the power generated here feeds straight into the distribution network, powering many homes and business operations.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 3.675MW
    BESS Capacity: 2.5MWh
    Total Panels: 8,568
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: November 2022

    Our Woods Point solar farm, located near Murray Bridge, was the first combined PV / BESS facility in our portfolio with YES Group to export into the national network. Comprising 8,568 bi-facial Risen solar panels on a Nextracker framing system and a 2.5MWh battery storage system, this project is identical to the Port Wakefield and Padthaway sites.

  • Location: New South Wales
    Capacity: 4.99MW
    Total Panels: 11,808
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2023

    The first interstate solar farm in our partnership with YES Group, our Mulwala site is the biggest solar farm in our portfolio to date. Featuring 11,808 panels and a PV capacity of 4.99MW, the facility began feeding energy into the network in late 2023, once commissioning was completed in August.

  • Location: New South Wales
    Capacity: 4.99MW
    Total Panels: 11,808
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2023

    A sister site, identical to the solar farm in Mulwala, the Armidale site is located amongst the picturesque vineyards surrounding the township. This site reactivated redundant and unused land to create a distributed network of renewable energy. Closer to the source of energy consumption, the mid-scale solar farm ensures that the local community can benefit from and use the clean energy generated.

  • Location: New South Wales
    Capacity: 4.99MW
    Total Panels: 11,745
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: January 2024

    The third of our interstate PV facilities, the Nyngan solar farm is of very similar design to the Armidale and Mulwala sites. Located on the edge of the township and adjacent to the local airport, the Nyngan facility provides renewable energy into one of the more remote areas of the distribution network.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 4.95MW
    Total Panels: 11,664
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: January 2024

    Sitting at the northern end of Yorke Peninsula, our Kadina solar farm features 11,664 solar panels and has a capacity of 4.95MW, providing crucial network support. This facility is part of a strategic initiative to repurpose redundant farming land in a prime location for solar energy generation.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 5MW
    BESS Capacity:  10MWh
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: July 2024

    Our first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site, located in the northern Adelaide suburb of Direk, is now energised in partnership with YES Group. Utilising 5MW / 10MWh EVO Power technology, the site is storing and dispatching energy across the northern suburbs where it’s needed most.

  • Location: South Australia
    Capacity: 4.95MW
    Total Panels: 11,502
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2024

    Located an hour from Adelaide, our Monarto Solar Farm is a state-of-the-art solar installation with a square layout and a capacity of 4.95 MW. Equipped with a FIMER central inverter for efficient DC to AC conversion, the facility utilises 11,502 LONGi bifacial modules that capture sunlight from both sides, maximising energy yield and enhancing efficiency. This advanced setup supports seamless grid integration and boosts overall system performance, providing a reliable source of renewable energy to the region.

  • Location: New South Wales
    Capacity: 4.99MW
    Total Panels: 11,664
    Partner: Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group)
    Commissioned: September 2024

    The Werris Creek facility is our fourth solar installation in regional New South Wales. Equipped with 11,664 LONGi bifacial modules and 27 Huawei string inverters, the site is optimised for peak energy yield and seamless grid integration. This advanced configuration enables the facility to achieve a generation capacity of 4.99 MW.

Under Construction

Projects under construction with YES Group

Located across regional Australia, these distributed solar farms and BESS facilities are transforming redundant land, providing a reliable source of renewable energy to some of Australia’s more remote areas of the network.

Projects under construction with ACLE Services

Located in regional Victoria and connected directly to the Distribution network, these facilities provide valuable network support and stability for the local communities being located in close proximity to the regional load centres.

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

  • Location: Victoria
    Capacity: 5 MW
    BESS Capacity: 10MWh
    Partner: AC Energy / ACLE Services
    Estimated Completion: July / August 2025

Awaiting Commencement

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