Recently, Risen Energy successfully delivered all photovoltaic (PV) modules for Australia’s first large-scale utility solar project utilizing heterojunction (HJT) technology – the Canally Solar Farm – to AGL Energy, Australia’s largest electricity supplier. The successful grid connection and power generation of this project not only injects strong momentum into the development of clean energy in Australia but also sets a successful benchmark in the global application of HJT photovoltaic technology.
The Canally Solar Farm project, located in the Canally Almond Orchard in New South Wales, boasts abundant solar energy resources. The project employs 11,000 high-performance HJT Vesta modules, capable of operating efficiently within an extreme temperature range from -40℃ to 85℃, easily coping with Australia’s complex climate conditions, including high temperatures. With an annual degradation rate of only 0.3% and a low temperature coefficient of -0.24%/℃, the project significantly enhances power generation while bringing higher returns to renewable energy projects.
Combined with a supporting 5MWh energy storage system, it will help Canally Almond Orchard substantially reduce diesel consumption by 85%. According to AGL’s predictions, this initiative is expected to cut approximately 10,900 tonnes of “Scope 1” carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing over 3,000 fuel-powered vehicles from the roads. This not only significantly reduces dependence on traditional energy sources but also provides strong practical support for the realization of regional carbon neutrality goals.
According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), by the end of August 2024, the proportion of coal-fired power generation in Australia dropped below 50% for the first time, reaching 49.1%, while renewable energy accounted for 48.7%, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s energy transition. By October 2024, the proportion of solar power generation in Australia reached 25% for the first time, with a monthly generation of 4.7TWh. Among them, rooftop solar made a notable contribution, accounting for 38.5% of renewable energy generation in the third quarter, surpassing large-scale solar farms (18.3%) and wind power (13.4%). The IEA also predicts that Australia will add 53 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity from 2024 to 2030, with 65% coming from solar energy (including utility-scale, rooftop, and hydrogen production applications).
