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Western Australia's First Hybrid Solar PV Project Powers Renewable Future

Energy and Utility

Business Honor
04 April, 2025

The Cunderdin Hybrid Solar PV and BESS project boosts renewable energy, reduces CO₂ emissions, and creates jobs.

With the launch of the first hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state, Western Australia is leading the way in its renewable energy transformation. The Cunderdin Hybrid PV Solar and BESS (battery energy storage system) project aims to increase the potential for renewable energy generation by offering a consistent supply for four hours in the absence of sunlight.

It is expected that the Global Power Generation (GPG) project will reduce the production of 140,000 t of CO₂ and produce the equivalent yearly energy consumption of 51,000 families. At the opening ceremony were Francisco Bustío, the CEO of GPG, Pedro Serrano, the Managing Director of GPG Australia, Alison Harris, the President of Shire of Cunderdin, Sam Barbaro, the CEO of Western Power, Ciaran Shannon, the CEO of Monford, and Jai Thomas, the Acting Director General of the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation, and Safety.

According to GPG, the project is groundbreaking in many respects since it is the first solar hybrid venture in the region as well as the first large-scale hybrid photovoltaic and battery storage project in Western Australia. After more than three months of generation under rigorous and demanding performance testing, the Cunderdin Hybrid PV Solar and BESS project has now started operations.

A 55MW/220MWh BESS and 229,500 solar panels with a 128MW PV capacity make up the facility. This hybrid system is intended to increase the production of renewable energy and hasten the state's decarbonization plan by delivering a four-hour steady power supply during hours of high demand, every day of the year. It is anticipated that the project will provide enough electricity to power 51,000 houses annually and prevent 140,000 tons of CO2 emissions. The project's major EPC contractor, Monford Group, provided all mechanical, electrical, and civil work.