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CSIRO signs up for 100 per cent solar power with Garnaut’s Zen Energy – RenewEconomy
CSIRO signs long term deal with Zen Energy to power some of its most iconic sites, including its telescopes, from two large scale solar farms.
Australia’s major scientific research organisation, the CSIRO, has turned to solar to power its operations in Victoria, NSW and the ACT, via a long term energy contract with the Ross Garnaut-led retailer Zen Energy.
The 10-year contract will mean the bulk of CSIRO’s electricity supply for its 26 different operations in these states – with predominantly daytime demand – will come from the Numurkah solar farm in Victoria and the Nevertire solar farm in NSW.
The sites include the iconic Parkes Ob…
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