Renewable Energy Project to Power Remote Community

Renewable energy project to power remote community

A new hybrid renewable energy project in Blackstone could become the blueprint for the future of power in other, similar-sized remote Aboriginal communities.

New hybrid renewable energy project for Blackstone

The Western Australian and federal governments will deliver a new hybrid renewable energy project that will provide cleaner energy to the remote community of Blackstone (Papulankutja). The Blackstone Hybrid Energy Project will deliver power of up to 80% renewables for the community of 176 people, 1,575km north-east of Perth. The new power plant will eliminate the use of high-cost, temporary diesel generation. Related article: Construction starts…