Western Australian state government - owned power company Horizon Power is building the country ’s largest solar microgrid after winning state government approval for the next phase of its renewable energy project in the town of Albany . The first stage involves a gas - fired power station to be followed by a solar farm and battery storage . Energy company the Albany Project , part of Chevron Australia , is backing Horizon ’s development and the solar plant will be developed by Solar Power Systems National . The battery storage will be used to manage a smooth energy supply during poor weather and peak demand .
Western Australian state government-owned power company Horizon Power is developing the country’s largest energy microgrid after winning state government approval for the next phase of its renewable energy project in the town of Onslow. The first stage involves a gas-fired power station to be followed by a solar farm and battery storage. Energy company the Wheatstone Project, part of Chevron Australia, is backing Horizon’s work and the solar plant will be developed by Complete Power Systems National. The battery plant will be used to manage a smooth energy supply during poor weather and peak demand.