PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY
LIVE DATA FEED
View real-time and historical information on electricity generated by the UQ Solar St Lucia Array.
About UQ solar
UQ's 1.22 megawatt photovoltaic solar array generates electricity for the St Lucia campus in Brisbane and underpins research projects in diverse areas including physics, economics and sustainability.
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UQ Solar powering ahead.
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
Next-generation Battery Storage
A prototype energy storage system will investigate methods of feeding power into the grid at peak times.
Concentrating Photovoltaic
Array (CPV)
A ground-mounted Concentrating Photovoltaic Array tracks the sun across the sky.
Shading Analysis & Smart Modules Research
Testing a prototype device aimed at increasing the efficiency of solar panels.
UQ Solar Project Images
View a gallery of installation images and PV arrays across the St Lucia Campus.
NEWS
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UQ leading the way in solar generation
UQ is now home to the nation's largest flat-panel photovoltaic solar power system. -
Bright future for solar research at UQ
The UQ Solar Array underpins a number of cutting-edge research projects.
FACTS AND FIGURES
1750
tonnes of greenhouse gas saved annually
335
cars equivalent off the road each year
$6m
saving on electricity costs over the next 15 years
5004
solar panels at UQ St Lucia, across four buildings
