SolarReserve Accelerates Growth in South Australia with Opening of Australian Headquarters and Field Office
23 Januar 2018 - 12:30AM
Business Wire
Company opens Australian headquarters in
Adelaide, along with field office in Port Augusta, to serve as a
development hub for the region and to deliver Aurora, Australia’s
first solar thermal power station with storage
SolarReserve, a leading worldwide developer of large-scale solar
power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, has opened
two new offices in South Australia – its Australian headquarters in
Adelaide located at Level 5, 26 Flinders Street, and a field office
in Port Augusta located at 45 Commercial Road. With Australia
identified as a priority market for the global organisation,
SolarReserve’s Adelaide team will focus on delivering the Aurora
Solar Energy Project as well as spearhead SolarReserve’s future
projects in South Australia and the broader region.
“South Australia is leading the world in renewable energy
technologies, and SolarReserve’s solar thermal power plant is one
of the world’s most exciting projects,” said South Australia’s
Premier Jay Weatherill. “Port Augusta is a symbol of South
Australia’s transition from old to new.”
“We are targeting a large percentage of the sourcing and
services value for the Aurora project to come from South Australia
in the construction phase, which will support an exciting new
industry,” said Tom Georgis, SolarReserve’s SVP of Development.
“The Aurora project is part of a much bigger picture for South
Australia. SolarReserve hopes to build six solar thermal projects
in the State over the next ten years, with our Australian
headquarters in Adelaide serving as the development hub.”
The field office in Port Augusta will serve as a conduit for
local workers and businesses to participate in the Aurora project
and for SolarReserve to maximise local opportunities. The Aurora
team encourages the local community to visit the new office to
learn more about the project and discuss opportunities.
Investing in South Australia’s Clean Energy Future
South Australia, the leading state for renewable energy in
Australia, is positioned to become the leading state for solar
energy and dispatchable renewable energy in Australia. SolarReserve
is committed to supporting South Australia’s goals which will
attract investment and build an exciting and growing new industry.
The Aurora project along with SolarReserve’s future investment in
the state will develop a supply chain that can be leveraged across
the broader region, create thousands of jobs for South Australians,
and bring about a new age in clean, reliable and affordable energy
that’s fully dispatchable, day and night.
About SolarReserve
SolarReserve is a leading global developer, owner and operator
of utility-scale solar power projects, with more than $1.8 billion
of projects in operation worldwide. The company has commercialised
its proprietary ThermaVault advanced solar thermal technology with
integrated molten salt energy storage that delivers renewable
energy that is dispatchable 24/7. The technology is now one of the
world’s leading energy storage technologies, and allows solar
energy to operate like traditional fossil-fired and nuclear
electricity generation – except the fuel is the sun which means
zero emissions, zero hazardous waste, and zero dependence on fuel
price volatility.
Since the company's formation in early 2008, SolarReserve's
experienced team has assembled a pipeline of over 13 gigawatts
across the world's most attractive, high growth renewable energy
markets. SolarReserve is headquartered in the US, and maintains a
global presence with seven international offices to support
widespread project development activities across more than 20
countries.
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SolarReserveMary Grikas, (310)
315-2274mary.grikas@solarreserve.com