Ngardara Borroloola Renewable Power Project

Case Study Context

Meaning sun in the local Garrwa and Yanyuwa dialect, the Ngardara Project is an innovative community-owned approach to renewable electricity for the remote Northern Territory township of Borroloola.

Original Power is a community-focused, Aboriginal organisation that secured funding through the Federal Government’s Regional and Remote communities Reliability Fund to conduct a feasibility study for a community owned solar power system in Borroloola.

The RE system will consist of a 2.1 MWDC solar photovoltaic (PV) and 3.2 MW / 6.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), allowing Borroloola to operate at around 70-80% RE fraction and up to 100% RE in some parts of the day, saving the NT Government 1.2 million litres of diesel every year.

Delivery

Ekistica was engaged by OP to project manage the delivery of technical and commercial feasibility assessments and associated studies, including site visits and engagement with residents in Borroloola and connected homelands. Our delivery has spanned the breadth of the project from initial feasibility studies, community engagement, technical support, and project management, through to BESS design, development phase and advisory through to FC.