The Gatton Libray Warehouse is a state of the art environmentally-controlled facility built to store and safeguard key bibliographic material (e.g. books, journals, documents and archives). Its 102.5 kWp PV system has been integrated into the Gatton Solar Research Facility, which is an accredited Renewable Power Station under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act (2000).

Together with the Gatton Solar Research Facility, the 102.5 kWp PV system constitutes one of the largest PV power stations accredited in Australia by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). The installation of the this system is one among many initiatives being undertaken at the Gatton Campus to bolster the sustainability of UQ operations.

UQ Gatton Library Warehouse Rooftop PV
Electrical Power Configuration of the PV System

 

Site name UQ Gatton Campus
Building / location Gatton Library Warehouse Building (No. 8248)
Suburb / city Gatton, QLD 4343
Nominal DC output 107.52 kWp
Module area 733.3 m2
Start-up date 06/02/2015
Visible on Live Data display Yes
Date connected to display 06/02/2015
Site longitude 152°20'24"E
Site latitude 27°33'2"S
Height above sea level 99 metres + building height
Time zone AEST
Type of installation Rooftop installation (elevated)
Tracking system No tracking system
Tilt
Orientation -108°
Module make & model Mono-crystalline Silicon
Module technology Trina Modules (TSM-240PC05)
Module size 1650 x 992 mm
Number of modules 448
Inverter make & model Aurora Trio 12.5kW (PVI-12.5-TL)
Number of inverters 8