UQ Centre
The 433kWp PV installation at the UQ Centre is the largest on campus.
The centre's extensive, gently sloping roof area, which is free of obstructions, as well as the location and orientation of the building, make it an ideal site for a large PV installation.
On some days, the peak output of the rooftop PV system exceeds the electricity demand of the UQ Centre. In this case, power is exported from the building and distributed to other nearby buildings using the university's low voltage electricity network (all the PV power generated at St Lucia is used on-campus to displace grid electricity).
The UQ Centre's large lecture and auditorium spaces make it the premier venue for graduations, ceremonies, exhibitions, conferences, banquets, lectures, and cultural and sporting events.
| Site name | UQ St. Lucia Campus |
|---|---|
| Building / location | UQ Centre - Bld. 27A |
| Suburb / city | St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD, 4067 |
| Nominal DC output | 433.44 kWp |
| Module area | 2956 m2 |
| Start-up date | 1/06/2011 |
| Visible on Live Data display | Yes |
| Date connected to display | 10/06/2011 |
| Site longitude | 153°00'54.8" E |
| Site latitude | 27°29'45" S |
| Height above sea level | 28 m |
| Time zone | AEST |
| Type of installation | Rooftop installation (elevated) |
| Tracking system | No tracking system |
| Orientation & tilt | 110° & 3° (Lower/South Roof) 20° & -3° (Perimeter) 20° & 6° (Core) |
| Module make & model | Trina TSM 240-PC05 |
| Module technology | Polycrystalline silicon |
| Module size | 1650 x 992mm |
| Number of modules | 1806 |
| Inverter make & model | Aurora Power-One PVI-12.5-OUTD/-S & Aurora Power-One PVI-5000-OUTD |
| Number of inverters | 32 (31 x 12.5 and 1 x 5000) |