Our vision
Our vision is to expand the deployment of large-scale solar energy generation in regional Australia to bring layers of economic and social benefits to regional and wider communities.
Expertise
Executive Director, Founder, Ben Barnett
The Sun Farms Australia team is lead by industry pioneer, Ben Barnett. Ben has worked in large-scale renewable energy development since 2006, successfully operating throughout a period of substantial regulatory and political reform. He has proven experience in the initiation and development of greenfield solar projects, having successfully obtained approval for Australia's first large scale solar project (>100MW) in 2008. He has subsequently managed the development through to financing of in excess of 300MW of large-scale solar projects to date.
Sun Farms Australia enjoys close working relationships with experienced experts in all aspects of solar development including solar planning, approvals, grid connection and financing. Our network of practiced professionals includes:
- town planning and strategic land use development
- cultural heritage
- ecological assessment and environmental compliance
- surveying, geotechnical design and community engagement
- property law
- grid connection and network system analysis and modelling
- electricity market conditions
- transactions; debt and equity financing
- off-take agreements.
