Some of the projects we have worked on…

Tilbuster 200 MW Solar Farm - NSW (2023 - 2024)

We are providing Solar Expert Advisory services to our client to help them select an experienced EPC / O&M Contractor to construct this large utility scale farm located near Armidale.

  • Contracting strategy
  • Developing and running the EOI process
  • Developing and running the RFT process
  • Conducting site inspections
  • Tender evaluation and recommendations
  • Contract negotiation
  • Implementation advisory
   


Hybrid Power System (off-grid) Solar, BESS, Diesel - VIC (2023 - 2024)

We are providing Solar Expert Advisory services to our client to help them optimise a remote off-grid Hybrid Power System, balancing both CAPEX and OPEX, as well as offering adequate redundancy to power a critical load at their new oil processing facility located at a eucalyptus plantation near Bendigo.

  • ~600kWp Solar, 600kWh BESS, 2x400kVA Gensets
  • Pre-feasibility study
  • Performance guarantees
  • Developing and running the RFT process
  • Selection of a suitably qualified D&C Contractor to design, construct and maintain the system
  • Conducting site inspection for contractors
  • Tender evaluation and recommendations
  • Contract negotiation
  • Implementation advisory
  • Risk mitigation
  • Performance monitoring and evaluation
    


"Confidential" >250 MW Solar Farm - NSW (2021 - 2024)

We are currently supporting our client by providing our independent Solar Expert Advisory services during the critical Performance Test stage of this massive utility scale project.

  • 3rd party verification of performance and availability tests, including:
    • Interpreting the specific contractual test requirements
    • Reviewing the SCADA dataset
    • Develop a custom Performance Ratio (PR) tool to calculate the plant's performance
    • Develop a custom Plant Availability tool to calculate the availability of the plant during the test period
    • Running of performance tests
    • Analysis and commentary of results
    • Attend mediation
    • Settlement negotiations
  • Year 1 Performance and Availability Tests
  • Year 2 Performance and Availability Tests
    


Pinecrest 100 MW Solar Farm - NSW (2021 - 2023)

We provided Solar Expert Advisory and Consultancy services to our client during the development stages of this utility scale project located near Lithgow.

  • Steering Commitee role
  • Concept layout designs suitable for project viability assessment and DA application
    • Dealing with complex site topography and constraints
    • Optimisation modelling
    • Construction efficiencies
  • Inverter selection process
  • 3rd Party Grid Consultant selection process
  • Solar Module selection process
  • Tracker selection process
  • Co-ordinating Geotech and Pull-out Tests on site
  • Deployment of Soiling Stations to site
  • Contracting strategy
  • Risk mitigation
   


RAPID 20 MW Solar and 55 MWh BESS - Tonga (2022 - 2024)

Coronium, in its role as IPP Transaction Advisers, is advising Tonga Power Limited on the RAPID RE project in its goal to reach its recently accelerated 70% renewable energy target by 2025.

Key activities include:

  • Co-ordination (Project Management role)
  • Development of IPP requirements and PPA
  • Tender process for:
    • 20MW Solar PV
    • 55MWh BESS storage system
  • Tender evaluations and recommendations
  • PPA negotiations
       


Fulham 80 MW Solar Farm and 64 MW / 116 MWh BESS - VIC (2022 - 2023)

We supported our client by providing our independent Solar Expert Advisory services during the development of this ground-breaking large scale solar and DC-coupled BESS project.

Key activities include:

  • Development of performance tests and guarantees considering both solar and storage:
    • Short term Performance Tests
    • Long term Performance Tests
    • Availability Tests
  • LGC calculation methodologies considering both solar and storage
    


Paxton 13 MW Solar Farm - NSW (2023)

We supported our client during the development of this solar farm to power a novel "gravity" storage system (in a mine shaft) on a decommissioned coal mine site in the Hunter Valley.

Key activities include:

  • Prepare pre-Feasibility Study
  • Concept layouts for both a 5MW and 13MW option
  • Energy modelling for both tracking and fixed racking ballasted systems (no ground penetration allowed)
  • Project cost analysis (development, construction, O&M)
  • Ongoing advice to client
    


"Confidential" ~250 MW Solar Farm - QLD (2023)

Our client is considering the acquisition of a very large solar and BESS development project in Queensland.

Coronium was engaged to assist them in evaluating this opportunity.

Key activities include:

  • Assess the realistic capacity of solar farm, given anticipated site constraints (and impact on purchase price)
  • Independent energy generation modelling
  • General project viability including alternative optimised concept layouts
    


"Confidential" ~170 MW Solar Farm - QLD (2022 - 2023)

We supported our client by providing our independent Solar Expert Advisory services to help quantify the extent of the damage caused to the solar farm after it had been hit by a massive hail storm.

Key activities include:

  • Insurance claim assessment
  • Assist with immediate action plans and site safety
  • Site visit to witness the extent of the damage
  • Provide input into plans to:
    • get as much of the solar farm operating as quickly as safely possible
    • efficient replacement of modules from spares pool
    • order thousands of replacement modules and ensure optimum phased installation
    • efficient string testing procedures for verification of performance
    • EL tests using drones and AI
    


Port Hedland 90 MW Solar Farm - WA (2021 - 2022)

Provided service and support to our client during the development stage of this utility scale solar farm.

  • Preparation of concept layout design suitable for DA application including:
    • Selection of major equipment
    • Optimisation modelling
    • Dealing with site constraints and consideration of flood study data
    • Construction efficiencies

    


Acquisition Transaction Advisors - NEM States (2021 - 2022)

Our client required technical and commercial due diligence expertise in support of a significant business acquisition transaction.

  • Our tasks included:
    • Development of evaluation assessment criteria
    • Assessment of:
      • Organisations capability - deep dive
      • Risk management and appetite
      • Existing performance guarantees (exposure to)
      • Customers
      • Track record
    • Review and anaysis of a random sample of completed projects
    • Prepare a comprehensive report
    


Solar & BESS IPP - Gazelle Grid, PNG (2021 - 2024)

Coronium, in its role as IPP Transaction Advisers, is advising the ADB on the implementation of an RE project - Independent Power Producer (IPP) for a (Solar and Storage) Generation Facility connected to the Gazelle Grid in East New Britain, PNG.

Key activities include:

  • Feasibility studies
  • Development support
  • EOI and Tender processes for:
    • Solar
    • BESS
  • Evaluations and negotiations
       


Siyambalanduwa 100 MW Solar Farm - Sri Lanka (2021)

Coronium, in its role as Finance Specialist & Advisor, is advising the ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) on the deployment of solar systems at scale, in particular for a 100MW solar farm and transmission line at Siyambalanduwa in the Uva province in Sri Lanka. 

Key activities include:

  • Review and contribute commercial, financial and technical inputs
  • Review project documents
  • Review and propose modifications to the competitive bidding framework
     


Morwell 70 MW Solar Farm - VIC (2020 - 2021)

Provided Solar Expert Advisory and Consultancy services to our client during the development stages of this project.

  • Conceptual designs and layouts
  • Equipment selection
  • Energy modelling
  • Preliminary construction costs
  • Contracting strategies
   


Tonga Renewable Energy Target (2020 - 2022)

Coronium, in its role as IPP Transaction Advisers, is advising Tonga Power Limited in its goal to reach 70% renewable energy by 2030.

Key activities include:

  • Feasibility studies
  • Development support
  • EOI process for:
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Storage
    • Other RE initiatives
  • Evaluations and recommendations
       


Power Purchase Agreements (2020 - 2022)

Coronium, in its role as Power Puchase Agreement Expert, is advising the ADB, PNG Power and Palau Energy Authority (PEA) on numerous and diverse Power Purchase Agreements (PPA's).

Key activities include:

  • Review PPA's
  • Identify key risks and possible mitigations
  • Prepare risk profile
  • Advise on strategy
     


Carag 12 MW & Innes Park 20 MW Solar Farms - VIC & QLD (2020)

Following on from the construction of the Trundle and Peak Hill Solar Farms (see below), Coronium has expanded its role to provide strategic Management Support for the delivery of our client's next 2 projects in their Australian pipeline, which also includes a solar farm of 300MW.

  • Facilitating the acceleration of project deployment
  • Management support role:
    • Steering the various development activities of this project
    • Optimising the site layout to maximise energy on a space-constrained site
    • Preparing design scopes for the different engineering disciplines
    • Indentifying potential contractors
    • Currently in detailed design phase
  • Construction planned to commence 2022
     


Trundle 5 MW & Peak Hill 5 MW Solar Farms - NSW (2019 - 2021)

Coronium, as Australian-specific Solar Construction Advisors, is working with our client, a successful international developer, to deliver these initial two projects. Using an innovative and cost effective delivery model, the intent is to fine tune and then repeat this model on their pipeline of projects across Australia. 

  • 2 solar farms developed and constructed back to back in Central NSW, to optimise overall costs
  • Solar construction advisory role:
    • Supported the final development activities of the projects
    • Developed the strategy and construction delivery model
    • Prepared Owners Requirements
    • Indentified and pre-qualified list of potential contractors
    • Ran tender process
    • Facilitated negotiation of construction contracts
    • Provided leadership and expertise during construction and commissioning phases
    • Developed performance tests
  • 3rd party verification of performance and availability tests
    • Analysed test results
    • Prepared report for lenders
  • Commissioned April 2021
     


Beryl 100 MW Solar Farm NSW (2018 - 2019)

We provided Solar Expert Advisory and Consultancy services to the Owner for the duration of the construction and plant performance testing.

  • The solar farm is located near Gulgong in New South Wales and is adjacent to the Beryl substation
  • Solar expert and advisory role:
    • Construction monitoring and reporting
    • Design reviews
    • Yield assessments
    • Commercial advice
    • Plant Performance, Availability and Warranties
  • Commissioned June 2019

     


Solar IPP 6 MW Solar Farm - Tonga (2018 - 2019)

The Government of Tonga is on track to meet its target of 50% renewables for its electricity supply by 2020.

  • As part of this a PPA has been offered and a tender issued to prospective proponents for an IPP for 3 solar farms totalling 6MW
  • Solar specialist and transaction advisory role: 
    • Supported the development activities of the project
    • PPA review
    • IPP tender preparation
    • Yield assessments
    • Tender reviews
    • Contract Negotiation
    • Plant Performance and Warranties
  • Coronium is providing specialist solar advice to the ADB for this high solar penetration project
     


Tailem Bend 108 MW Solar Farm SA (2018)

Supported this high profile project in reaching Financial Close. Output of the plant is contracted to Snowy Hydro.

  • The solar farm is located on a disused quarry adjacent to the substation at Tailem Bend in South Australia
  • Consultant and advisory role:
    • Bid Management
    • Preliminary design
    • Yield assessments
    • Cost estimates
    • Contract Negotiation
    • Plant Performance and Warranties
    • O&M Stategy
  • Commissioned February 2019
     


Badgingarra 17.5 MW Solar Farm WA (2018)

Following on from the success of the 20MW Emu Downs Solar Farm (see details below), a similar project has been replicated.

  • The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the Badgingarra Wind Farm near Cervantes in WA (see wind turbines in background)
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned June 2019
   


Bannerton 100 MW Solar Farm VIC (2017 - 2018)

Our 1st significant solar utility project that we have closed without the need for grant money

  • The solar farm including substation is being constructed within a commercial almond plantation near Robinvale in North Western Victoria.
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned November 2018
   


Green Hills Shopping Centre 1.8 MWp Commercial  System NSW (2017 - 2018)

Following on from the successful Shellharbour and Wetherill Park projects (see project details below), developed this project on behalf of our Client:

  • Concept Design & Integration
  • Energy Modelling & Optimization
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Grid Connection Approval
  • Technical Specification
  • Tender Process
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Owners Engineer Role during construction
  • Commissioned June 2018
    


Diesel Replacement Program - PNG (2017)

As a core component of its economic growth and climate resilience strategy, the Government of Papua New Guinea is looking to increase its use of renewable energy sources.

PNG Power Ltd (PPL), the state-owned, vertically integrated utility, is playing a key role in implementing this strategy. PPL supplies electricity to 16 regional centres which are predominantly powered by diesel generators.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing technical assistance to PPL with a focus on two of the isolated diesel centres that are suitable for the inclusion of solar generation facilities.

Coronium is providing specialist solar advice to the ADB for this exciting project.

   


Collinsville 42.5 MW Solar Farm QLD (2017 - 2018)

Our 4th project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

  • The solar farm is being constructed adjacent to the now decommissioned coal fired Collinsville Power Station in Northern QLD. What is unique about this project is that it uses and connects into the existing grid infrastructure that was built for the power station, thereby saving the usual high connection costs associated with other solar farms.
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned September 2018
   


White Rock 20 MW Solar Farm NSW (2017 - 2018)

Our 3rd project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

  • The solar farm is being constructed adjacent to the White Rock Wind Farm near Glen Innes in Northern NSW
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned October 2018
   


Kidston 50 MW Solar Farm QLD (2016 - 2017)

Our 2nd project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to get underway

  • The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the disused underground gold mine west of Townsville which will be converted into a hydro storage plant
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned December 2017
   


Emu Downs 20 MW Solar Farm WA (2016 - 2017)

The first project of the ARENA Large Scale Solar PV Competitive Round projects to reach Financial Close

  • The solar farm has been constructed adjacent to the Emu Downs Wind Farm near Cervantes in WA
  • Consultant and advisory role (as above)
  • Commissioned November 2017
   


Wetherill Park Shopping Centre 925 kWp Commercial  System NSW (2016)

Following on from the successful Shellharbour 1.25MW project (see project details below), developed this project on behalf of our Client:

  • Concept Design & Integration
  • Energy Modelling & Optimization
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Grid Connection Approval
  • Technical Specification
  • Tender Process
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Owners Engineer Role during construction
  • Commissioned December 2016
    


Mugga Lane 15 MWp Solar Farm ACT (2015 - 2016)

  • Fixed and tracker technology for the project under the ACT solar FiT program
  • Consultant and advisory role
    • Bid Management
    • Preliminary design
    • Yield assessments
    • Cost estimates
    • Contract Negotiation
  • Commissioned November 2016

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Mt. Majura 2.3 MWp Tracking Solar Plant ACT (2015 - 2016)

  • Tracker design for project under the ACT solar FiT program
  • Solar advisors and specialist consultants for EPC
  • Commissioned September 2016

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Coober Pedy 1.3 MWp Hybrid SA (2015 - 2016)

  • An innovative hybrid power project for upgrading the Coober Pedy Power Station to accommodate significant amounts of renewable energy and storage
  • Solar advisors and specialist consultants for EPC
  • Commissioned March 2017
   


Darwin International Airport 4 MW Commercial  System NT (2015 - 2016) + 1.5 MW Extension (2016)

  • Largest “behind the meter” project in Australia
  • Consultant and advisory role
  • Tender “winning strategy”
  • Preliminary design
  • Yield assessments
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Commissioned May 2016
  • Satisfied client contracted a further 1.5MW extension project at a different location within the airport grounds

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Uterne 2 Alice Springs 3.1 MWpTracking Solar Plant NT (2015)

  • Due Diligence role
  • Technical advisors on behalf of the CEFC
  • Regular site visits to certify construction milestones
  • Review and monitoring of punch-list items
  • Commissioning verification

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Due Diligence Report NT (2015)

Engaged by a Project Owner to assess a 1.8MW “behind the meter” solar PV project prior to construction, and to prepare a Due Diligence Report to be presented to the CEFC and investors.
   


Feasibility Studies (2014 - 2019)

Over the years have prepared 50+ Solar Feasibility Reports for large Corporate clients involving MW scale rooftop and carpark installations, across all States including several in cyclonic regions of Australia.
   


Shellharbour Shopping Centre 1.25 MWp Commercial  System NSW (2014 - 2015)

Developed Project on behalf of Client:

  • Concept Design & Integration
  • Energy Modelling & Optimization
  • Maximizing ROI
  • Grid Connection Approval
  • Technical Specification
  • Tender Process
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Owners Engineer Role during construction in 2015

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Dubai 30 kWp Commercial  System (2014)

High-rise rooftop
Solar Consultancy Role

  • Concept Design
  • Energy Modelling & Optimization
  • Technical Specification
  • Sourcing Major Materials
  • Budgets and Pricing
   


Site Visits and Preliminary Designs (2014 - 2018)

Worked with a Tier 1 Australian Construction Company to perform “early works” and prepare detailed proposals for a number of utility scale solar plants in Australia.

Several of these projects have successfully been awarded “preferred contractor” status and are now working towards Financial Close.
   


USA & Europe Visit – Emerging Product Review (2014)

Met up with developers, suppliers, visited plants under construction, and attended North America’s largest solar expo – with the view to see the technology of the near future which will help reduce balance of system and operating costs for utility scale plants.
   


Corowa Shire Council 420 kWp Commercial  System NSW (2014)

  • Feasibility Study
  • Energy Modelling
  • Project Costing
  • Technical Specification                                    
  • Tender Process
  • Tender Evaluation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Owners Engineer Role

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Microinverter Analysis (2014)

Investigated the merits of microinverter technology, analyzed product, suppliers and pricing, and how microinverters could be integrated into large commercial systems and utility scale plants
   


Performance Risk Paper (2014)

Prepared a detailed Performance Risk Paper for a Client, relating to the risks, mitigation strategies and performance warranties offered for utility scale solar PV plants, to present to the Board of a multinational company for their internal approval process
   


Due Diligence Report  (2014)

Engaged by a Project Owner to assess a 3MW solar PV project about to be constructed in Australia, and to prepare a Due Diligence Report to be presented to the banks, as this project nears Financial Close
   


China Visit – Module Manufacturers Factory Audit (2014)

Visited 5 of the world’s leading Tier 1 solar PV module manufacturing plants to witness and verify:

  • Processes
  • Quality Control
  • Product Performance
  • Commercials
   


Client Report – “Real Opportunities for Solar PV on Australian Mines” (2012)


A detailed study identifying:

  • The primary power source on all operating mines
  • Overview of power systems for new mining developments
  • Which mines are best suited for solar PV
  • Costs of electricity generation from grid, gas and diesel sources
  • Business case and financial model for diesel replacement
  • Barriers to entry
  • Strategies to access this market
   


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