Deakin University Microgrid
Mondo worked with Deakin University to establish an industrial scale renewable energy microgrid.
Location: Deakin University, Warun Ponds campus
Timeframe: 2017to 2021
We're working with Deakin University to establish an industrial-scale renewable energy microgrid
About the project
Mondo in partnership with Deakin University, delivered an industrial-scale smart microgrid energy system.
The first phase of the project installed additional rooftop solar capacity, allowing Deakin University to take advantage of the near real time data and monitoring tools to aid the research and education of their future energy professionals.
The second phase involved the installation of a 7MW (14.5 hectare) solar farm and 1MW/2MWh battery storage facility. Mondo managed the design, procurement, installation and commissioning of the battery for the solar farm.
Key deliverables
- 14.5-hectare solar farm
- 7.25 megawatt smart microgrid
- 1 megawatt battery storage capacity
- 12,000 tonne yearly carbon emission reduction
- Mondo’s Ubi Management Platform
Benefits from our solution
Frequently Asked Questions
The Waurn Ponds Campus is the centre of Deakin’s energy research and provides a diversity of research opportunities that can simulate broader community and city environments. The size of the Microgrid, combined with it’s impact on the substantial energy consumption at the campus, provided a unique opportunity to conduct research of high value and validity with scope for meaningful extrapolation to grid-scale operations.
To reflect leading edge technology with sufficient in-built flexibility to accommodate research priorities.
This included:
- High voltage connection of the Microgrid to the campus electrical system via the existing Western Feeder. Underground routing was chosen where practical.
- Designated underground fibre optic data connection from the Microgrid to the Research, Teaching, and Visualisation Centre to support the operation of the centre and its activities.
- Civil works to create the Solar Farm, included an access road (Nicol Drive South extension), fencing, landscaping, and security cameras.
