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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s mining and energy expertise has been acknowledged at South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s 2021 Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining.

The Roseworthy solar farm project received a commendation in the Environment (Energy) category.

With two different battery chemistry storage systems, coupled with a smart-microgrid system, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s 1.2 MW solar farm at its Roseworthy campus is reducing peak electricity demand, network and energy costs. It is expected to offset over 45 per cent of the campus’s annual electricity requirements.

This smart, data-rich renewable energy system will be used for teaching by the members of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Centre of Energy Technology (CET) and provide a living laboratory to support research staff and learning outcomes for engineering and computer science students at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

In the Industry and Collaboration (Energy) category the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s industry partner EnviroCopper Ltd received top honours.

The company, in collaboration with its partners, has been researching in situ recovery (ISR) at a demonstration site at Kapunda. ISR is a mining technique that aims to recover valuable resources while minimising its environmental impact.

With the assistance of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ researchers based at the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER) EnviroCopper has effectively developed environmentally friendly solutions to extract copper, a vital commodity for ‘greening’ our world.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ would like to congratulate all the entrants, finalists and winners in this year’s awards.

This is the tenth year of the Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining which brings together industry to showcase innovative approaches and technology, applaud leading practice, and acknowledge the delivery of exceptional leadership in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.