Southern Cross University Sunflower Mobile Solar Energy Project

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An innovative and custom-designed Wi-Fi remote monitoring system that checks solar energy generation, storage and consumption.

The Southern Cross University ‘Sunflower’ Mobile Solar Energy Project is a creative technology project that aims to demonstrate the potential of emerging battery and solar energy technology and enhance community understanding of electricity and Energy use Sunflower features:
A custom-engineered, high efficiency, variable azimuth portable solar panel array and a lithium battery storage bank: this produces enough electricity to safely power a festival stage entirely from solar energy. High visual and educational impact: designed to be iconic and like a giant flower sculpture that can be tilted and positioned for optimum orientation to the sun with artwork specially designed to engage the community and teach event attendees about solar energy.

29/09/2026

Sunflower 2 Lands at at HOTA Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast!

21/07/2026

20/07/2026

The future….

In China you can swap an empty electric vehicle battery in about four minutes. It is part of how China has come to dominate the EV industry.

31/05/2026

We are leading the world

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/may/31/cheaper-energy-bills-battery-revolution-climate-crisis?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaASJltBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe8WQJtG7lGUYqfhPi71FuUTIYhBsnBZ3qWLn84DVL3-6nJJdNoq8hleDR-Dc_aem_YWdncwBTBekbtJDFwms3q1O9jctx&brid=YWdncwGZccSQC63-b00-25mZrwRz =1780211246

Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies

07/05/2026

Big news! Get ready to meet Sunflower 2(three phase)
More to come but it’s very exciting …

Go to
https://www.scu.edu.au/business-law-and-arts/research/sunflower-solar-powered-system/

15/03/2026

Setting up Sunflower 1 is easy! Ready to power the Resilient Lismore Picnic! See you down at Riverside Park This afternoon!

31/12/2025

Happy new year to all … The Sunflower solar team at Southern Cross University RPC and EV-Classic have been hard at work ……. look out for this ….. the new bigger sunflower 2 powering an event near you in 2026!

27/10/2025

Lovely day at Richmond Riverkeeper Rivertime Event yesterday. Southern Cross University Sunflower 1 powered the audio stage from the array alone and came away with more charge in the Battery bank!

22/10/2025

Sunflower 1 is booked to Solar power the Riverfest celebrations this Sunday at Riverside Park Lismore.
More info here.
https://richmondriverfest.com

This event is part of the Richmond Riverkeeper Project.

The Richmond Riverkeeper Association has emerged from the desperate need for new governance structures to address the state of the catchment and the 2022 floods to give the rivers of the Richmond River catchment a community voice.
Our Mission
To ensure the rivers of the Richmond River catchment are drinkable, swimmable and fishable again.
Our Vision
For the rivers, sub-catchments and tributaries of the Richmond River catchment to be healthy, ecologically sustainable, respected by policy and decision-makers, managed actively, and valued by the community.

Celebrate the life force of the Richmond River at Richmond Riverfest. EOIs for festival events now open.

Address

Military Road
Lismore, NSW
2480

Website

https://www.scu.edu.au/business-law-and-arts/research/arts/sunflower-solar-powered-system/

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