21/07/2026
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 p
21/07/2026
20/07/2026
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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.
Riverfest - Richmond Riverfest 2025 Celebrate the life force of the Richmond River at Richmond Riverfest. EOIs for festival events now open.
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Military Road
Lismore, NSW
2480