Solar

Solar energy is a mature, reliable, and widely adopted technology that converts sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic (PV) panels.

Australia receives an average of 58 million petajoules (PJ) of solar radiation annually, around 10,000 times more than the country’s total energy consumption. This makes solar one of Australia’s most abundant and promising renewable energy sources. It is also among the fastest technologies to develop and deploy for electricity generation.

EDF Australia develops solar and hybrid solar-plus-battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across the eastern states of Australia.

Globally, EDF has developed and owns from small and medium-sized installations to some of the world’s largest solar projects, such as the Al Dhafra project in Abu Dhabi (About us | Al Dhafrah Solar Power Project | Abu Dhabi).

EDF works closely with communities and local stakeholders to design and deliver projects that meet the needs of both electricity consumers and local populations. This often involves innovative approaches, including:

  • Agri-PV, which combines solar energy production with agricultural use
  • Floating PV systems installed on lakes and reservoirs
  • Hybrid virtual power plants, such as the Umoyilanga project in South Africa

These initiatives reflect EDF’s commitment to sustainable, community-focused energy solutions.