As a former farmer and now hobby cattle farmer who has struggled through multiple droughts and ever changing rainfall patterns, I am acutely aware of concerns over the future sustainability of farming in this country.
It is imperative that farmers consider the opportunity to diversify their income and drought-proof their farms.
That's why in 2017 myself and business partner David Mailler formed Meralli Solar in the NSW Tablelands, to focus on building solar farms which can utilise the existing medium voltage network.
To date, our customers have typically been groups of farmers, ranging from chicken farmers to cotton growers.
We have now installed around 40 megawatts of solar farms - enough to power about 12,000 homes - on various properties in Queensland, NSW, Tasmania and South Australia.
Solar developments can provide huge opportunities to regional Australia.
Read the full story published in the Redland City Bulletin 26th July 2021