Lilyvale Solar Farm - 100 MW Solar PV Facility in Queensland, Australia

Lilyvale Solar Farm is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by FRV Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, the plant is operational and plays a role in the country's growing solar energy sector. The facility is situated in a region with high solar irradiance, making it well-suited for utility-scale solar generation. The plant's 100 MW capacity places it in the medium-to-large scale for Australian solar farms. Australia's renewable energy landscape is supported by the national Renewable Energy Target (RET), which aims for 33,000 GWh of renewable electricity by 2020, and state-level targets such as Queensland's 50% renewable energy target by 2030. Lilyvale Solar Farm operates under these frameworks, contributing to grid decarbonization. Environmentally, the solar farm occupies land that was previously used for grazing, reducing land-use conflict. The facility generates clean electricity, displacing fossil fuel generation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in Queensland's grid helps meet local energy demand while supporting Australia's transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Lilyvale Solar Farm is located in a region of Queensland with high solar insolation, making it ideal for solar energy generation. The site was previously used for grazing, minimizing land-use change impacts. Solar PV farms have low operational emissions but require land for panel arrays, which can affect local ecosystems. The facility's design includes measures to manage stormwater and prevent soil erosion, typical for Australian solar installations.