Yoorndoo Ilga Solar wins Commendation at SA Energy & Mining Premier’s Awards
15 December 2022
EPS Energy are proud and excited to have been awarded a Commendation Award for the Yoorndoo Ilga Solar Project in South Australia.
EPS Energy, in partnership with Amp Energy, Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation (BDAC) and Norman Waterhouse Lawyers are proud to deliver the solar project which will bring substantial benefits to the State of Australia, the Barngarla Community and the wider Whyalla Community.
Yoorndoo Ilga Solar is a large scale solar and battery energy storage facility proposed over 665ha of land just north of Whyalla in South Australia. The project is on Barngarla land, and the site is owned in freehold by the Barngarla People.
The award highlights the unique and innovative partnership which sees the return of land from the Crown to Native Title Holders.
For more information on the award and YIS see the below videos and certificate.