Merino sheep are already grazing at the new solar farm near Boggabri, where more than 12,000 panels follow the sun and the land is still working as a farm.
CleanPeak Energy officially opened the 4.99 MW Boggabri Solar Farm on earlier this month. The company developed, owns, and now operates the project.
The company’s CEO and the Narrabri Shire Council Mayor attended the ceremony, and local Annette Humble delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.
The solar farm is expected to generate 10 GWh of clean electricity each year and avoid around 7,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. The ground-mounted panels track the sun’s daily movement.
The solar farm takes up 20.7 hectares of an existing farming property, and the rest of the property stays in agricultural use. A flock of Merino sheep is already grazing on site.
“Boggabri Solar Farm shows how renewable energy can be developed alongside existing agricultural activity, while contributing clean electricity to the region,” said CleanPeak Energy CEO Philip Graham.
“Solar farms like Boggabri turn Australia’s abundant sunshine into a lasting source of clean energy. We’re proud of the disciplined delivery and strong collaboration that have brought this project to life.”
The ribbon cutting follows the completion of commissioning in September. Construction began in March 2026, and the project was energised on 13 August, following development approval in January 2022.
CleanPeak Energy is an Australian renewable energy company that develops, builds, owns, and operates solar, battery, embedded-network, and thermal energy infrastructure. It has been operating since 2017.
“Our region’s strength comes from the diversity of its economy and the mix of industries that support it,” said Narrabri Shire Council Mayor Darrell Tiemens.
“Boggabri Solar Farm adds to that mix, showing how renewable energy can develop alongside established industries such as agriculture.”
“It is important to Council that all developments, whether they be renewables or others, take our community on the journey and gain the social licence to develop their projects.”
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