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Over 30 Tenison Woods College Year 10 and 11 Electrotech students were in Tailem Bend and Adelaide last Thursday and Friday.

The group were fortunate to get an insight into the States leading sustainable energy industries.

Vena Energy Australia’s Tailem Bend solar farm, Sonnen Batterie and Tindo Solar each welcomed our students into their businesses and provided a glimpse into how South Australia is becoming a leader in a sustainable future. The students were in awe of the scale of Vena Energy’s solar farm, with nearly 400,000 panels sprawled across the dusty plains at Tailem Bend. Tindo Solar’s advanced robotics and manufacturing of their state of the art panels was another highlight, which was further heightened by the energy and enthusiasm of the company’s CEO, Shayne Jaenisch. Sonnen Batterie provided the missing piece of the puzzle of Tenison Woods College’s off grid ambition, allowing for modular storage of the power captured by our growing solar installations. The convoy are extremely grateful to these companies for opening their doors and providing a unique learning opportunity.  This experience has given confidence to these young people about future career paths in the renewable energy industry.  

Tension Woods College has a deep and long term commitment to sustainability. We believe that it is only through a connected community that sustainability can be successful, which is why we are constantly partnering with local, national, and international organisations to further the impact and ultimately, improve the world our young people will inherit.

Tom Linnell | Early Years to Year 12 Sustainability Coordinator