SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells panels and systems, today announced its completion of a 505-kilowatt solar power installation for Horizon Power, a government-owned utility servicing remote and regional communities and resource operations in Western Australia.

The ground-mounted SunPower T20 Tracker installation is located on two sites, Marble Bar and Nullagine in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia, and was commissioned earlier this year. It is the largest solar tracking system in the country, and powers the world's first high penetration, hybrid solar-diesel power stations.

The power stations will generate 1,048 megawatt hours of solar energy per year and will produce 60 to 90 percent of daily electricity needs, according to the company's statement.

"SunPower is proud to deliver Australia's first and largest T20 tracker installation, generating clean, renewable solar power for Horizon Power," said SunPower Australia managing director Bob Blakiston..

"We also congratulate Horizon Power for being honored by the Western Australia Sustainable Energy Association with the Outstanding Achievement in Excellence and Innovation Award for its insight in bringing solar power to regional and remote areas of the country."

The project is supported by the Australian Government through the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program and implemented by the Office of Energy in Western Australia.