An Australian utility company, Pacific Energy has entered into an agreement with Gold Fields to design and build a 35 MW solar farm for the St Ives gold mine, located near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields region. The solar farm is a part of Gold Fields AUD 296 million ($198 million) St Ives Renewables Project, which also includes a 42 MW wind power installation. This combined system is expected to provide around 70% of the mine's energy needs from renewable sources, contributing to a 50% reduction in the mine’s carbon emissions by 2030. Civil works for the solar farm are scheduled to commence in November, with full operation anticipated by 2026.