micro-grids

CleanTech Bites

Off the grid: AEMC paves way for stand alone systems to replace poles and wires
Landmark ruling means networks can now take thousands of consumers off grid with solar and battery stand alone systems, delivering huge savings for all.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Policy, economics and resilience: Why Hawaii is dumping fossil fuels
In the first article of this series on Hawaii, we described some of the projects that have been built. This article looks at the three key drivers of renewable energy in the state; policy, economics and the need for resilience. Policy As mentioned in that article, the state has a goal of 100% renewables by 2045. […]
Warwick Forster

May 21, 2019

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Battery

Portable battery technology to debut at W.A. gold mine
Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by EU-based Aggreko and subsidiary Younicos.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2019

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Smart Energy

Solar schools to create 364MW virtual power plant in Labor policy plan
Federal Labor unveils plan for a VPP of solar schools, through $1bn government loans scheme to help schools invest in PV and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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Smart Energy

Major regulatory disruption to embedded networks on the horizon
Draft changes to frameworks regulating embedded networks in NEM propose exempt network service providers and sellers face obligations closely mirroring those of distributors and retailers.
James Allston

Apr 11, 2019

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Policy & Planning

How sharing solar, batteries and EVs will make energy system more resilient
Electric vehicles and V2G technology will play a key role in helping consumers use their solar and batteries to make their grids more resilient.
Mark Byrne

Apr 5, 2019

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micro-grids

Daintree edges closer to Australia first renewable-only microgrid, with help from green hydrogen
Queensland’s Daintree region could soon host Australian-first solar to hydrogen microgrid, with federal funding tipped make the 100% renewable project shovel ready.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant
Ausgrid and Reposit launch trial 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers across 170 suburbs.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 1, 2019

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micro-grids

Coalition to replace poles and wires with “affordable, reliable” renewable microgrids
Replacing poles and wires with renewables and storage on parts of Australia’s grid could “save hundreds of millions of dollars,” deliver more reliable supply, says energy minister.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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Wave

Carnegie flags reboot for wave power business, as key investors provide funding
Carnegie Clean Energy hopes to resurrect wave power business with help of key investors, while selling or winding down solar micro-grid subsidiary.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2019

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