micro-grids

micro-grids

Horizon takes stake in remote solar and battery specialist to fast-track regional renewables
WA government-owned utility takes stake in local solar outfit to help shift its 34 microgrids and 117 remote communities to renewables.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 29, 2023

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Battery

Cutting edge distributed energy test lab in works for New South Wales coal centre
SwitchDin unveils plans to build the Southern Hemisphere’s largest dedicated test lab for distributed energy resources (DER) in Newcastle.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 3, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“Curtain call” for fossil fuels: IEA says Ukraine war locks in shift to renewables
For first time, IEA forecasts global demand for fossil fuels will soon peak in all its scenarios as EV sales rise and the shift to wind and solar accelerates.
Jim Regan

Oct 28, 2022

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Solar

Farmers keen to embrace solar, but hamstrung by export limits
Future farmers should be energy traders as well as animal or crop growers, but Australia needs new policy settings to get there.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 11, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

Australian lithium mine to be powered by biggest off-grid solar, wind and battery plant
New Kathleen Valley lithium project will feature Australia’s biggest off grid wind, solar and battery storage facility, enabling it to run “engine off” for lengthy periods.
Jim Regan

Sep 13, 2022

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Solar

Horizon deploys new technology for greener micro-grids in isolated communities
Horizon rolls out new management system that better integrates utility-owned energy resources with customer owned assets such as rooftop solar, batteries, and electric vehicles.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 9, 2022

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Solar

Solar panels go up at BHP’s first major off-grid renewable energy project
Mining giant BHP begins installation of panels at solar and battery project that will help power nickel mining operations in WA’s Northern Goldfields.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2022

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Governments

WA targets more than 1,000 standalone power systems, with $37m funding boost
WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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Community Power

The clean energy revolution isn’t just a techno-fix – it’s about capturing hearts and minds
Community microgrids could be key to rebuilding more resilient towns after the devastation of bushfires, while boosting the social acceptance of renewables.
The Conversation

Jun 24, 2022

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Governments

Broken Hill renewable microgrid revived after Transgrid finds a way to dump diesel
Transgrid revives renewable micro-grid proposal for Broken Hill, dumping diesel option in favour of compressed air storage. But it will depend on a grant.
Giles Parkinson

May 26, 2022

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