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Storage

Horizon starts flow battery pilot to test viability in extreme conditions and remote grids
Horizon Power has officially started the 12-month pilot of a long duration vanadium flow battery to prove whether or not the technology will stand up to the hot, arid conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2024

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Community Power

Exmouth, gateway to Ningaloo, to go 80 per cent renewables with help of solar and battery
Energy providers to aim for their highest share of renewables to meet green expectations suitable for a town that is the gateway to a world heritage site.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 30, 2024

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Renewables

“Substantial learning curve:” Lessons from Australian-first green hydrogen microgrid
Ground-breaking trial reveals first round of lessons learnt from integrating renewable hydrogen generation and storage into a remote solar and wind microgrid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2024

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Renewables

Horizon Power goes renewables-first in latest remote standalone power tender
The WA remote power provider says fossil fuel is out and renewables are in for five towns in the north.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2024

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Battery

Australian utility signs first vanadium flow battery contract for long duration storage
First ever contract with Australian utility will test whether vanadium flow battery can support 100 per cent renewable power in remote and harsh locations.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2023

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Governments

Horizon’s new solar and battery standalone power systems can be deployed in just 90 minutes
More rapidly deployable standalone power systems are set to be rolled out across Western Australia, as part of a new joint venture aiming to slash network maintenance costs.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 2, 2021

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Governments

Broome shopping centre to host massive solar and battery system
A Broome shopping centre will feature a 1.2MW of solar and its own battery after gaining clearance from Horizon Power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 15, 2021

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Hydrogen

Australia’s first remote, renewable hydrogen microgrid to be built at Denham
Horizon Power appoints local outfit to build Australia’s first renewable hydrogen demonstration plant in a remote power system in Denham, Western Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2020

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Governments

Horizon Power looks to renewable hydrogen to power remote WA town of Denham
Remote coastal community of Denham may become host to one of Australia’s first hydrogen storage projects, as Horizon Power overhauls its electricity system.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 17, 2020

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Solar

How Horizon Power is using solar to slash its fossil fuel subsidies
Solar plant at Meekatharra eases crippling cost burden of diesel generation, as “cloud predictive” technology allows W.A. gold town to go 80% solar at times without a battery.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2019

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