Horizon Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Horizon slashes diesel use with solar and battery microgrids for remote towns
Horizon Power has completed a third new centralised solar and battery project, located in Sandstone, designed to increase renewable energy and cut down on diesel use in regional towns.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 15, 2023

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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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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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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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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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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 and battery microgrid achieves 90% renewables for W.A. gas hub
Horizon Power says its newly commissioned solar and battery microgrid in the Pilbara town of Onslow is already helping to deliver up to 90% renewables, and more reliable power.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2019

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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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Solar

Horizon Power swaps poles and wires for solar and storage
W.A. utility to decommission 54km of poles and wires and replace with 13 Micro Power Systems combining solar, battery storage and a back-up diesel generator.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2019

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Press Releases

Changes to Horizon power board
Horizon Power welcomes the appointment of Stephen Edwell as the new chairman of Horizon Power and Kylie Chamberlain as a Non-Executive Director.
Horizon Power

Apr 26, 2018

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New Kimberley charging stations powering our driving future
Electric vehicles can now travel across WA’s Kimberley region, thanks to three new charging stations servicing the 900km stretch of Northern Highway between Kununurra and Derby.
Horizon Power

Mar 16, 2018

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Storage

Horizon gets ARENA funding for micro-grid trials in W.A.
Horizon gets ARENA funding for renewable-based micro-grid trials that will reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 15, 2017

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