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Governments
First stage of unique solar-wind-battery hybrid project opens at Agnew gold mine
EDL launches first stage of hybrid micro-grid project that will integrate solar, wind and battery storage to power remote gold mine in WA.
Michael Mazengarb
Nov 20, 2019
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Storage
Carnegie to build W.A.’s largest micro-grid at Kalbarri
Carnegie wins WA contract to build state’s largest microgrid, ensuring renewables and batteries can lift reliability of supply for Kalbarri.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 12, 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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Why every Australian town should have its own wind or solar farm
Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is becoming a reality. Victoria is on the case.
Nicky Ison
May 1, 2017
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Network lobby proposes special tariff to keep households on grid
Networks lobby suggests small discount to network charges could keep consumers on grid – if they don’t mind being cut off in critical peaks. But it also proposes rule changes that signal shift from blanket “rural electrification”, even if its technology estimates are still conservative.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 27, 2016
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CWP launches micro-grid business with investment in CIT Bruce
CWP Renewables set to launch new micro-grid division with project taking Canberra Institute of Technology off grid using solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 4, 2016
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CWP wins ACT auction, to press go on 260MW wind project and micro-grids
CWP renewables to build 260MW and invest in micro-grids after winning ACT wind energy auction.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 4, 2016
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WA looks to solar + wind + storage for largest edge-of-grid microgrid
Western Power looks to build microgrid with wind, solar and storage to cut network costs and improve reliability in a town north of Perth.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 3, 2016
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WA looks to solar-storage micro-grids to replace poles and wires after bushfires
Western Power may accelerate roll-out of solar and battery storage micro-grids rather than replace poles and wires destroyed in bushfires.
Giles Parkinson
Jan 21, 2016
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US giant enters Australia market to take suburbs off the grid
US asset management giant Brookfield and its utility offshoot look to look to use solar and storage to remove need for new housing developments to connect to the grid. First stop: the Hunter Valley.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 6, 2015
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