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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
Twenty micro-grid projects get funding, including communities hit by bushfires
The federal government will fund 20 microgrid projects, to boost strength of regional grids during natural disasters and increase renewables use.
Michael Mazengarb
Jul 27, 2021
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Governments
Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households
Dozens of WA households taken off the grid and given stand alone solar and storage power systems, cutting costs and improving reliability.
Michael Mazengarb
Oct 23, 2020
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NSW networks encouraged to install microgrids, standalone power, in regions
IPART recommends new standards to support use of microgrids and standalone power systems, when cheaper and more reliable than a connection to the main grid.
Michael Mazengarb
Oct 22, 2020
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Smart Energy
Western Australia “uniquely” placed to be microgrid superpower, says report
W.A. parliamentary inquiry finds state uniquely placed to become global leader in renewable microgrid development and export, but only with the right policy and regulatory settings.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 21, 2020
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Carnegie Clean Energy to build 10MW solar farm in WA
Carnegie kicks off Lendlease JV with 10MW solar plant in Northam, and with plans to add storage and “replicate it all over Australia.”
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 20, 2017
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Renewables
Carnegie, Lendlease join forces to target “massive” microgrid market
Carnegie Clean Energy’s EMC and Lendlease Services ink major deal to corner Australia’s multi-billion dollar microgrid market.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 19, 2016
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CleanTech Bites
Carnegie Wave trebles bet on micro-grid market with EMC purchase
Carnegie Wave takes full ownership of Energy Made Clean, saying South Australia blackout underlines case for renewable based micro-grids.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 26, 2016
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WA utility to lead big switch to local generation, because it’s cheaper
WA power utility Horizon is leading a big switch from centralised fossil fuel generation to local generation. The economics of past supply models are no longer competitive with current and future technology choices.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 29, 2016
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