Microgrids will be a huge part of the world’s future energy landscape, so we take a look at two different versions of the technology paving the way in Australia.
A tale of two (Australian) microgrids
Qld farmer quits 'crippling' cost of Ergon grid for solar – for price of a tractor
A Bundaberg cane growing family is building a ground-mounted solar system that will take its 80 hectare farm completely off the Ergon grid.
Adelaide school taps geothermal energy for pool heating, air conditioning
In a state first, St Peters College in South Australia will install a geothermal energy system to provide cheaper, renewable heating and cooling for its indoor pool facility.
More Australian Tesla Powerwall re-sellers named, including CSR
More Australian companies named as re-sellers of the Tesla Powerwall 7kWh residential battery, including energy efficiency company CSR Bradford.
First Panasonic solar plus battery storage trial launched in Canberra
First in a series of Australian network-led trials of Panasonic’s residential battery storage offering launched in Canberra at home of ActewAGL employee.
Gold Coast shopping centre adds 636kW solar carpark – Australia's largest
A Queensland shopping centre has installed a 636kW solar carpark, giving it the title of Australia’s largest – but not for long.
Victorian government paves way for rooftop solar leasing
Victoria’s Labor government changes regulations to give households access to rooftop solar through no-money-down leasing deals with solar companies.
Tesla Powerwall sales kick off in Australia as local installers named
Sales of Tesla Powerwall begin in Australia as the first authorised resellers of the 7kWh battery are announced and launch their offers.
Tesla Powerwall hits Australian market, local installers to be named
Tesla says Australian customers can ‘put money down’ for Tesla Powerwall battery storage units before Christmas, with the nation’s first authorised reseller set to be named.
Homes of the future could use only 10% grid power: Synergy
WA network operator Synergy sees a future where new-build homes source only 10% of their energy from the grid. But with battery storage costs falling, will they bother with the grid at all?
