A cotton farm in Moree, NSW, has installed an off-grid, hybrid solar plant with battery storage to power the irrigation of its crops.
Off-grid solar to cut diesel use by 60% at NSW cotton farm
Award-winning off-grid solar+battery storage home… for less than $300,000
An off-grid modular home in Trentham, Victoria, designed and built for less than $300k, has won a top energy efficiency award.
To add battery storage, or not to add battery storage…
The economics of battery storage depends where you live and who you live with, and if you are allowed to share energy. For some Australian households, battery storage could make sense as soon as 2018.
US group SimpliPhi joins rush to Australian battery storage market
Another US battery storage contender enters booming Australian market, with lithium ferrous phosphate batteries said to rival the Tesla Powerwall.
Powershop, Diamond top green electricity rankings for 2015
Electricity retail newcomers Powershop and Diamond Energy top Australia’s green power rankings for 2015. Origin Energy, Energy Australia and AGL noted for “continued average performance.”
King Island achieves 100% renewables for 33 hours straight
Hydro Tasmania’s world-leading hybrid solar, wind and energy storage plant on King Island supplied 100 per cent renewables to the community for nearly two days straight, this month.
Redflow makes push for renewables and battery storage for Oz mines
Australian battery maker Redflow says mining industry should be coupling large-scale battery storage with renewable energy to cut costs and quit the grid.
Melbourne council releases mapping tool to reveal huge potential of solar PV
A new mapping tool launched by the City of Melbourne reveals the huge untapped potential of the municipality’s rooftops to host solar systems, vegetation or reflective materials.
Community renewables development guide launched by Victorian govt
Victorian government launches guide to help community groups make informed decisions about establishing renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy and energy storage technologies.
Community solar bulk-buy scheme launched in City of Port Phillip
A council backed bulk solar scheme in inner Melbourne is offering 300 discounted rooftop solar systems, and the option for battery storage, to local homes and businesses.
