Battery/Storage

University of Adelaide starts work on solar and mixed storage microgrid

The $7 million cutting edge microgrid project will combine both vanadium flow and lithium-ion battery storage technology with a 1.2MW…

August 30, 2019

Solar and giant “water battery” to slash university’s grid consumption by 40%

University of the Sunshine Coast combines 2.1MW of rooftop solar with massive water tank "battery," to power campus air-conditioning using…

August 30, 2019

Mining giant eyes wind, solar to power huge nickel project

Oz Minerals says 55MW hybrid power plant combining solar and wind could provide 70-80% of power for West Musgrave project,…

August 29, 2019

PowerGen-E.ON deal targets microgrids, minigrids, micro-utilities in Africa

Acquisition brings PowerGen’s micro-utility customer base to over 50,000 in four Sub-Saharan countries, adding momentum to micro-utility growth across Africa.

August 29, 2019

AGL launches battery cash-back offer to boost Adelaide VPP

AGL Energy to offer $1000 cash-back on cost of home batteries for Adelaide customers who agree to participate in its…

August 21, 2019

La Trobe University unveils $75m net zero emissions plan

Victoria's La Trobe University unveils $75m plan to become state's first to reach net zero emissions in 2029, including possible…

August 20, 2019

ACT awards new round of grants for household battery storage scheme

ACT extends rebates for residential battery storage systems as the program is nominated for an award by the Cities Power…

August 8, 2019

Solar powered Byron Bay brewer eyes thermal energy storage

Stone & Wood Brewing Company to investigate feasibility of integrating a Thermal Energy Storage System from South Australian company 1414…

August 5, 2019

AEMO opens registrations for major virtual power plant trial

Australian Energy Market Operator opens registrations to participate in ARENA-funded virtual power plant demonstration program.

August 1, 2019

Imagine a city 100% powered by renewables…

The vision is getting closer to reality with the development of a microgrid on the Monash University Clayton campus underway.

July 26, 2019