The devastating floods have cut off power for tens of thousands of people across New South Wales and Queensland. But this doesn’t have to keep happening.
Microgrids could help communities weather the next disaster
Battery/Storage
Solar, battery and hydrogen microgrid to power Daintree Rainforest
Plans to power Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Daintree region with a solar to hydrogen gas-based microgrid to go ahead, after federal government awards $18.75m contract.
Massive giga-scale battery to help power off-grid Red Sea island resort
Off-grid "regenerative tourism" resort the size of Belgium being developed on the Saudi coast will include a 340MW solar plant and a huge 1.2GWh battery energy storage system.
Stand-alone solar and battery systems now seen as “new normal” in regions
SAPS that bypass the grid to supply mostly renewable energy to individuals or communities have been cleared for wide-spread installation.
Victoria boosts home battery rebate in drive for VPP participants
Victorian households applying for the state government's home battery rebate now have the option to get a bigger discount, in return for signing up to a virtual power plant.
Q Cells launches “sleek” new home battery in Australia, links in with Victoria VPP
Hanwha Q Cells taps Australia for international debut of new home battery system, Q.Home Core, with first batch taking part in a virtual power plant pilot in Victoria.
Victoria opens solar, battery, energy efficiency grants to community groups
Andrews Labor government rolls out grants for community organisations to help reduce energy usage and emissions, with $1.8m available for solar, batteries and efficiency measures.
How one solar battery system earned one household $100 in one day
Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.
Microgrid becomes steppingstone for town aiming for 100% renewables
One of the smallest towns in Puerto Rico, accustomed to daily power outages, competed against 12 municipalities for a solar plus storage microgrid – and won.
Infinite Energy quits solar coaster, with closure of rooftop PV and battery business
Leading Australian solar installer and electricity retailer Infinite Energy is bowing out of the rooftop PV and battery business, citing changing sector dynamics and Covid.
Territory town runs on 100% solar during day with new hybrid microgrid
EDL flips switch on 11.4MW Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Project, which uses up to 100% solar during the day, and battery and diesel at night.
Look, no fossil fuels: Remote town transformed by solar and wind microgrid
Switch turned on for one of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated microgrids, a 5MW mix of solar, wind and battery storage with no fossil fuel backup.
We created the first AI-powered solar backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa
Researchers develop intelligent solar backup system powered by artificial intelligence to support sub-Saharan Africa’s utility grids.
Why Australia may be headed for its first rooftop solar contraction in years
Shifting local trends and global industry headwinds could deliver the first contraction in the Australian rooftop solar market since 2015.
Microgrid milestone as Ikea Adelaide rooftop solar plant is energised
Ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid project at Ikea's Adelaide store reaches major milestone, after the rooftop PV component is energised. Battery and controls to come in April.
Melbourne shopping centre lays claim to world’s biggest array of sonnen batteries
A solar powered shopping centre in Melbourne's inner east is laying claim to the world’s largest array of sonnen batteries.
