A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state's Clean Energy Future Fund.
Rapid solar roll-out shifts WA gold mine to renewables
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WA targets 1,000-plus standalone power systems with new funding boost
WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.
NSW project to model regional microgrids identifies eight potential communities
ANU-led project selects eight communities on NSW south coast for deeper look into transitioning them to renewable and battery-based microgrids.
Microsoft commissions California’s largest “renewable gas” microgrid
Microsoft contracts Enchanted Rock to develop a data center microgrid – the largest in California to date that will use "renewable natural gas" to offset fossil fuels.
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
Wind, solar and battery take WA town to 50 pct renewables – with more to come
Pacific Energy launches Shark Lake Renewables Hub in Esperance, with plans to keep adding to the microgrid and increasing the town's share of renewables.
Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other
New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to "unique" billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves, and the cost recovery structure it employs.
Is this the world’s largest – and coolest – solar car park?
A massive solar carport has been completed in the Netherlands countryside, where it will be used to power an annual three-day music and camping festival.
Russia doesn’t know it, but it’s making a strong case for local energy
Russia's actions underscore the value of microgrids – energy under control of local community, government, business or even household. Not from a distant source that can be cut off.
Endeavour Energy fast-tracks plans for its first renewable, “islandable” microgrid
NSW distribution network company gets funding to fast-track its first community microgrid, a $4.8 million renewables based power system to power two coastal communities during grid outages.
Car dealerships as microgrids: How electrification will transform car yards and bus depots
Car dealerships need to upgrade their electrical infrastructure – and fast – given more than half their sales will be coming from electric vehicles before the decade is out.
Microgrids could help communities weather the next disaster
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.
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.
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.
