Network company completes first phase of "first-of-a-kind" community microgrid designed to power two coastal communities during grid outages.
Solar and batteries installed for “first-of-a-kind” disaster-proof microgrid
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Five workers, two weeks, 4,000 solar panels: Outback mine goes 30 pct renewable, fast
Australian solar outfit 5B has speed-delivered a 2.1MW solar system to help power an off-grid iron ore mining operation in WA's Pilbara region.
Off-grid renewable microgrid specialist wins government boost
One of Australia's leading developers of stand-alone integrated renewable energy power systems gets a funding boost and a renewed focus.
Microgrid “living laboratory” to demonstrate resilient, renewable power systems of the future
A flagship mixed-use, precinct-based solar and battery power system will highlight the benefits and challenges of deploying microgrids on the electricity network.
Indigenous communities to ditch diesel, as Labor upholds microgrid funding
Renewable microgrid funding, originally set aside in the 2021-22 federal budget, will slash the use of costly and polluting diesel in remote Indigenous communities.
Residential microgrids are booming – and utilities are getting in on the action
New data from Wood Mackenzie reveals residential microgrids as the new growth engine for the sector and finds utilities getting in on the game.
Small portable electricity generators – inefficient, polluting and noisy
People in crisis and in developing countries are paying extremely high prices for small amounts of electricity while polluting our environment. We must do better.
Antarctic base powers up with three new wind turbines and a battery
The three specialist turbines together with a battery storage system, will supply almost 100% of the electrical demand of the new Scott Base.
How to ditch diesel in the wilderness: Microgrid blends solar with stunning landscape
A microgrid with every element carefully matched to its circumstances, including the rooftop PV mounting system, starts powering an off-grid wilderness sanctuary.
Solar plus batteries from electric ute maker, Rivian, empower remote mountain town
A community whose power system was wiped out by a hurricane is celebrating the activation of solar and battery microgrids that can power the town for 10 days.
How a small community on a massive cattle ranch has switched to 100 pct solar power
William Creek, a tiny populated speck within the vast Anna Creek Station, is now powered entirely by solar and battery storage. Here's how it was done.
Tiwi Islands community adds solar and battery to reach 50 per cent renewables
A remote NT community will soon source up to half of its electricity supply from renewables, with new works underway to further slash diesel consumption.
Solar and battery microgrid powers state’s largest rail infrastructure project
WA government ditches diesel and opts for solar and battery storage to power a major off-grid rail construction project – a first for the state.
Federated microgrid: Multiple solar and storage power islands in the wings for JFK Airport
AlphaStruxure unveils plans for 11.34MW microgrid – actually four microgrids rolled into one — at New York's JFK International Airport.
NSW network trials Solar Qube to replace poles and wires in Hunter Valley
Boundary Power deploys its first bespoke solar and battery system on Australia’s east coast, as a safer, more reliable power option for a remote customer.
Can tidal energy help power coastal and island microgrids?
A microgrid project in Canada aims to get island and coastal communities off diesel using tidal energy.
