New Use Energy and a group of nonprofits are working with medical professionals and others to keep the lights on as Russia makes Ukraine's grid a war target.
Solar, storage, microgrids sought for Ukraine as Russia attacks the grid
Off-Grid
Aussie-made solar panels power remote, off-grid ranger station
A total of 224 Tindo Solar panels have been installed alongside a lead acid battery bank to power on off-grid ranger station in remote Far North Queensland.
Microgrids provided electric sanctuaries amid the devastation of Hurricane Ian
Microgrids kept power flowing in residential communities, retail establishments, medical facilities, a university and manufacturing operations across four states.
When the grid goes down, can solar and batteries power your home?
As Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in the US, a Berkeley Lab team explores what it takes for homes and buildings to ride out long power outages with solar and batteries.
AGL goes off-network with solar and battery microgrid for NSW almond farm
AGL to build, own and operate a solar and battery microgrid that will shift a Riverina almond orchard from diesel power to majority renewables.
Rooftop solar company seeks to act as a utility for community microgrids
A US residential solar company is seeking regulatory approval in California to act as a utility that owns and operates community microgrids.
Horizon Power secures land to take Goldfields town to 100 pct renewables
Menzies Shire Council sets aside land to support a renewable energy facility to power the remote mining town with a mix of solar PV battery storage.
Works begin on solar and battery microgrid to power island national park
Construction has begun to install a solar and 215kWh battery energy storage-based microgrid on Tasmania's Maria Island.
Redflow lands big new battery order for off-grid Kangaroo Island icon
After being destroyed by fire over Australia's devastating Black Summer, the Southern Ocean Lodge is being resurrected, complete with a hybrid renewable microgrid.
Seven ways to boost household energy resilience to climate-driven disasters
Extreme weather events put energy supplies at risk. Consumers can boost their resilience with everything from solar-powered torch to an EV.
Should you even bother connecting to the grid?
US start-up sells a "modern electric system," where "ridiculously outdated" networks are replaced by microgrids with solar, storage, backup and controls.
Rapid solar roll-out shifts WA gold mine to renewables
A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state's Clean Energy Future Fund.
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.
