Off-Grid

From SWER lines to solar and batteries: Network offers to take regional customers off gridFrom SWER lines to solar and batteries: Network offers to take regional customers off grid

From SWER lines to solar and batteries: Network offers to take regional customers off grid

Network company offers to switch 17 edge-of-grid customers to a mix of solar, batteries and back-up generation – and eventually…

March 6, 2025
Sungrow installs battery at Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables systemSungrow installs battery at Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system

Sungrow installs battery at Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system

Sungrow says it has supplied the 17MW/19MWh battery energy storage system for Australia’s largest off-grid renewable power system at a…

November 27, 2024
Off-grid solar is cheapest and most reliable way to option for those without powerOff-grid solar is cheapest and most reliable way to option for those without power

Off-grid solar is cheapest and most reliable way to option for those without power

Off-grid solar systems can be more reliable than national grid networks. A new study explores different scenarios in 43 countries…

September 25, 2024
Wind turbine parts arrive at “Australia’s largest” off-grid hybrid renewables power systemWind turbine parts arrive at “Australia’s largest” off-grid hybrid renewables power system

Wind turbine parts arrive at “Australia’s largest” off-grid hybrid renewables power system

First milestones marked in the delivery of a massive wind, solar and battery-based microgrid that will slash the fossil fuel…

August 14, 2024
Clucking good power: Australia’s largest off-grid chicken farm runs on solar and batteriesClucking good power: Australia’s largest off-grid chicken farm runs on solar and batteries

Clucking good power: Australia’s largest off-grid chicken farm runs on solar and batteries

Australia’s largest off-grid chicken farm – and one of biggest off-grid farms of any kind – is being powered completely…

July 23, 2024
Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across AustraliaHere’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Sometimes owned by local communities, renewable energy microgrids are slowly replacing dirty diesel generators.

July 4, 2024
“Resilient” renewable microgrid to power bushfire-threatened town for up to five days“Resilient” renewable microgrid to power bushfire-threatened town for up to five days

“Resilient” renewable microgrid to power bushfire-threatened town for up to five days

Work starts on solar and battery based microgrid to help power one of the Victorian towns hardest hit by the…

June 27, 2024
Networks embrace stand-alone power as solar and batteries beat out poles and wiresNetworks embrace stand-alone power as solar and batteries beat out poles and wires

Networks embrace stand-alone power as solar and batteries beat out poles and wires

Two completely off-grid solar, battery and diesel generator systems have gone live in New South Wales, owned and operated by…

March 27, 2024
Network sizes up three country towns for “stand alone” microgrids to boost resilienceNetwork sizes up three country towns for “stand alone” microgrids to boost resilience

Network sizes up three country towns for “stand alone” microgrids to boost resilience

Three regional towns are being considered for battery backed stand-alone microgrids that would "island" the communities in the event of…

March 19, 2024
Off-grid solar and battery microgrid specialist moves HQ to NTOff-grid solar and battery microgrid specialist moves HQ to NT

Off-grid solar and battery microgrid specialist moves HQ to NT

GenOffGrid to move headquarters from WA to Darwin's East Arm and expand its business with the support of a NT…

February 29, 2024