Two completely off-grid solar, battery and diesel generator systems have gone live in New South Wales, owned and operated by a network company. Is this the new norm?
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Three regional towns are being considered for battery backed stand-alone microgrids that would "island" the communities in the event of a major power outage.
GenOffGrid to move headquarters from WA to Darwin's East Arm and expand its business with the support of a NT government concessional loan.
Indigenous people are presenting their case for inclusion in clean energy projects, like traditional owners from the flood-ravaged community of Wujal Wujal.
Ausgrid starts work on solar and battery microgrid to ensure power supply to key business and community services in Upper Hunter town of Merriwa during grid outages.
Endeavour Energy launches its first renewable microgrid, a system it hopes will protect the townships from bushfires - and tourist-induced blackouts.
A remote Indigenous community was powered by 100% renewables for an average of 20 hours a day during September, using solar and battery storage.
For farmers seeking more independence from the grid, the water in their dams could offer yet another form of energy self-reliance.
Network company completes first phase of "first-of-a-kind" community microgrid designed to power two coastal communities during grid outages.
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.
One of Australia's leading developers of stand-alone integrated renewable energy power systems gets a funding boost and a renewed focus.
A flagship mixed-use, precinct-based solar and battery power system will highlight the benefits and challenges of deploying microgrids on the electricity network.
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.
New data from Wood Mackenzie reveals residential microgrids as the new growth engine for the sector and finds utilities getting in on the game.
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.
The three specialist turbines together with a battery storage system, will supply almost 100% of the electrical demand of the new Scott Base.