Federal government launches $50m microgrid funding round
A $50 million fund to support the development of off-grid and fringe-of-grid stand-alone power systems around Australia has been launched by the Morrison government....
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Daintree power supply saga drags on as new report casts doubt over micro-grid plans
KPMG report casts doubt over federal government-backed plans to power Queensland World Heritage-listed Daintree region with solar to hydrogen gas-based microgrids....
UNSW report proposes floating microgrids of electric boats
UNSW researchers propose floating microgrids made up of electric boat motors, renewables and smart controls, to help power islands and provide electricity after disasters....
Mining giant eyes wind, solar to power huge nickel project
Oz Minerals says 55MW hybrid power plant combining solar and wind could provide 70-80% of power for West Musgrave project, backed by battery and diesel....
PowerGen-E.ON deal targets microgrids, minigrids, micro-utilities in Africa
Acquisition brings PowerGen’s micro-utility customer base to over 50,000 in four Sub-Saharan countries, adding momentum to micro-utility growth across Africa....
NSW coal city, Newcastle, sets sights on 100 per cent renewables
NSW city best known for its busy coal port wants to take council operations 100% renewable by 2020, with a combination of installed solar and a renewable off-take deal....
La Trobe University unveils $75m net zero emissions plan
Victoria's La Trobe University unveils $75m plan to become state's first to reach net zero emissions in 2029, including possible solar farm construction....
NSW manufacturer taps renewables, demand response, in major wind and solar deal
Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs with renewables, and tap into the demand response market....
Imagine a city 100% powered by renewables…
The vision is getting closer to reality with the development of a microgrid on the Monash University Clayton campus underway....
“Australia’s largest” recycling plant to be powered by Victorian wind farm
A massive plastic recycling plant being built in Victoria will be powered by locally generated wind power, in a deal with Goldwind Australia's 321MW Moorabool wind farm....
