For farmers seeking more independence from the grid, the water in their dams could offer yet another form of energy self-reliance.
Farmers are famously self-reliant. Why not use farm dams as mini-hydro plants?
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Community farm adds wind turbine, battery to slash energy costs by $20,000 a yearA working community and children's farm will further slash emissions and energy costs with a 5kW wind turbine and battery energy storage system.
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.
NSW zoos make switch to 100 per cent renewable energy supply
Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have become the first zoos in New South Wales to be powered by 100% renewable electricity.
“Energy transition first” as entire town goes gas-free, embraces electrification
The gas supply to the WA coastal town of Esperance has officially been cut, after residents and businesses were transitioned to "alternatives," mostly electrification.
Resort switches to 100 per cent renewables, powered by Queensland wind
The 10,000MWh deal includes the purchase of renewable energy from the Kaban Green Power Hub, a 157MW wind and battery project in the Atherton Tablelands.
Small island nation goes big on renewables, with “ambitious stretching” goal
After recognising the need for more immediate action, this self-governing island nation has brought forward its renewable energy goal by nearly a decade.
How microgrids can help keep the power on during extreme weather events
As Cyclone Gabrielle batters the NZ grid, new research explores how renewables-based microgrids can bolster energy independence and security.
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.
King Island’s world leading renewable micro-grid to add another big solar farm
Tasmania’s King Island will boost its renewable energy supply – and further slash its use of diesel fuel – with the addition of a 1.5MW solar farm.
Network trials hydrogen electrolyser to dump diesel and power lines
Essential Energy hopes to eliminate the use of diesel back-up by adding renewable hydrogen to a solar and battery microgrid in a NSW National Park.
Heat pumps: The fastest growing solar technology you’re probably overlooking
Air Source Heat Pumps, which extract latent heat from the atmosphere and pump it into a water storage tank, are so hot right now. Here's why.
Coastal town becomes first in Australia to trial green hydrogen to replace dirty diesel
Green hydrogen production and generation plant completed for use alongside solar, wind and battery storage to help power a remote WA town.
Small communities could be buying and selling electric power right now – here’s how
Can community investment in renewable energy microgrids unlock revenue streams from energy arbitrage? We model a theoretical example to find out.
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.
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.
