A north-east Tasmanian cooperative's bid to establish a community-backed renewable fuel production plant has failed to fire. So where did it fall short?
Does Australia have an appetite for community renewable fuel projects?
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Battery joins wind-based microgrid to help WA town quit diesel
Remote Western Australia coastal town of Coral Bay chips away at diesel dependence with addition of lithium-ion battery system to its existing wind-based microgrid.
WA breaks ground on Australia’s first renewable hydrogen microgrid
Works have begun on what will become Australia’s first community microgrid to incorporate renewable hydrogen, a $9.3 million project in the remote WA town of Denham.
Ergon to shift Thursday Island from diesel to renewable microgrids
Queensland utility calls for expressions of interest for renewable energy solutions for two diesel fuel-dependent remote communities.
Dairy giant targets 50% renewables, signs wind contract with Engie in Australia
The Australian arm of one of the world’s top 10 dairy processors will shift to just under 50% renewable electricity for its Australian operations via a PPA with Engie.
Australia’s first community energy retailer expands to Queensland
Byron Bay-based social enterprise Enova Community Energy has extended its retail electricity offer to households in south east Queensland.
Budweiser shouts “green beer” for all on St Patrick’s Day in the US
US beer brand pledges to ensure every beer brewed in America on March 17 is offset with renewable energy credits and sets "green electricity beer bar" for industry.
McCain completes first phase of 8.2MW renewables plant in Victoria
McCain Foods Australia cuts ribbon on first 4.5MW of solar in an 8.2MW hybrid renewables plant being built to power its Ballarat processing facility.
Mining majors pledge to electrify industry with renewables, batteries, EVs
Fourteen companies join forces to decarbonise Australian mining industry and to help it harness the benefits of renewables, storage and electric vehicles.
Gippsland town volunteers for micro-grid trial to reduce dependence on main grid
The town of Heyfield 200km east of Melbourne will be the guinea pig for new microgrid technology in a study led by UTS.
Labor promises 1,000 stand-alone solar, battery and hydrogen microgrids
Western Australia to build and install 1,000 standalone power systems including solar, battery and hydrogen electrolysers, to replace poles and wires and diesel gen-sets, and boost the state's green manufacturing sector.
Microgrid feasibility studies target NSW towns hit hard by bushfires
A south coast NSW group is seeking funding for eight microgrid feasibility studies targeting locations vulnerable to loss of grid power.
Flinders University goes 100 per cent renewable with wind farm deal
South Australia’s Flinders University announces off-take deal with nearby Willogoleche wind farm will take it to 100% renewables, alongside existing on-campus solar.
Solar farm joins biogas plant at covered landfill facility in South Australia
A covered waste facility in South Australia has added a 600kW solar farm, boosting the facility’s annual energy output and effectively making it “emissions neutral.”
Australia’s first remote, renewable hydrogen microgrid wins ARENA backing
Horizon Power W.A. plans to build Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation have won funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
COP 26 host unveils 100% renewable powered, all-electric building
New office building in Glasgow will be Scottish city’s largest upon completion in time for COP26 in 2021, as well as fully electric and zero carbon emissions.
