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Net-zero carbon Maccas powered by on-site solar – and wind
Sophie Vorrath14 Dec 20210 comments

McDonald's UK opens new restaurant powered by on-site wind turbines and solar panels – a blueprint for all of its new-build restaurants to be net zero carbon by 2030.

Energy Efficiency, Featured, Other Renewables, Solar
Gas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on households
Sophie Vorrath18 Nov 20210 comments

New research warns gas brand is “strong and stubborn”, and that asking people to give it up – either for economic or environmental reasons – is the wrong way to push for electrification.

Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables, Policy, Solar
City of Melbourne pledges to go “gas free,” all-electric in all council buildings
Sophie Vorrath21 Oct 20210 comments

City of Melbourne will go all-electric in all of its local government buildings, quitting gas within the coming 10 years, as part of a new plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables
Community battery plan kicks off journey to 100 pct renewables for Phillip Island
Joshua S Hill21 Oct 20210 comments

AusNet and Mondo Power unveil plans for a 10MWh community battery energy storage system on Victoria's Phillip Island, as a first step 100% locally sourced renewable power.

News, Other Renewables
Hydrogen in buildings: The poster child of tech-crastination
Rachel Fakhry and Merrian Borgeson9 Sep 20210 comments

Hydrogen is a promising solution to clean up the most challenging sectors of the economy. Outside of that, however, it is woefully inefficient and risky.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
Cyclone hit Kalbarri gets ready to welcome wind, solar and battery microgrid
Sophie Vorrath19 Aug 20210 comments

Western Power names the dates for official launch of much-delayed wind, solar and battery microgrid that will help power WA town of Kalbarri.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Software/Gadgets, Solar
“Enormous milestone” as first wind turbine goes up at Esperance micorgrid
Sophie Vorrath10 Aug 20210 comments

Plans to supply almost half of the energy needs of a remote WA town with a mix of solar, wind, battery storage pass an "enormous milestone."

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Solar
NSW project to model eight “islandable” renewable and battery-based microgrids
Sophie Vorrath5 Aug 20210 comments

ANU-led project to assess feasibility of transitioning NSW southcoast communities from power systems exposed to bushfires to a resilient network of microgrids.

Energy Efficiency, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
Eight communities breaking new ground with renewable microgrids
Elisa Wood4 Aug 20210 comments

We take a look at eight US microgrid projects – some operating, some still being built – notable for their origins, ambitions, unique features and forward looking approach.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables
Antarctic base could be powered by wind and batteries alone, says Entura
Sophie Vorrath6 Jul 20210 comments

Melbourne-based remote renewables specialist says plan to power an Antarctic research station on Ross Island with 100% wind and battery storage "looks feasible."

Other Renewables
Does Australia have an appetite for community renewable fuel projects?
David Hamilton17 Jun 20210 comments

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?

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables
Battery joins wind-based microgrid to help WA town quit diesel
Sophie Vorrath11 Jun 20210 comments

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.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
WA breaks ground on Australia’s first renewable hydrogen microgrid
Sophie Vorrath12 May 20210 comments

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.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
Ergon to shift Thursday Island from diesel to renewable microgrids
Sophie Vorrath30 Apr 20210 comments

Queensland utility calls for expressions of interest for renewable energy solutions for two diesel fuel-dependent remote communities.

News, Other Renewables, Solar
Dairy giant targets 50% renewables, signs wind contract with Engie in Australia
Sophie Vorrath16 Apr 20210 comments

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.

Other Renewables, Solar
Australia’s first community energy retailer expands to Queensland
Sophie Vorrath18 Mar 20210 comments

Byron Bay-based social enterprise Enova Community Energy has extended its retail electricity offer to households in south east Queensland.

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