One of Australia's leading developers of stand-alone integrated renewable energy power systems gets a funding boost and a renewed focus.
Off-grid renewable microgrid specialist wins government boost
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Community-led electric homes program launches in fossil gas heartland
A community led program brings together products and information to help households go all-electric in a state where roughly 80% of homes use gas.
Shared solar dream-team hopes to make PV for social housing a “no-brainer”
Four companies join forces to make solar for multi-tenant social housing more affordable – and more accessible – through a discounted package of equipment and technologies.
Noosa body corporate installs rooftop “mini solar farm” to pay for strata costs
A body corporate team has won a national gong for a plan to pay for strata costs by installing a 550kW solar farm across the rooftops of one of its properties.
Microgrid “living laboratory” to demonstrate resilient, renewable power systems of the future
A flagship mixed-use, precinct-based solar and battery power system will highlight the benefits and challenges of deploying microgrids on the electricity network.
Ikea launches “largest” urban commercial solar and battery microgrid
More than 3,000 solar panels and a 3MW/3.45MWh battery make up this urban, commercial microgrid launched this week from an Ikea rooftop.
Indigenous communities to ditch diesel, as Labor upholds microgrid funding
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.
Residential microgrids are booming – and utilities are getting in on the action
New data from Wood Mackenzie reveals residential microgrids as the new growth engine for the sector and finds utilities getting in on the game.
“Australia’s first electrification budget:” How the promised billions might be used
A deep dive into how the 2023-24 federal budget will help homes and businesses drive down their energy costs and cut their reliance on fossil fuels.
Sungrow inverters cleared for compliance with flexible solar export rules
China inverter giant gains tick of compliance with South Australia's new technical requirements for flexible solar exports, as July deadline looms.
Most inverters for rooftop solar and storage wrongly installed, audit finds
Audit finds less than 30% of newly installed inverters for solar, batteries and EV chargers are configured to meet new standards crucial to grid integration.
How much can you save with electrification and efficiency? An answer is a few clicks away
New online simulator calculates the big savings – in dollars and emissions – households can make by getting off gas and upgrading their thermal efficiency.
Redback gets smarter on solar self consumption and load control
Australian-owned solar and battery outfit upgrades its solar systems to maximise self consumption and energy efficiency for households and businesses.
Queensland blockchain startup aims to share solar benefits with renters
PowerPlay plans to use a tokenised system to share the benefits of cheap renewables with people currently excluded from using rooftop solar.
How to ditch diesel in the wilderness: Microgrid blends solar with stunning landscape
A microgrid with every element carefully matched to its circumstances, including the rooftop PV mounting system, starts powering an off-grid wilderness sanctuary.
“Self-reliant and in control:” Smarts plus battery deal puts power in consumer hands
New partnership offers a battery and software package to minimise grid electricity use and maximise the value of behind the meter resources.
