Software/Gadgets

Off-grid renewable microgrid specialist wins government boost

One of Australia's leading developers of stand-alone integrated renewable energy power systems gets a funding boost and a renewed focus.

July 20, 2023

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%…

July 20, 2023

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…

July 14, 2023

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…

June 30, 2023

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…

June 29, 2023

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…

May 25, 2023

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…

May 22, 2023

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…

May 19, 2023

“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…

May 10, 2023

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…

May 4, 2023