One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
CEFC becomes cornerstone investor in Australia’s first build-to-rent property fund – a $1bn effort being led and managed by Mirvac. As well targeting Australia’s growing rental property market, the project aims to extend the benefits of energy efficient – and even self-sufficient – homes to renters.
City of Sydney adds 500kWh Tesla battery to new solar council depot, both to make the depot self sufficient and as part of Transgrid demand management trial.
Upstart electricity retailers Powershop and Diamond Energy again win 5-star rankings in independent Green Energy Guide. AGL, meanwhile, earned itself an elephant stamp.
Two separate reports illustrate the vital role communities will play in the success – or failure – of Australia’s shift to a renewable energy powered grid.
Central Victoria town achieves a breakthrough deal on network tariffs that could pave the way for a community solar farm and 100 per cent renewable energy within a few years.
A regional prospectus is being developed to help communities connect with large scale solar and wind developers in regional Victoria – and capture the many potential local benefits renewables have to offer.
BZE guide maps path for local government and communities to achieve zero carbon in 10 years, mostly through efficiency and local generation.
AGL-led, ARENA-backed pilot to test P2P energy trading between households using blockchain technology.
Enphase concedes it won’t meet its ambitious sales targets for its first year, as many consumers wait for further price falls. But it is considering adding “back-up” capacity in its next generation product.
Eight homes successfully separated from main electricity grid and operated as stand-alone solar and battery storage powered mini-grid, in Melbourne trial.
