A luxury resort in Townsville in Queensland’s north is looking to cut its grid power consumption by up to 70 per cent, through a suite of cutting edge renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades.
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Looking for energy independence? Make your solar smarter
As rooftop solar uptake increases, and the cost of batteries decreases, integrating smart management and storage can boost energy independence dramatically.
Daly River community goes "solar only" by day
Remote NT indigenous community now officially running on solar only during the day, after installation of 1MW PV and 2MWh lithium-ion battery system.
Off-grid, in business: Is this a "new norm" for Australian SMEs?
Queensland business – with 100 employees – has taken its operations off-grid, and may be the first to do so using Tesla Powerpack batteries in Australia. Does it make sense? And how many other businesses will follow?
Beyond solar PV renewable heat and why we need it
There’s more to renewable energy than just electricity. Renewable heat is an important alternative to gas for Australian homes and industry.
The Victoria mansion leading the exodus off the grid
Ever get the idea that the decision to quit the grid – or not connect – was reserved for low energy users, austere consumers or those with no possibility of connection? Think again.
How solar microgrids are bringing stability to war-torn Somalia
Beleaguered by famine, terrorism and war, Somalia has the added burden of some of the highest energy costs in the world. But thanks to an East African company, relief is coming.
Australian poultry farmer taps homegrown silicon energy storage
SA energy storage outfit 1414 Degrees to provide NSW poultry processing plant with electricity and heat via a 25MWh thermal energy storage system.
Sonnen lands biggest battery order in Australia with housing developer
Sonnen selected to provide 270 residential batteries for Melbourne property development, to cut household power bills by 60% and possibly help power a community water recycling plant.
5 impacts of living with solar + storage in an apartment
It’s been over a year since we “flicked the switch” at Stucco. Has it lived up to our dreams of slashed power bills, carbon neutrality, and high levels of energy independence?