An innovative AC/DC nanogrid using solar and salt-water battery storage by Aquion has been completed in the US.
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United Energy taps solar, storage, software to defer network upgrade
GreenSync to deliver landmark community-based demand response, energy storage project for United Energy to defer need for network upgrades on Mornington Peninsula.
WA power utility to lead big switch to local generation
WA power utility Horizon is leading a big switch from centralised fossil fuel generation to local generation. The economics of past supply models are no longer competitive with current and future technology choices.
NY community microgrid to allow peer-to-peer rooftop solar trading
A start-up called the Brooklyn Microgrid is developing a ground-breaking software and hardware platform that will allow locally connected residents to buy and sell renewable energy from rooftop solar installations.
A tale of two (Australian) microgrids
Microgrids will be a huge part of the world’s future energy landscape, so we take a look at two different versions of the technology paving the way in Australia.
Suburban micro-grid development explored in ARENA-backed project
ARENA-backed project to investigate how PV and storage systems could provide ‘behind the meter’ power needs for suburban communities.
South Australia retirement village to be powered by renewable microgrid
University of South Australia to co-develop an energy self-sufficient retirement village, with a renewable micro-grid of solar and battery storage, managed with energy demand software.