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Wind, solar and battery take WA town to 50 pct renewables – with more to come

May 30, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Image: Pacific Energy LinkedIn
esperance microgrid wind turbines

Pacific Energy launches Shark Lake Renewables Hub in Esperance, with plans to keep adding to the microgrid and increasing the town’s share of renewables.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Solar

Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other

May 26, 2022 by Elisa Wood Leave a Comment

solar households streetlights Tampa
Image: TECO Tampa Electric
solar households streetlights Tampa

New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to “unique” billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves, and the cost recovery structure it employs.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Off-Grid, Software/Gadgets

WA’s first pumped hydro microgrid gets underway in Walpole

April 21, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Western Power

Construction of Western Australia’s first – but definitely not last – pumped hydro based microgrid is underway in the fringe-of-grid town of Walpole.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, Battery/Storage, News, Solar

Endeavour Energy fast-tracks plans for its first renewable, “islandable” microgrid

March 25, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

NSW distribution network company gets funding to fast-track its first community microgrid, a $4.8 million renewables based power system to power two coastal communities during grid outages.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables

Solar, battery and hydrogen microgrid to power Daintree Rainforest

March 8, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Plans to power Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Daintree region with a solar to hydrogen gas-based microgrid to go ahead, after federal government awards $18.75m contract.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Solar

Stand-alone solar and battery systems now seen as “new normal” in regions

February 25, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Western Power

SAPS that bypass the grid to supply mostly renewable energy to individuals or communities have been cleared for wide-spread installation.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Solar

Microgrid becomes steppingstone for town aiming for 100% renewables

February 17, 2022 by Elisa Wood Leave a Comment

Image: J&E, Flickr (see bottom of story for full credits and link to Creative Commons licence)

One of the smallest towns in Puerto Rico, accustomed to daily power outages, competed against 12 municipalities for a solar plus storage microgrid – and won.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid

Territory town runs on 100% solar during day with new hybrid microgrid

February 15, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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EDL flips switch on 11.4MW Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Project, which uses up to 100% solar during the day, and battery and diesel at night.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Policy

We created the first AI-powered solar backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa

February 7, 2022 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

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Researchers develop intelligent solar backup system powered by artificial intelligence to support sub-Saharan Africa’s utility grids.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Microgrid milestone as Ikea Adelaide rooftop solar plant is energised

February 3, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid project at Ikea’s Adelaide store reaches major milestone, after the rooftop PV component is energised. Battery and controls to come in April.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets

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