A remote NT community will soon source up to half of its electricity supply from renewables, with new works underway to further slash diesel consumption.
Northern Territory
Solar and battery microgrid on track to power off-grid town of Jabiru
Works begin on Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Project, the solar and battery components of which should supply the off-grid NT town with 50% renewables by early next year.
NT supercharges home battery rebate, with more money and new rules
Northern Territory government expands and updates home and business battery scheme, boosting it by $2.8m, offering more flexibility in size of systems and ensuring VPP readiness.
NT to shift all remote communities to renewable microgrids
NT government to establish competitive tender process to transition scores of remote indigenous communities to renewable-based power systems by 2030.
Hundreds tap Northern Territory home battery grant scheme
NT Labor government says more than 300 applications have been made to the Territory’s $6,000 battery grant, driving a $7 million boost to the economy.
School energy costs cut by up to $40k a year through NT government scheme
Northern Territory government says the six rooftop PV installations completed so far are saving selected schools between $30,000 and $40,000 a year on energy costs.
Off-grid battery to shift NT Titjikala community to solar only, by day
A 970kWh battery added to existing 400kW solar array expected to take remote Northern Territory Indigenous community almost entirely off its diesel power supply.
Northern Territory names all 25 schools chosen for solar roll-out
NT names all 25 schools selected to have their electricity bills slashed by as much as 40 per cent through a government-funded solar roll-out that kicked off in December 2018.
NT completes 10MW solar roll-out to 25 remote indigenous communities
Australia’s largest integration of solar – and one 2MWh battery storage system – with off-grid power stations across 25 remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory has been completed.
NT councils offered grants to install solar, EV chargers, batteries
Northern Territory Labor government opens $2m grant scheme to encourage councils to move to better energy efficient infrastructure and reduce costs to consumers and taxpayers.