off-grid

Federal government launches $50m microgrid funding round

A $50 million fund to support the development of off-grid and fringe-of-grid stand-alone power systems around Australia has been launched…

October 11, 2019

AEMC paves way for stand alone systems to replace poles and wires

Landmark ruling means networks can now take thousands of consumers off grid with solar and battery stand alone systems, delivering…

May 30, 2019

Should you take your house off grid?

There are several reasons to consider a life off the grid. But you should always consider whether the advantages outweigh…

May 16, 2019

W.A. gold mine to debut new, portable battery technology

Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by…

May 14, 2019

Brisbane classroom goes "fair-dinkum" off-grid, using solar and Tesla battery

NSW company Hivve Technology has installed an entirely off-grid modular classroom at a Brisbane high school, which runs entirely on…

November 1, 2018

Off-grid school Australia's first to run 100% on solar, battery storage

New-build, off-grid school north of Perth, Western Australia, becomes first in Australia to be powered completely by rooftop solar and…

October 26, 2018

Another remote indigenous community shifted to solar, as NT "transforms" power delivery

Warruwi remote NT indigenous community gets 175kW solar array, as Power & Water Corporation – with backing from ARENA –…

September 11, 2018

Image of the Day: Have Tesla Powerpack – "who needs Ergon?"

North Queensland business going off-grid with rooftop PV and a Tesla Powerpack battery system proudly proclaims: Who needs the network?

May 4, 2018

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…

April 26, 2018

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…

April 24, 2018