Australian developed solar technology that aims to tackle the dominance of diesel generators in the temporary power market will be tested at the 1MW scale in New South Wales, off the back of a new grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
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Off-grid with solar and storage in the city – for less than $10,000
Until recently, Australia’s incumbent utilities would have comforted themselves with the thought that going off-grid in a big city was too expensive to contemplate. The continuing fall in the cost of rooftop solar, and the plunging cost of battery storage, has turned that assumption on its head.
GreenSync energy monitoring technology added to Melbourne mini-grid trial
The energy management technology of Victorian company, GreenSync, will be used in a ground-breaking suburban Melbourne solar and battery storage trial that aims to take part of a Melbourne suburb off-grid.
When should I discharge my battery to maximise my return on investment?
Should battery storage be discharged during peak only, and is it worth discharging during off-peak periods in order to maximise solar soak-up?
Why battery storage doesn't pay without rooftop solar
“Arbritrage” sounds like a brilliant idea, but is it really worthwhile charging a battery from the grid at off-grid prices?
A 10-step guide to going off grid – from your utility
Ergon Energy provides guide to households considering using solar and battery storage to quit the grid. It says it doesn’t want to scare customers into staying with them, but there are 10 things people should consider first.
Off-grid, small hydro system to power Victorian alpine hub
A micro-hydro electricity system will form major part of Victoria state government-funded project to develop Australia’s first 100% renewable powered Alpine Hub.
WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage
First big solar and storage plant fires up at WA copper mine, and other miners are keen to follow suit to reduce crippling cost of diesel.
Thank you, and goodbye, gas grid
Our family is now off the gas grid. Everything in our house now runs off electricity including the oven, the solar hot water booster, the lawnmower and the barbeque.
Can Victoria build a new town, from scratch, off grid?
Plans to build a completely new, completely sustainable and off-grid community in Victoria’s Gippsland Lakes district are gathering momentum. But can they win the approval of state government?
