Three regional towns are being considered for battery backed stand-alone microgrids that would “island” the communities in the event of a major power outage.
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Australia’s first “notable” town is now at the bleeding edge of the solar and storage revolution
Maldon is famous for being largely unchanged since the 1850s. But on energy, the small goldrush-era town is hurtling into the future.
Victoria network owner relaxes rooftop PV export limits in top solar hotspots
While debate rages over how to solve the problem of rooftop solar congested grids, Powercor has completed a major works program that has delivered impressive results.
Powercor turns to community batteries to boost solar exports in PV hotspots
One of Australia’s top rooftop solar postcodes will be the site of a new community battery, as Victorian networks plan rollout of up to 12 more.
Victorian networks plan for grid where 95 per cent of households have rooftop solar
Victoria’s major electricity distribution companies want to invest tens of millions of dollars to pave the way for a future where solar is on almost every household rooftop.
Victoria networks ask if solar households should pay for grid upgrades. This was the response…
Powercor and CityPower ask: “Should investment in power quality be paid for by a) All customers or b) Customers with solar panels who export?” Customers say…