One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
ASX-listed wine maker will source energy from solar and wind to operate its largest site – and Australia’s third-largest winery – through a hybrid power purchase agreement with Flow Power.
University of Technology Sydney inks deal with Epuron to buy the output of its 32MW Walgett Solar Farm in northern New South Wales.
Royal Caribbean Cruises will offset up to 12% of its emissions via deal with US energy company Southern Power to buy the output of a proposed 200MW wind farm.
Global industrial manufacturer Cummins – the US company that last year beat Tesla to the release of an electric semi truck – has inked a wind power PPA that will supply 50 per cent of its American power needs.
Thinking of going solar? It’s not all about panels on roofs. There are many benefits – economic and environmental – for businesses that choose to go solar via a power purchase agreement.
Berri Barmera Council issues tender to build and operate 10MW solar farm in South Australia Riverland region.
Each company has committed to sourcing 100% of their electricity needs for their global operations from renewable energy.
Internet giant inks deal with western US electric company Pacific Power to build more than 400MW of new solar capacity in Oregon to power Facebook’s Prineville Data Centre.
Monash commits to wind offtake deal that brings the university into powerful consortium of corporate buyers, and closer to target of 100% renewables.
Global consumer goods manufacturer Unilever says it has “started its journey” in Australia to sourcing all grid purchased electricity from renewables by 2020.
