Are Community Microgrids a resurgence in Australia?

Furthermore, the significant position of community microgrids was revealed. Importantly, the resurgence in interest in MGs experienced during the past three years in Australia has been prompted by concerns about energy security and resilience in the face of recent bushfires and climatic disruptions.

What do we know about microgrids in Australia?

Yet in Australia, at least, relatively little is known about key aspects of microgrids that are fundamental to their successful deployment, not least the more commercial and economic elements rather than the purely technical.

Where is Ausgrid's new microgrid located?

Ausgrid said the microgrid, to be located at its depot in Merriwa about 270 kilometers northwest of Sydney, will be able to operate during planned and unplanned power interruptions, switching on to maintain supply automatically to homes and businesses in the trial area.

What is Australia's first PV-powered microgrid?

From pv magazine Australia Ausgrid has started the delivery of its first PV-powered microgrid, which has been designed to provide off-network power supplies to key business and community services in the town of Merriwa, New South Wales.

What is a microgrid?

1) puts forward the simple definition: “a microgrid is an autonomous or local energy grid, with the control capability to operate separately to the traditional grid”. While a step forward, this is insufficient as the basis for useful analysis.

What is the Daintree microgrid project?

The hydrogen produced would be stored, to be used to generate electricity during unfavourable conditions (thereby reducing reliance on diesel generation). It is reported the Daintree Microgrid Project would incorporate an 8 MW solar farm, 20 MWh of battery storage and a 1 MW clean hydrogen plant.