Remote community microgrid to remove 1.2 million litres of diesel
Further reducing their reliance on diesel fuel and pre-paid power cards, the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola in the state’s Gulf Country is building a microgrid called the Ngardara Project, to enable affordable, reliable power for it’s residents.
Jinko TOPCon technology tapped for 10 GW green hydrogen project
JinkoSolar has inked a deal to supply PV modules based on its N-type TOPCon technology to power a 10 GW green hydrogen production facility being developed in the Northern Territory.
AGA signs ABB up to 3 GW green ammonia project in NT
Allied Green Ammonia has struck a deal with Swiss-Swedish electrical equipment producer ABB it says will accelerate the development of its green hydrogen-to-ammonia production facility proposed for the Northern Territory.
Northern Territory home and business solar battery scheme sees spike in uptake
The Northern Territory government’s expanded home and business solar battery Scheme has seen a surge in uptake since it was more than doubled from $5,000 to $12,000.
AGA seals deal with Plug Power for 3 GW electrolyser system
Allied Green Ammonia has signed and sealed a purchase agreement with Plug Power to supply 3 GW of electrolyser capacity for its large-scale green hydrogen production project being developed in the Northern Territory.
Research questions why microgrids are not ‘the norm’ in remote Australia
Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not ‘the norm’ in remote Central Australia, while energy insecurity prevails in very remote Aboriginal households.
Rooftop solar trial gives social housing tenants access to cheap, clean energy
Through the Northern Territory Sun Boosters trial, distributed energy resources company National Renewable Network has partnered with electricity retailer Jacana Energy to deliver cheap, clean energy deploying rooftop solar systems on social housing.
Proa wins Projects prize at pv magazine Awards 2024
Forecasting efforts which brought Northern Territory projects back online impressed jurors in the highly competitive pv magazine Awards Projects category.
Six large-scale solar farms set for proposed Darwin renewable energy hub
Six large-scale solar farms capable of generating 180-210 MW of clean energy and a battery energy storage system built next to existing transmission infrastructure are included in plans for a proposed Darwin Renewable Energy Hub.
SunCable secures another green light in quest to transport 1.75 GW via subsea electric cables
Singaporean authorities have granted conditional approval to SunCable’s flagship AustraliaAsia PowerLink, with SunCable’s interim CEO describing the win as a “vote of confidence in the commercial and technical viability of our project.”
