General Renewable Discussion, page-32

A grant RFX could probably go for even if they needed to do it in partnership.

Simon and his friendly neighbours could get some support and scale.

AGL also announced big battery for Liddel replacement now contracted to be operational 2023.

Regional microgrid

Energy enterprises and community organisations are being offered a share of up to $20 million in grant funds for feasibility studies into regional community microgrids as part of the Federal Government’s Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund.

Grant applications for Round 1 close November 21, 2019.

The program aims to support investigations into the feasibility of microgrids for off-grid and fringe-of-grid locations. The government says that with microgrid technology becoming increasingly cost-effective there is an opportunity to create reliable, low-cost off-grid energy supplies such as solar and battery storage combinations without the need to invest in more poles and wires. The use of diesel generators could also be reduced.

Microgrids that are economically viable may be able to attract additional support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Get the details of how to apply.