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"Four remote First Nations communities will be transitioned away from a diesel
powered electricity supply to solar and battery storage-based microgrids, as
part of a federally funded program supported by the Australian Renewable Energy
Agency (Arena).
Arena funding for three of the microgrids, which will power the remote
communities of Yalata, Pipalyatjara and Oak Valley in South Australia, was
announced by federal energy minister Chris Bowen on Friday at the First Nations
Clean Energy Symposium in Queensland.
Each of these communities is currently reliant on high-polluting diesel
generation for electricity and faces some of the highest costs and lowest
reliability in energy access in the state.
For these projects, Arena will match $13 million in funding from the SA
government to help deliver high-penetration solar and battery based microgrids
that will target up to 75% renewable energy penetration.
Following installation of the microgrids, electricity bill payers in the host
communities will share in the savings through a subsidised tariff of 10c/kWh
during for lifetime of the microgrids.
Arena says the SA project will deliver a range of community benefits, including
land lease agreements, opportunities for local employment and procurement,
tailored training and other programs designed to support long-term economic
development.
Part of the plan is to ensure the First Nations communities are not only
consulted, but actively involved in the operation and maintenance of their
energy systems well into the future."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
