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9SCI - Energy Flow: Off-grid Power

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What is off-grid power?

Off-grid projects are defined as those requiring a power supply above 10 kW and that are not connected to one of Australia's large-scale electricity grids: the National Electricity Market, the South West Interconnected System or the North West Interconnected System.

Most off-grid power supplies currently use diesel to generate electricity. But with diesel fuel prices forecast to continue rising, many off-grid projects are beginning to look to renewables as an alternative power supply.

In Australia, solar power and wind power are the most popular forms of off-grid renewables because they can be installed virtually anywhere. Solar power is the preferred choice for northern parts of the country while wind power is more popular in the southern states. Both technologies can be supported by energy storage systems such as batteries.

Clean Energy Council, 2014. 

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Published on Jun 5, 2016

Paul Chambers had began building a home out of two shipping containers as a project, but when his wife got tired of suburbia and put their four-bedroom home on the market, his project became the couple’s full-time home (Paul’s ebook: www.buildshippingcontainerhous­e.com)

Published on Apr 29, 2016

Interested in the Self sustainable, off grid tiny house lifestyle?
Join in the journey of turning a trailer into a tiny home. 

Published on May 20, 2015
6 Kw Off Grid Solar Power System In Murchison Victoria