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MICROGRIDS will be trialled at two communities in the Surf Coast Shire as part of a Monash University project funded by the federal government.<\/p>\n

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor announced the university had been awarded $1.934 million for the Active Energy Precincts: Building Stronger Regional Communities project, under the second round of the Regional and Remote Microgrid Reliability Fund.<\/p>\n

Working to identify two communities from each of the Surf Coast, Yarra Ranges and Wodonga local government areas, Monash will develop a business case for microgrids by demonstrating how they can reduce emissions, improve energy reliability and reduce energy costs.<\/p>\n

Each microgrid will aim to virtually connect one business and about 20 homes into a microgrid with local renewable generation and energy storage.<\/p>\n

The study will capture and analyse data to help develop attractive and replicable investment opportunities.<\/p>\n

The project is expected to be completed in 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MICROGRIDS will be trialled at two communities in the Surf Coast Shire as part of a Monash University project funded by the federal government. Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor announced the university had been awarded $1.934 million for the Active Energy Precincts: Building Stronger Regional Communities project, under the second round of the Regional and […]<\/p>\n

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