The Morrison Government is committing $25.6 million to back 20 microgrid feasibility studies under Round Two of the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund.
Federal Member for Durack, the Honourable Melissa Price said the fund is ideal for remote locations in Durack.
“The studies will investigate whether establishing a microgrid, or upgrading existing off-grid technologies, would better meet the energy needs of regional and remote communities. I am really pleased that there are three companies and locations in Durack who have been successful grant recipients,” she said.
The successful recipients are
Regional Power Corporation
$650,000 to support the transition to a cleaner, lower cost energy mix in six remote Mid West towns; Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Sandstone, Wiluna and Yalgoo to 100% renewable energy.
Sunrise Energy Group Pty Ltd
$1,377,101 Mullewa Microgrid Feasibility Study project. The Project aims to develop a commercially sound, technically and economically feasible solution to significantly improve energy reliability, improve amenity for Mullewa residents and to retain and attract business to the town.
Generators & Off Grid Energy Pty Ltd
$357,593 Providing reliable energy solutions to WA Indigenous outstations in Kimberley Remote Indigenous communities and achieving emissions reduction
Microgrids reduce regional communities’ reliance on diesel generation, bringing down the price of electricity bills for households and businesses and cut emissions.
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