EDP Wins AU$3 Million ARENA Funding for Bushfire-Resilient Microgrid in Regional Australia

Microgrid developer granted $3 million to build clean energy ‘island’ blueprint

The first project funded under Stream A of ARENA's regional microgrid program has been awarded $3 million toward an overall $15 million cost to build a 7 MWp solar and 5 MW / 10 MWh battery storage system to island a New South Wales' community's energy security in the event of transmission failure.The Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project (BRMP), located 280 kilometres southwest of Sydney, is the first project funded under Stream A of the Austra…

EDP wins AU$3 million ARENA funding for bushfire-resilient microgrid in regional Australia

EDP Renewables Australia has secured AU$3 million in funding from ARENA to develop the Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project.

EDP scores ARENA funds for Braidwood Renewable Microgrid

EDP Renewables Australia has been awarded $3 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop the Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project in New South Wales. The Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project is a community-focused microgrid pilot designed to provide energy security for local communities located in vulnerable parts of the grid, where damage to distribution lines can cause prolonged power outages. The microg…