New Rules and Tariffs could unlock ‘Off-Grid’ value

Grid companies could save customers over $1.7 billion in costs and provide more reliable service to rural customers if they can make smarter use of off-grid technology.

Analysis released by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and CSIRO, as part of their Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap program, assesses the role Microgrids and Stand Alone Power Systems could play as alternatives to traditional grid infrastructure.