A microgrid is a small ‘subset’ of the electricity system that generates and supplies energy at a local level. The Cobargo microgrid will be a solar farm and battery, connected to the main grid.
(Graphics by Kim de Haan)
During normal operation
Cobargo homes and businesses will get electricity from the grid, as they do now. The solar farm will supply emissions-free electricity to the grid.
The battery will charge from the grid when electricity prices are low and sell to the energy market when they are high. It will also help keep the grid stable and gain revenue from doing so.
At times of high bushfire risk the battery will hold on to sufficient energy to respond in case it’s needed for homes and businesses in Cobargo.
When the grid goes down
The microgrid will go into ‘island mode’ (disconnected from the grid) and supply electricity to Cobargo from the solar panels (day) and the battery (night, cloudy and smoky days).
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Last updated 5 December 2023