Muriel Watt
Chair
Australia Photo Voltaic Association
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Download The Latest AgendaConference Day Two: Wednesday, 24 August 2017
Thursday, August 24th, 2017
12:15 PM Making the Grid More Self-Reliant to Better Withstand Extreme Events
This session will focus on building regional self sufficiency by isolating pockets on the grid to form micro girds. This strategy works to prevent blackouts caused by extreme situations by optimising energy storage and adding hydro and solar power to the mix.
It adopts a co-operative approach, ensuring that energy supply matches demand in emergency situations.
- Developing a strategy to create micro grids in regional areas
- Building resilience into the micro grid by leveraging energy storage
- Adding solar and hydro power to the mix to prevent blackouts