Farmers call for ease of regulations to allow renewable energy microgrids
While some farmers in Victoria are fighting against energy developments, others are frustrated by state government regulations limiting their renewable projects.
Progressing Microgrid Feasibility in Regional Victoria
Through this project, we aim to develop tools and templates that can be scaled to aid any regional community investigate microgrids more efficiently. The three-year study has reached its first annual
Microgrids
What is a microgrid? The Victorian Government is supporting and developing microgrids. A microgrid can be thought of as a small ''subset'' of the electricity grid that provides energy
Monash releases resources to support Victorian microgrids
Monash University has developed a suite of interactive resources that will support the implementation of microgrids in commercial, industrial and community settings in Victoria, partly
Maverick Microgrid Breaks the Rules (and Sometimes Itself)
Out in rural Victoria, a motley team of solar panels, inverters and batteries have teamed up to power a dozen homes. Led by lab director Professor Glenmo – part mad scientist, part
VICTORIAN MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR MICROGRID
To understand and quantify the value proposition presented by microgrids to Victoria in the context of the current Victorian regulations and constraints; and provide initial regulatory, policy, and market
Investigating a microgrid for Trentham, Victoria
In July 2025, the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF), in collaboration with SolarQuip and the Trentham Sustainability Group (TSG), completed a detailed technical feasibility study for a low-voltage network
Engaging in disruption: A review of emerging microgrids in Victoria
Therefore, this research seeks to collate the collective insights generated across a number of microgrid experiments within Victoria, Australia, to identify key processes and patterns of
MICROGRID ELECTRICITY MARKET OPERATORS
For microgrids to become an attractive investment opportunity for electricity market participants, and for microgrid end-users, a range of policy, market design and regulatory issues need to be addressed.