Why did we install solar & battery storage systems on Christmas Island?

Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park. We installed solar and battery storage systems at two sites on Christmas Island for Parks Australia to provide clean power to their main headquarters and research field station.

Will a Christmas Island Battery Storage Project attract a'renewable' project owner?

Amid a growing growing number of island nations ditching diesel in favor of renewables, German battery storage manufacturer Tesvolt believes the savings achieved at the Christmas Island project are set to attract similar project owners to consider the renewable option in the region.

Does Christmas Island National Park have solar & battery storage?

Solar and battery storage for Christmas Island National Park. Christmas Island - home to the greatest migration of red crabs in the world, and an island that is almost all national park.

How soon will batteries need energy augmentation?

A project’s size, functionality and operating conditions can all impact how soon batteries will need energy augmentation — it could be one year, five years, or much further down the road. A decision on whether or not to design an energy storage system for augmentation is based on several variables, including a project owner’s preference.

What are the benefits of waiting to augment battery technology?

Since then, companies have built out more manufacturing lines, but rapid growth continues in both demand and use of EVs and stationary storage projects. A benefit of waiting to augment is the likelihood battery technology will improve, possibly resulting in better battery performance, improved cycling and a longer battery lifetime.

Can solar power a seed cleaning shed on Christmas Island?

As part of a scientific research focusing on agriculture on exhausted mining areas, a seed cleaning shed on Christmas Island is being powered by solar+storage.