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.

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.

Did Christmas Island propose a wave generator?

This is all a bit late, and sad, several years back the residents of Christmas Island proposed a wave generator and had and were denied the opportunity and so now at the 11th hour they propose a poor cousin.

What can Christmas Island do for tourism?

The study includes a detailed assessment of the natural assets of Christmas Island and will assess the potential tourism opportunities suitable for remote island tourism development in the region. The work will produce a range of potential tourism offerings for the island including eco, agricultural and adventure tourism.

What is Christmas Island known for?

Image: Tesvolt With a picturesque national park occupying most of its territory, home to many animal and plant species including a prodigious population of red crabs, Christmas Island is also known for intensive phosphate mining and severe ecological stress it brings.

Why is Christmas Island a vulnerable coral reef?

The north coast of Christmas Island is especially vulnerable as its higher strata plate corals are more susceptible to wave damage than other corals. Increased wave action and storm surges associated with intense storms may reduce the ability of coral reefs to function as feeding and breeding grounds for fish, crab and turtle species.