Carol is on a strict budget but her power bill is a third of what it used to be

A devastating bushfire that interrupted power supplies sparked an idea that is now saving one community big bucks on power bills.

A micro-grid in a small Tasmanian community is substantially cutting residents' power billsThe group behind the project is looking to install grids other public-housing sites"I'm having to be very strict and know where every cent goes with my budget, so I write it all down," she said.

Power generated by the network's solar panels goes either directly into the houses or into a nearby centralised battery for storage. "That emphasised the fact we're so vulnerable around here and we needed reliable power," Mr Sutton said.Many peninsula residents had to use generators for power after the bushfires.

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