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Solar plus battery storage now cheaper than the grid

Solar plus battery storage now cheaper than the grid

24/05/2018 | Uncategorised | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

Just recently, a winning combination of the Tesla Powerwall and a 5kW rooftop solar panel was capable of delivering electricity of about the same cost as grid power. Our current estimates show that solar +...

Solar & Tesla Powerpack cleaning Logan City’s water

Solar & Tesla Powerpack cleaning Logan City’s water

09/05/2018 | Uncategorised | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

Logan City has fully embraced battery storage. This time around its Council has installed solar systems and a Tesla Powerpack to purify the water supplied within the city.

BYD Ready To Dominate the Australian Market

BYD Ready To Dominate the Australian Market

25/04/2018 | Hybrid solar power systems, International | Leave a commentAaron

Build Your Dream (BYD), the largest electric vehicle and storage battery manufacturer in China has intensified efforts to acquire a 25 percent of the Australian battery market after realizing a remarkable 8-10 percent share in...

Battery storage ends fossil fuel era

Battery storage ends fossil fuel era

24/04/2018 | International, Technology | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

It is now expected, even within the ranks of Big Oil, that battery storage systems will massively disrupt the energy sector on a global scale. Electric vehicle uptake and battery storage system popularisation are predicted...

Australia’s energy storage boom

Australia’s energy storage boom

13/04/2018 | Technology | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

A recent report published by the Climate Council reveals that the cost of installing solar energy storage systems in residential and commercial applications has never been more affordable. Coupled with the fact that the volumes...

NT solar following in SA’s footsteps

NT solar following in SA’s footsteps

12/04/2018 | Solar panels | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

In its quest to achieve a 50 per cent renewables target by 2030, the Top End is set to install the second biggest battery in the world. On completion, the battery will be ranked second...

Sonnen Battery to put energy utilities “out of business”

Sonnen Battery to put energy utilities “out of business”

03/04/2018 | Solar panels, Technology | Leave a commentConnor Roberts

Christoph Ostermann, the founder and CEO of Sonnen Battery, wants to use battery storage technology and virtual power plants to assault the energy retailer business model and hand power back to Australian consumers.

Solar Feed-in Tariff Cutback – Could it be possible in 2018?

Solar Feed-in Tariff Cutback – Could it be possible in 2018?

21/03/2018 | Politics | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

With almost 10,000 solar panels being installed each day, Australia may face further setbacks including a potential Solar Feed-in Tariff Cutback in 2018? Energy experts have warned of a possible over-supply of solar energy to...

Tasmania solar and the low income home solar scheme

Tasmania solar and the low income home solar scheme

13/12/2017 | Politics | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

Tasmania’s low income households are a happy lot expecting to benefit significantly from a Labor scheme aimed at cutting their power bills through installation of solar panels + battery storage.

South Australia’s new battery installation to ensure grid stability and lower prices

South Australia’s new battery installation to ensure grid stability and lower prices

19/10/2017 | Environment | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

Yorke Peninsula in South Australia is set to install a new battery storage system to bolster the state’s power supply.

Tesla to unveil the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in SA

Tesla to unveil the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in SA

17/09/2017 | Environment | Leave a commentDarryn Van Hout

South Australia will soon be housing the world’s biggest lithium ion battery following a momentous signing of an agreement between Tesla and SA’s State Government.

Solar Battery Storage Rolls Out In Canberra

Solar Battery Storage Rolls Out In Canberra

20/03/2017 | Technology | Leave a commentErin Waldron

Over 100 Canberra households and businesses have fitted the hugely subsidised battery storage systems under the state's new program.

Canberra Reduces Emissions and Encourages Renewable Energy

Canberra Reduces Emissions and Encourages Renewable Energy

07/03/2017 | Politics | Leave a commentErin Waldron

Latest reports from the ACT state reveal a myriad of actions by the Government aimed at driving down emissions from greenhouse gases and accelerating the adoption of clean energy sources across the Territory.

Canberra’s Avails More Initiatives For Commercial Solar Installations

Canberra’s Avails More Initiatives For Commercial Solar Installations

06/03/2017 | Politics | Leave a commentErin Waldron

Canberra is at it again—this time installing highly subsidised next generation battery storage in both homes and businesses across its region.

Greens Initiate Solar Battery Grants Scheme in WA

Greens Initiate Solar Battery Grants Scheme in WA

03/03/2017 | Politics | Leave a commentErin Waldron

The scheme by WA Greens to support battery storage in the state is poised to benefit approximately 120,000 households and thousands more of businesses in the next five years.

Minor Heatwave Sparks Blackout Anxiety In South Australia

Minor Heatwave Sparks Blackout Anxiety In South Australia

02/03/2017 | Environment | Leave a commentErin Waldron

South Australia has experienced a minor heatwave which experts say may increase wholesale electricity supply and prices, although AEMO’s insists there’s nothing to worry about and South Australians should just keep calm and go on.

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Australia’s New Federal Solar Battery Rebate Begins July 1, 2025: Here’s What You Need to Know

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