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How my home battery has performed over the past four years – and lessons for a DER future

August 23, 2023 by Andrew Wilson Leave a Comment

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A data-driven, objective look at how 6.3kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall have performed technically and financially over four years – with an EV added to the mix.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Software/Gadgets, Solar, Tariffs

Two years (and one major blackout) with my home battery and solar system

September 7, 2021 by Andrew Wilson Leave a Comment

In which the Tesla Powerwall proves its worth, changing tariffs show the importance of solar self-consumption, and we weigh the implications for future EV charging.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Solar, Tariffs

My home battery and solar system: How it performed in its first year

August 13, 2020 by Andrew Wilson Leave a Comment

One year after installing home solar and Tesla battery storage, I decided to do some analysis on how the system performed technically and financially over the year. Here’s what it found.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

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