My new house consumers a shocking amount of electricity. What to do, and how to negotiate the different technologies and options to reduce my bill.
My new house is a huge energy consumer. What to do?
First bulk-buy program launched to slash costs of battery storage in Australia
Australia’s first bulk-buy program launched by consumer advocates aims to offer battery storage products at “below market prices” for individual and community projects, and make installation easier.
Solar in half of all houses in some states, one third of business
Around half of all available homes in some states already have rooftop solar, but the percentage for businesses is much lower, despite the obvious advantages of solar during work hours.
Simon Hackett takes delivery of big battery array, charges up office and Tesla
Simon Hackett takes delivery of 660kWh Redflow battery system at his Adelaide headquarters, giving company four days of power, and solar charging for his Tesla.
Citizen utility: Housing estate to offer solar, storage and EVs to residents
New housing development in Fremantle will offer rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and peer-to-peer trading to its residents. Welcome to the “citizen utility”.
Thousands of Canberra homes to receive subsidised battery storage
More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Canberra will get subsidised battery storage under new scheme taking ACT towards 100% renewable energy. Already, 12 battery storage companies bid into the first pilot round.
Europe’s Sonnen launches battery storage product into Australia
German battery storage maker Sonnen teams up with Australia’s biggest solar installer to sell rooftop solar and battery storage packages, and plans “peer-to-peer” trading.
Redflow launches 10kWh "ZCell" into Australian home battery storage market
Buyers of Redflow’s ZCell battery storage product launched on Wednesday won’t get much change from $20,000 for the 10kWh device. But Simon Hackett says Redflow will match Tesla and other high profile brands on price per kWh and on performance.
Solar households now have to pay to use their own solar output
Thousands of solar households are now required to pay utilities to use the output of their own solar panels inside their own homes. And the utilities involved don’t see any problem with that.
NSW solar homes will need new meter, or give away their solar power
NSW solar households will have a choice of signing up for new smart meters, or giving away their solar output for next to nothing.
