One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
The Australian market is seen as a global testing ground for battery storage products, which is why nearly all the major battery storage developers are releasing products here. One product, however, emerges as a clear leader.
Low energy users hit by soaring network costs, with one retiree charged 24c/kWh for grid access. Another sign of networks gouging consumers with advent of battery storage.
Study identifies 40 Australian towns that would save money by using solar and storage for their power needs, and cut the wire to the main grid.
New survey says of Big 3 energy retailer offerings shows battery storage still a “non-rational” economic investment. But who cares, given that customers can still obtain big savings on their electricity bills?
Interest in battery storage is even stronger than the energy industry expected, helped along by the marketing power of Tesla, and interest from popular programs such as Catalyst. And consumers don’t seem to care about details such as returns on investment.
Australians hate their energy utilities more than most other countries. That poses a big challenge for the traditional utilities trying to break into the behind-the-metre market inside homes and businesses.
Postcodes in Western Australia and Queensland dominated the national rankings for installing rooftop solar in 2015.
Enova Community Energy is set to create history and take on the established electricity retailers after raising enough money to begin operations. It will offer solar and storage solutions and help the northern rivers community towards 100% renewable energy.
A retired arts consultant is leading a push to encourage 100 businesses in northern NSW to install 2MW of rooftop solar, and save money.
Rottnest Island wind turbine that offended Tony Abbott to be combined with solar and smart controls to provide 45% of island’s electricity and clean water.
