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Harry Barber

Will the year of the Snake be the year of the domestic battery?

January 28, 2025 by Harry Barber Leave a Comment

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Production is rising, there are several good home battery products on the market and competition between suppliers is growing. But cost is not the only factor.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

How my solar battery is battling coal on the open market – and the score so far

October 17, 2024 by Harry Barber Leave a Comment

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Since adding a home battery, I have been jousting with giants in the Great Game of Electricity Demand and Supply. Here is the score so far.

Filed Under: Solar, Electrification, Tariffs

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