South Australia’s current grid woes give us a feel for the state of rooftop solar management ‘in the wild’ – and it’s much more interesting than it would first appear.
How “flexible exports” will save us from the Big Solar Button
Battery storage can get where it’s going with incentives and VPPs
It’s not subsidies or rebates, but tangible benefits like virtual power plant participation revenue and energy self-reliance that will make household batteries a no-brainer.
Household battery storage incentive schemes: What's available and where
If you pay attention to battery storage and smart distributed energy in Australia, you might have whiplash from the seemingly rapid-fire announcement of government support initiatives over the last few months.
Adding solar or batteries to an existing system? This might help
Adding more solar and/or batteries to your rooftop solar system is a complicated business. We have put together a tool to narrow down your range of options – and help you make the right decision.
Happiness is a post-solar electricity bill (Farewell to 2017)
So much for the idea of rooftop solar being a scam. Having panels on my roof is saving me a fair amount of money! Here’s how.
Solar & battery storage: Choosing the right system size
Choosing the right battery size for your home solar and storage system can be really complicated. Here are some tips to help guide the way.
Battery storage price index: November 2017
Solar Choice has published its first Battery Storage Price Index – a generalised view of what it costs to have a battery storage system installed in Australia.
Sonnen’s ‘free’ / flat-rate electricity plan looks great. Is it worth it?
How does Sonnenflat stacks up against the alternatives, like doing nothing; going solar, or; going with another solar & battery system without a custom-made electricity plan?
Why a 5kW solar system probably isn’t ‘too big’ for your home
Two of the most popular residential solar PV system sizes in Australia are 3kW and 5kW. Which system size is the better investment – and why?
2017: The year battery storage started to make sense
To be ‘worth it’ or to ‘break even’ – that is the question around residential battery storage at the moment. Here’s a look at payback by system size.
