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Michael Mazengarb

Canberra ‘green’ suburb to feature Tesla megapack in suburban big battery project

April 28, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Tesla Megapack battery (Credit: Tesla).

Canberra will become host to a suburban big battery project as part of a plan to establish one of the ‘greenest’ new suburb developments in Australia.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Australia’s Redflow enters US market with battery deal with Californian bioenergy plant

March 9, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

The Anaergia Rialto Facility with an artist's representation of Redflow batteries installed
The Anaergia Rialto Facility with an artist's representation of Redflow batteries installed (supplied).
The Anaergia Rialto Facility with an artist's representation of Redflow batteries installed

Australian battery maker Redflow pushes into the US market, after signing a $1.2 million deal with Californian bioenergy plant.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Plenti yields to plentiful demand for ‘buy-now pay-later’ solar and batteries

March 4, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised
Image: Q Cells
warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised

Low cost solar and storage loan provider Plenti says pilot showed 80% increase in applications when buy-now pay-later finance offered.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Online solar and battery sales platform wins commercialisation grant

February 16, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Start-up UPowr wins federal grant to accelerate deployment of its all-digital solar and storage sales platform.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Rooftop solar company slammed by Federal Court for deceptive sales “ruse”

February 9, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Victorian solar retailer found guilty of breaching consumer protection laws, including through use of dodgy door-to-door sales tactics and false claims of industry accreditation.

Victorian solar retailer found guilty of breaching consumer protection laws, including through use of dodgy door-to-door sales tactics and false claims of industry accreditation.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

Tesla unveils standalone inverter, “completing” home solar product line-up

January 27, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Tesla has quietly unveiled its a new standalone solar inverter, based on the technology used in the Powerwall 2, completing its fully-integrated household energy system.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

ACT government launches tool to help renters slash energy costs

January 22, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

The ACT government wants to help renters cut energy costs, launching a new tool to provide tailored advice on cutting energy use and improving comfort.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Policy

Sonnen to pay households with batteries to help stabilise the grid

November 5, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Sonnen launches new rewards program in Australia, offering cash payments to battery customers participating in a new VPP providing grid stability services.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Tariffs

Enova joins Australia’s biggest “solar garden” as community retailer

October 14, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

The Haystacks Solar Garden community project gets a boost, with electricity retailer Enova Energy partnering with the project to deliver benefits of solar through cheaper bills.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Solar Trinity: Rooftop PV to power S.A. school and student learning

October 13, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Zen Energy installs 1.27MW of PV across three campuses of Trinity College as part of South Australia Solar Schools educational program.

Filed Under: Software/Gadgets, Solar

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