LG Energy Solution has three new home battery offerings, including a 16kWh unit and a compact modular unit, which are due to hit the Australian market in 2021.
NSW shopping centre signs massive 10MW solar, 20MWh battery microgrid deal
A shopping centre in Narellan NSW will install biggest of its kind solar and battery embedded network to offer its retail tenants a 20% discount to grid power.
RACV donates solar and batteries to power regional bushfire shelters
RACV Solar will donate and install 28 rooftop solar and battery storage systems at designated “safe places” and bushfire shelters in regional towns across Victoria.
Retailer’s first “shared” community battery to be located in NSW coal country
Enova Community Energy names Kurri Kurri, in NSW Hunter Region, as the site for its first “shared battery” – a part of the retailer’s peer-to-peer solar trading trial.
Gruyere gold mine adds solar and battery with new hybrid microgrid
Gold Fields taps APA Group to add 13MW solar and 4.4MW/4.4MWh battery storage to existing gas power facility at its jointly owned Gruyere gold mine in W.A.
LG Chem home batteries recalled in US over fire safety concerns
LG Chem North America issues voluntary recall for some of its RESU 10H home batteries, after a handful of reports of “thermal events” and damage to property.
AGL offers “all-in-one” solar and battery bundle as it seeks to boost virtual power plant
AGL Energy offers zero up-front solar and battery bundle, backed by low-interest finance and offering a $1,000 discount for customers who sign up to the VPP.
Rooftop solar installation records tumble again in November, as NSW leads the way
Australia’s rooftop solar market just keeps on punching, delivering growth of more than 10% in November and setting a new record to round out 2020.
Regulator tightens net against rooftop solar non-compliance and fraud
Clean Energy Regulator to establish solar panel serial number ledger to further protect against fraudulent certificate claims in small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Schneider Electric hybrid inverter certified for use in Australian homes
Schneider Electric’s XW Pro IEC inverter meets CEC safety requirements, paving the way for its use in Australian homes.