One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
The first stage of what stands to be the biggest solar and battery system on a shopping centre in Australia has been completed, and anointed by the federal energy minister.
CCA recommends an extension to the federal SRES in its climate progress report, and wants home batteries and EV chargers included. But the federal government is not sold.
The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked its official launch in Australia.
"Any fire can be deadly." Federal government joins urgent effort to recall thousands of potentially faulty home batteries at risk of overheating and catching fire.
A remote Indigenous community was powered by 100% renewables for an average of 20 hours a day during September, using solar and battery storage.
A surge in public interest in a community battery grants project has left the government's renewable energy agency "overwhelmed" by its popularity.
Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.
All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.
A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources in the market.
As power companies seek new ways to balance supply and demand, one option they’re turning to is virtual power plants. Here's how they work.
Watchdog issues yet another warning to households with a recalled LG battery, warning of “serious risk of injury or death" from overheating and fire.
Tesla firms dates for Australian arrival of Powerwall 3, giving installers a first look at the new home battery and a better idea of where it will – and won't – fit in the market.
Home energy management "ecosystem" lands in Australia, to optimise solar and battery savings through monitoring and AI, including scheduled EV charging.
Two-way tariff trial delivers a daily profit to this solar household, peaking at times at $20 and making its Tesla Powerwall purchase a no-brainer.
Tesla officially announces the US launch of Powerwall 3 and confirms specs and availability of its hotly anticipated new home battery system.
New data shows payback periods for rooftop solar systems – and for battery storage – is once again shrinking as the upfront costs for home solar and storage fall.
