AGL Energy extends the reach of its virtual power plant with battery sales and installations for residential customers in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
AGL extends home battery and virtual power plant offering to eastern states
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RACV Solar, Tesla batteries power Phillip Island prosthetic hand manufacturer
Victorian charity that uses 3D printers to manufacture prosthetic hands for children, for free, is now being powered by solar and Tesla Powerwalls.
Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors
Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as developers issue call for investors.
All-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb set to launch unique home battery trial
Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb of Ginninderry.
Tesla to add batteries and solar to another 3,000 low income houses in world leading VPP
Another 3,000 Powerwall batteries installed as South Australia's Tesla VPP expands to offer grid support services as well as savings for housing estate households.
NSW community solar farm cuts ties with Siemens over Adani coal connection
Not-for-profit behind 1.8MW community solar and battery project in Goulburn will not use Siemens inverters due to the German multi-national's connection with Adani coal mine.
House hunters in the dark on energy ratings – and the average is pathetically low
Most Australian homes have been built to notoriously poor standards, and house hunters find it near impossible to find basic information home rental and ownership markets.
W.A. names all 10 “solar schools” selected for PV and battery VPP scheme
Western Australia government names all 10 public schools selected to form a solar and battery-based virtual power plant on the state's South West Interconnected System.
Solar installers fear being stuck with stock as state rushes to change rooftop rules
Smart Energy Council says solar businesses risk being saddled with "millions of dollars" of redundant stock in rush to new rooftop PV standards and protocols in South Australia.
Solar and battery plant to displace “Olympic pools” of diesel in APY Lands
South Australia government to shift APY Lands power supply to 40% renewables, slashing emissions and costs while boosting reliability for remote Aboriginal communities.
Safety recall issued for Ecoult UltraFlex lead-acid batteries in Australia
ACCC issues electric safety recall for Ecoult's UltraFlex batteries, warning they pose a risk of fire and electrocution “which may lead to serious injury or death.”
More microgrids! Google joins push to beat California’s blackout blues
As if to underscore the point, power blackouts rolled across California right after dozens of stakeholders urged state regulators to push harder to get more microgrids built.
How solar, EV chargers and “greening” of a Cairns resort has slashed costs – and boosted profits
From switching to LED lights to installing solar and EV charge points, the "greening" of the Cairns Gateway Resort has cut expenses – and delivered higher returns for owners.
City of Hobart proposes higher price to buy rooftop solar from residents
City of Hobart proposes acting as virtual power hub, by buying rooftop solar directly from residents at higher rate than FiT and using it to power daytime operations.
My home battery and solar system: How it performed in its first year
One year after installing home solar and Tesla battery storage, I decided to do some analysis on how the system performed technically and financially over the year. Here's what it found.
Virtual ‘big battery’ proposes to get South Australia’s grid out of hot water
Metering company Intellihub proposes to transform South Australia’s 200,0000-odd residential electric hot water systems into a massive solar battery, to help solve grid stability problems.
