Battery/Storage

Redback unveils new home battery range, months after scrape with administration

Australian home battery and smart inverter outfit announces launch of "next generation" product range, six months after a brief stint…

October 15, 2024

AGL offers cheap finance to get batteries into homes – and homes into its VPP

AGL Energy dangles a new carrot to entice customers to join its virtual power plant, which it hopes will reach…

October 9, 2024

“They will be cost effective:” Ausgrid defends network roll-out of community batteries

Ausgrid says costs for community batteries are coming down with each new deployment – and they will be cost-effective without…

October 4, 2024

SwitchedOn Podcast: In defence of “community” batteries

Ausgrid's Rob Amphlett Lewis on why mid-scale batteries have a big role to play in the energy transition, how they…

September 30, 2024

Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach their end of life

Last year I shared an article about how to calculate the break-even point on my family home’s renewable energy system.…

September 20, 2024

A million home batteries could build far fewer power lines. We just need the right incentives

Australia is already a world leader in rooftop solar. With the right policy levers, we can also lead the world…

September 12, 2024

Community batteries still need grants, but are crucial for energy transition

Zero Emissions Noosa report argues community batteries can provide quick and flexible responses without social licence problems, high cost, and…

September 3, 2024

SwitchedOn podcast: How community batteries can help the energy transition

Zero Emissions Noosa is the only non-industry group in Queensland to receive a federal grant for a community battery. Co-convenor…

September 2, 2024

Two EVs and a heated pool: The first family to install a Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery in Australia

The first family to install a Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery in Australia expects a quick payback. "We're spending about…

August 28, 2024

Why only “smart” hot water systems should qualify for government subsidies

Dynamic and flexible hot water management systems enable water to be heated when renewable energy is available, and could save…

August 27, 2024