Battery/Storage

Plenty of promise for solar households, but ESB report delivers no windfalls

Some mainstream media hot takes on the ESB's long-awaited market redesign paint solar households as big winners. But is that…

August 26, 2021

Great Solar Business Podcast: The future of inverters

From an unknown product in the mid-90s Fronius inverters now have 40% of Australia's inverter market. Acting Sales Director of…

August 24, 2021

How to build a renewable microgrid: Monash Uni launches interactive “toolbox”

The team behind Monash University's ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid has developed an interactive how-to guide for other businesses and…

August 24, 2021

Powercor turns to community batteries to boost solar exports in PV hotspots

One of Australia's top rooftop solar postcodes will be the site of a new community battery, as Victorian networks plan…

August 23, 2021

Australia-first community battery trial delivers bill savings and some key lessons

An Australian-first ARENA-backed community battery storage trial in WA has achieved its main objectives, but might be most valuable for…

August 19, 2021

Cyclone hit Kalbarri gets ready to welcome wind, solar and battery microgrid

Western Power names the dates for official launch of much-delayed wind, solar and battery microgrid that will help power WA…

August 19, 2021

Home battery boost as NSW removes need to get planning permit for installations

A significant speed hump to home battery uptake in New South Wales looks set to be removed, with proposed changes…

August 17, 2021

“We’re going off grid:” Consumers want resilient systems after bushfire outages

Consumers say they want to go off-grid, or at least have smarter and more resilient community-based power supplies, after big…

August 11, 2021

“Enormous milestone” as first wind turbine goes up at Esperance micorgrid

Plans to supply almost half of the energy needs of a remote WA town with a mix of solar, wind,…

August 10, 2021

Kimberley town taps solar and battery to cut energy costs, boost resilience

Solar on 13 buildings – including at the local pool – to save remote WA town $170,000 a year on…

August 9, 2021