Battery/Storage

“Biggest” solar and battery microgrid launches at shopping centre, with a Bowen on top

The first stage of what stands to be the biggest solar and battery system on a shopping centre in Australia…

December 1, 2023

CCA calls for rooftop solar subsidy extension, include home batteries and EV chargers

CCA recommends an extension to the federal SRES in its climate progress report, and wants home batteries and EV chargers…

December 1, 2023

Solaray rebrands as 1komma5° in official Aussie launch of smart solar and electrification upstart

The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked…

November 22, 2023

Fresh warning of fire risk from recalled home batteries as hot summer looms

"Any fire can be deadly." Federal government joins urgent effort to recall thousands of potentially faulty home batteries at risk…

November 21, 2023

Solar and battery system takes remote Aboriginal community to 83 pct renewables

A remote Indigenous community was powered by 100% renewables for an average of 20 hours a day during September, using…

November 15, 2023

Community battery grants trigger “unprecedented” demand

A surge in public interest in a community battery grants project has left the government's renewable energy agency "overwhelmed" by…

November 7, 2023

Big-four bank offers zero interest loans for rooftop solar, home batteries

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable…

October 31, 2023

Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went…

October 27, 2023

VPPs could save billions, tame the solar duck – and nix the big solar button

A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources…

October 18, 2023

What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains

As power companies seek new ways to balance supply and demand, one option they’re turning to is virtual power plants.…

October 18, 2023