Battery/Storage

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…

August 11, 2020

W.A. launches “solar schools” VPP pilot in Goldfields region

W.A. government plans to transform up to 10 schools into solar and battery enabled virtual power plants kicks off with…

August 6, 2020

Tesla batteries to help take Townsville Catholic Diocese 100% renewable

A north Queensland solar project that has the blessing of the Pope will addd just under 8MWh of Tesla battery…

August 3, 2020

Home battery storage installations and inquiries boosted by Covid, says Senec

Senec Australia MD says consumer interest in home battery uptake has increased during Coronavirus, as people become more aware of…

August 3, 2020

Soluna sells its first home batteries in Australia, to Perth households

Lithium Australia JV, Soluna Au, announces first Australian sales of domestic battery storage systems to homes in Perth, after launching…

July 27, 2020

Solar + flow batteries take Brisbane home off grid, no back-up required

Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries paired with solar take Tambourine Mountain home – and electric vehicle – off-grid and 100% renewable-powered.

July 24, 2020

Redflow adds virtual power plant functionality to zinc-bromine flow batteries

Australian energy storage company teams with carbonTRACK to incorporate Virtual Power Plant functionality into its Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries.

July 24, 2020

Solar and Tesla Powerwall offer Victorian town bushfire resilience

Community sports centre in Hepburn given solar and battery makeover to slash power costs and bolster its role as a…

July 24, 2020

Remote Queensland communities set to cut costs with solar power

Two remote Queensland communities will cut their diesel costs, through the installation of solar, under a state government initiative.

July 16, 2020

Tesla community battery installed on customer side in “unique” W.A. trial

Western Power installs W.A.'s 13th community battery, but in this case on the customer connection side as part of a…

July 13, 2020