Battery/Storage

Esperance solar, wind and battery hybrid power hub to be built by Juwi

Juwi Renewables signed up to build solar, wind, and battery hybrid energy “hub” to meet up to half of annual…

May 29, 2020

Ausgrid seeks thousands of homes to take part in expanded virtual power plant

After a successful phase one, Ausgrid launches second phase of household battery-based virtual power plant, with two new "aggregator" partners…

May 28, 2020

Safer, “better” batteries on the cards after Victoria research breakthrough

Deakin-led research team says it has found the ingredients to create safer, more efficient, and higher energy density batteries for…

May 5, 2020

NSW paves way for more – and bigger – rooftop solar systems

NSW government unveils further relaxations to renewable energy development policy, paving way for installation of larger residential and commercial rooftop…

April 24, 2020

ESB paints future of two-sided electricity market – but what does it mean for consumers?

What, exactly, is a two-sided wholesale electricity market? And will it really be good for consumers, or just sound like…

April 23, 2020

Indigo Power raises funds for community energy hubs

Community owned Indigo Power succesfully completes investment round, targets expansion of community energy across North-east Victoria.

April 23, 2020

Solar Victoria expands battery rebate scheme to pave way for VPPs

Solar Victoria says it will expand its home battery rebate scheme starting July to encourage the aggregation of distributed battery…

April 22, 2020

Solar Insiders Podcast: What drives Australians to install battery storage?

Sunwiz director Warwick Johnston on the uptake of battery storage by Australian homes. And we ask the question: Has Covid-19…

April 22, 2020

Power Ledger to deliver blockchain solar microgrids to 10 Perth apartment buildings

Connected Communities deal to start with 62-apartment complex in Inglewood, made 100% renewable through embedded network of solar and storage.

April 22, 2020

Thousands pile in to S.A. home battery scheme before subsidy winds back

More than 5,000 solar households apply for battery storage subsidy in just five weeks, in a last-minute rush to access…

April 17, 2020