Battery/Storage

Will consumers trust someone else to automate their EV and home batteries?

Grid access to valuable home and EV battery capacity depends on customers being willing to hand over control. To date,…

June 11, 2024

LG to ramp up recall program with 4,400 homes still at risk

Technology giant LG will launch an urgent year-long advertising campaign after it emerged more than 4000 Australian homes were still…

May 27, 2024

Home battery rebate up to $2,400 unveiled, one day after deal to keep coal plant burning

New South Wales government announces home battery rebate of up to $2,400 for existing solar homes and a reward for…

May 24, 2024

Solar Tim Tams: Arnott’s biscuit factory adds solar and battery to go 100 pct renewable

Sungrow and CleanPeak Energy are installing a 5MW/11MWh solar and battery system at Arnott's factory in Huntingwood – one of…

May 24, 2024

Tesla Powerwall 3 submerged in fish tank still runs fridge, stovetop and coffee machine

It might not be as pretty as the Powerwall 2, but a new video shows Tesla's Powerwall 3 busy at…

May 9, 2024

New high-powered battery promises to keep homes cool through blackouts

New range of hybrid inverters and battery systems launches in Australia with ability to run "essential" appliances like air con…

May 6, 2024

Off-grid solar and battery system “twice the size of the MCG” slashes almond farm energy bill

AGL Energy completes installation of a huge stand-alone solar and battery microgrid that will power a commercial almond orchard and…

May 2, 2024

Home battery upstart takes on Tesla with new spin on lead acid – made in Australia

New Zealand company unveils plans to start making its new-look lead acid home batteries in Australia by October 2026 –…

April 17, 2024

Home battery rebate gets major boost as demand for solar storage surges

Huge demand sees another $6 million added to the budget for the Battery Booster rebate, which offers an up to…

April 15, 2024

As rooftop solar systems get bigger, home battery systems are getting smaller

The latest annual Australian Battery Market Report from SunWiz has turned up an interesting trend for 2023: shrinking average battery…

April 12, 2024