Battery/Storage

Should you take your house off grid?

There are several reasons to consider a life off the grid. But you should always consider whether the advantages outweigh…

May 16, 2019

W.A. gold mine to debut new, portable battery technology

Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by…

May 14, 2019

CEFC tips $95m into solar powered, energy efficient community housing

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Housing Plus to deliver 220 new energy efficienct homes over three years in regional NSW,…

May 9, 2019

Solar plus storage to power NDIS housing in South Australia pilot

South Australian project will incorporate solar and battery systems into dedicated housing for participants of the NDIS.

May 9, 2019

How much rooftop solar does it take to cover your daily EV recharging?

How many solar panels do you need to power both your house and your car with the one PV system?

May 7, 2019

Rio Tinto closes coal plant, shifts to renewables at Utah copper mine

Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the…

May 6, 2019

Black coal museum now powered by solar and battery storage

A 91kW solar, 41kWh battery storage system built to power a black coal mine museum has been launched in Victoria…

May 3, 2019

Labor home battery plan could slash electricity bills by up to 80%: report

Smart Energy Council report finds ALP battery rebate and finance policies could combine with existing solar rebates to deliver massive…

May 1, 2019

Shared solar and communal battery to power 100% renewable W.A. housing estate

A 100% renewable residential development in W.A. will feature blockchain-ready solar homes, a microgrid supply network for water and power…

May 1, 2019

Labor to link 4,000 solar schools in 364MW national virtual power plant

Federal Labor plans to create virtual power plant of solar schools across Australia, through $1bn CEFC loans scheme to help…

April 30, 2019