Gas retailer launches home solar and storage “one-stop shop” it hopes will help consumers to find the right panels and batteries "in minutes."
“As simple as booking a restaurant online:” Gas retailer pivots to solar and battery packages
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Plan to fill C&I solar and battery gaps wins backing from federal green bank
CEFC backs Sydney-based company's rollout of more than 200 MW VPP of commercial- and industrial-scale rooftop solar and battery projects across Australia.
WA VPP pioneer wins green bank funds to extend solar and battery finance model
WA virtual power plant provider wins federal government backing to extend its "end-to-end" home solar and storage offering to more Australian states.
Don’t mention the VPP: New home battery offers switch focus to consumer control
Gentailer launches suite of new home battery-based products to capture its share of the federal rebate boom. Just don't mention "virtual power plants."
Solar, batteries, heat pumps: 20 councils across two states win funding for energy upgrades
Twenty councils across two states share in over $9m in federal funding to finance a variety of community energy upgrades.
Solar, battery and VPP participation “built in” to vanguard new housing development
New residential development to include rooftop solar, batteries and virtual power plant participation as standard, as two companies team up to deliver sustainable housing.
“Risk of fire:” Australia’s top-selling home battery brand issues energy controller recall
The darling of Australia's federal rebate-boosted home battery boom has issued a product recall following limited reports of overheating AC plugs.
Battery tsunami slows to a mere flood as installers struggle to keep pace with demand
Is this the first indicator of a plateau? Latest data shows Australia's booming home battery market being tempered by industry constraints.
Emerging home battery contender inks gigascale deals in booming Australian market
Chinese home energy specialist strengthens foothold in Australian market with pair of strategic partnerships with two major local distributors.
“A tsunami of batteries:” How the rebate has flipped the market – and pushed it to its limits
The federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been an enormous success, but it has also pushed industry to "capacity" and changed the fabric of the market.
China giant launches new “all-in-one” home battery system in Australia
Chinese solar and smart energy manufacturer unveils new all-in-one solar and battery solution for residential homes and small businesses.
Organic vineyard with hatted restaurant goes off-grid with solar and batteries
NSW wine maker with a hatted restaurant switches on solar and battery system that will power all its operations and deliver around $85,000 a year in electricity savings.
“Solar nation:” Home battery scheme reaches 2 gigawatt hours in just four months
Chris Bowen says a "remarkable" 100,000 home batteries installed since start of federal rebate scheme, making a total of 2 GWh of capacity.
Smarter, better, cheaper: Brisbane battery maker unveils next-gen home storage system
Australian energy storage manufacturer unveils new all-in-one home battery system that is smaller, smarter and higher capacity – and cost-competitive with top-selling overseas brands.
SwitchedOn podcast: Is the cheaper home batteries scheme “a colossal wasted opportunity”?
Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.
Rooftop solar installations pick up in September, as home battery numbers hit 72,000
Rooftop solar installations bounced back in September with households putting bigger systems on their homes, as home battery numbers leap to 72,000.
