California could challenge South Australia's claim to the world's biggest Tesla Powerwall based virtual power plant, with the launch of a VPP pilot in the state.
Tesla turns to California to build “world’s largest virtual power plant”
Battery/Storage
“Monumental milestone,” as Redflow launches Gen3 zinc bromide flow batteries
Australian zinc bromide flow battery maker Redflow has kicked off production of its long-awaited third generation battery, with orders on track for delivery in August.
Market chaos drives home battery boom, but supply and inequity could be a problem
Australia is finally having the home battery boom it has been anticipating for years, courtesy of an electricity market in crisis. But can supply keep up? And who gets left behind?
Zero cost up-front home solar and battery offered to meet “staggering” demand
Major Australian electricity gen-tailer says residential customers are lining up to join its new home solar and storage plan.
Rooftop solar and household batteries to take centre stage in rapid energy transition
AEMO's 2022 Integrated System Plan underlines key role distributed solar and storage will play in Australia's energy transition.
OpenSolar and Plenti launch zero interest finance option to boost solar sales
Plenti and OpenSolar extend their partnership to make solar accessible to more people while also helping solar installers to convert more leads to sales.
WA targets 1,000-plus standalone power systems with new funding boost
WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.
Two community solar farms open to investors Australia-wide
Two ground-breaking NSW community solar farms – both approved to add battery storage – have opened up shares in their projects to investors nation-wide.
Rush on home batteries anticipated ahead of subsidy cut in July
Victorians have less than two weeks to apply for a $3,500 rebate on home battery storage, with the subsidy amount set to fall in July.
NSW project to model regional microgrids identifies eight potential communities
ANU-led project selects eight communities on NSW south coast for deeper look into transitioning them to renewable and battery-based microgrids.
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
Consumers look to rooftop solar and batteries amid energy market chaos
Latest monthly data from SunWiz shows there's nothing like an energy price crisis to re-focus the consumer on home solar – and batteries.
“Hugely innovative” community battery launched in Melbourne
One of Australia’s first, independently-owned community battery energy storage systems has been unveiled in Melbourne’s inner north.
Industry stunned as SA Labor dumps home battery subsidy and solar switch program
South Australia’s newly elected Labor government says it will dump the state’s Home Battery Scheme, as well as its Switch for Solar program, in its 2022-23 budget.
AGL partners with Plenti to offer generous home battery subsidy
The new subsidy, offered as part of a financing deal through Plenti, aims to drive battery uptake and participation in AGL's virtual power plant.
NT prepares to launch first virtual power plant on Alice Springs grid
The Northern Territory gears up to deliver its first ever solar and battery virtual power plant, after signing up SwitchDin to help deliver the ground-breaking trial.
