One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
AER reminds electricity networks to factor in the multiple benefits of rooftop solar to the grid when determining the cost of investments to accommodate increasing amounts of DER.
Solar, battery and VPP specialist shares his experience of building the “perfect” solar system, which helped flip his bill from a $500 debit to hundreds in credits.
Melbourne-based remote renewables specialist says plan to power an Antarctic research station on Ross Island with 100% wind and battery storage "looks feasible."
Evergen to provide software platform for two-year energy management pilot at Queensland government-backed residential development of net-zero energy emission homes.
Regulator to have a longer think about rooftop solar export tax proposal after a flood of objections and alternative ideas.
The new array adds to a PV and battery rollout that is expected to generate around 242GWh of solar and 34 megawatt-hours of installed energy storage.
New projections suggest one-in-two Australian households could have solar and storage by 2050, if Australia becomes a "clean energy superpower."
Western Australia again demonstrates its remote renewables leadership by powering Pilbara town of Onslow entirely on solar and battery storage.
New-build apartment complex adds bespoke solar solution, including what is believed to be Australia's biggest residential Powerwall installation.
New AEMO map details where Western Australia's "amazing" distributed PV resource is being amassed, and where behind-the-meter battery storage is gaining momentum.
Not all batteries are created equal. ITP Renewables' ARENA-backed Battery Test Centre in Canberra has been putting home batteries through their paces for five years. Here are the key lessons learned.
Northern Territory government expands and updates home and business battery scheme, boosting it by $2.8m, offering more flexibility in size of systems and ensuring VPP readiness.
Remote Western Australia coastal town of Coral Bay chips away at diesel dependence with addition of lithium-ion battery system to its existing wind-based microgrid.
German-made modular, lithium-ion home energy storage system called Battery flex has been launched by Solarwatt in "close collaboration" with BMW Group.
Works are underway on the installation and commissioning of a community-scale battery energy storage system at the regional Victorian town of Yackandandah.
Solahart launches Streamline Solar-Ready, a plug-and-play electric hot water system with the option to upgrade to solar alternatives, including rooftop PV-connected.
