Is this the biggest Tesla Solar Roof installed yet? It may be. And when combined with six Powerwalls it's a nice little earner as part of a Hawaiian VPP.
Massive Tesla solar roof put to work as a “21st Century utility”
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How to ditch diesel in the wilderness: Microgrid blends solar with stunning landscape
A microgrid with every element carefully matched to its circumstances, including the rooftop PV mounting system, starts powering an off-grid wilderness sanctuary.
“Self-reliant and in control:” Smarts plus battery deal puts power in consumer hands
New partnership offers a battery and software package to minimise grid electricity use and maximise the value of behind the meter resources.
Rooftop solar payback periods are back down to near record-lows
The Clean Energy Regulator thinks 2023 could be a record year for small solar installations - and batteries are on the up as well.
Plenti paves way for home solar battery boom with digital one-stop shop
A new platform will link Australian solar households with battery manufacturers, energy retailers, equipment installers and Plenti’s own loan service.
How consumers will hold the balance of power on a majority renewables grid
While we can’t control when the sun shines or the wind blows, we can control the consumption in homes to match those times.
Solar plus batteries from electric ute maker, Rivian, empower remote mountain town
A community whose power system was wiped out by a hurricane is celebrating the activation of solar and battery microgrids that can power the town for 10 days.
How a small community on a massive cattle ranch has switched to 100 pct solar power
William Creek, a tiny populated speck within the vast Anna Creek Station, is now powered entirely by solar and battery storage. Here's how it was done.
Tesla slashes price of Powerwall home battery, bolsters Australian supply
After two years of price hikes, Tesla cuts retail cost of Powerwall battery and promises "a strong and consistent" supply and reduced customer wait time.
Tiwi Islands community adds solar and battery to reach 50 per cent renewables
A remote NT community will soon source up to half of its electricity supply from renewables, with new works underway to further slash diesel consumption.
Solar and battery microgrid powers state’s largest rail infrastructure project
WA government ditches diesel and opts for solar and battery storage to power a major off-grid rail construction project – a first for the state.
Another WA town adds battery storage to pave way for more rooftop solar
Roll out of nine battery energy storage systems to remote WA towns will allow more than 1,000 households and 500 businesses to install rooftop solar.
How microgrids can help keep the power on during extreme weather events
As Cyclone Gabrielle batters the NZ grid, new research explores how renewables-based microgrids can bolster energy independence and security.
Home battery boom: Are we being worried and annoyed into adding solar storage?
Solar installers are reporting big increases in home battery sales – even though for many households the economic equation has hardly shifted. So what's changed?
ACT taps Brighte, again, for zero interest loans on solar, batteries and efficiency upgrades
ACT government confirms it will continue to partner with Brighte on next phase of $150 million Sustainable Household Scheme, following a new tender process.
Council taps Redflow zinc-bromine flow battery system for a third project
Brisbane based battery manufacturer supplies third zinc-bromine flow battery energy storage solution for Knox City Council in five years.
