Applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 available from now until November.
The boom resumes, as Victoria solar rebate reopens – batteries included
Battery/Storage
Here comes the world’s biggest virtual power plant
Japan takes leap ahead of rest of the world, with help from California's Autogrid, to develop what’s described as the largest behind-the-meter virtual power plant.
Revised battery rules again risk “banning” home installations
The latest Draft Standard for residential battery installations is shaping up to have the same impact as the scrapped “battery bunker” rule – making it nearly impossible to install current battery brands in, or on, homes.
W.A. gold miner claims Australian first with wind, solar and battery microgrid
A remote Western Australia gold mine has won $13.5m in ARENA funding to add 18MW of wind power to a 23MW solar, battery and gas microgrid.
Second-hand turbines to help power mine in wind, solar and battery project
ARENA has backed the ground-breaking fringe-of-grid project, which is using 2.5MW of second-hand wind turbines, alongside 1MW of solar and a 2MW/0.5MWh lithium-ion battery.
Rooftop solar, battery quotas revealed as Victoria prepares to reopen rebate scheme
Details revealed for next phase of Victorian Solar Homes scheme, including 1000 battery storage rebates in limited parts of the state, and 3,333 new rooftop PV rebates each month.
LG Chem secures partnership with Envirostream for Australian-based battery recycling
The partnership between LG Chem and Envirostream will see up to 95% of battery materials recycled and re-deployed for future battery manufacturing.
Colonial backs massive solar and battery storage roll-out in major shopping centres
Colonial First State backs commercial solar plan to roll out up to 9MW of PV panels and 12MWh of battery storage across 15 major shopping centres.
Horizon Power-backed international body to champion microgrids
International Microgrid Association launches in Perth to facilitate cross-sector collaboration, investment and acceleration of stand-alone energy technologies and capabilities worldwide.
How electric vehicles can help to slash rooftop solar payback
Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.
Sonnen launches battery and solar fixed price energy deal in Victoria
German battery manufacturer Sonnen has launched its “bill shock” busting solar and storage energy package, SonnenFlat, in Victoria.
Redflow batteries to replace diesel generators in South Africa telco deal
Redflow agrees to provide 10 ZBM2 flow batteries to South Africa Mobax for standby energy, and to reduce the high cost – and high theft rate – of diesel backup generators.
New Solar Victoria CEO promises smoother ride when rebate resumes
Less “solar-coaster,” more consumer protection, assures new CEO for Solar Victoria – the body tasked with overseeing state government’s rooftop solar and battery storage subsidy schemes.
South Africa microgrid taps second-life electric vehicle batteries
Production facility in Wadeville, South Africa, cuts energy and operational costs beyond expectation using solar and first and second life EV batteries.
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 the disadvantages for your household.
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 EU-based Aggreko and subsidiary Younicos.
