One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
Technology giant LG will launch an urgent year-long advertising campaign after it emerged more than 4000 Australian homes were still using solar batteries that could overheat and catch fire.
New South Wales government announces home battery rebate of up to $2,400 for existing solar homes and a reward for battery owners who join virtual power plants.
Sungrow and CleanPeak Energy are installing a 5MW/11MWh solar and battery system at Arnott's factory in Huntingwood – one of the largest of its kind in Australia.
It might not be as pretty as the Powerwall 2, but a new video shows Tesla's Powerwall 3 busy at work while sumbmerged in two feet of water.
New range of hybrid inverters and battery systems launches in Australia with ability to run "essential" appliances like air con through grid outages.
AGL Energy completes installation of a huge stand-alone solar and battery microgrid that will power a commercial almond orchard and slash its use of diesel fuel.
New Zealand company unveils plans to start making its new-look lead acid home batteries in Australia by October 2026 – and sell them for half the price of a Tesla Powerwall.
Huge demand sees another $6 million added to the budget for the Battery Booster rebate, which offers an up to $4,000 discount on home energy storage.
The latest annual Australian Battery Market Report from SunWiz has turned up an interesting trend for 2023: shrinking average battery capacity of household systems.
Australians are increasingly keen on batteries, but the reasons why signal an ever-widening gap between consumers and industry.
Melbourne survey reveals popular support for community batteries, with one of few complaints being that the roll-out – particularly around social housing – is too slow.
Two completely off-grid solar, battery and diesel generator systems have gone live in New South Wales, owned and operated by a network company. Is this the new norm?
Leading Australian battery recycler signs three-year deal with LG Energy Solution to recycle recalled lithium-ion batteries across the country.
Three regional towns are being considered for battery backed stand-alone microgrids that would "island" the communities in the event of a major power outage.
AEMC says a draft determination on rules governing 100% smart meter uptake will be published within weeks following a decision to fast-track the process.
Victoria is ratcheting up its push toward legislated storage targets, choosing 20 regional towns to host neighbourhood batteries following an election pledge.
