Two ground-breaking NSW community solar farms – both approved to add battery storage – have opened up shares in their projects to investors nation-wide.
Two community solar farms open to investors Australia-wide
Battery/Storage
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.
Wind, solar and battery take WA town to 50 pct renewables – with more to come
Pacific Energy launches Shark Lake Renewables Hub in Esperance, with plans to keep adding to the microgrid and increasing the town's share of renewables.
SolarEdge eases supply worries with new battery cell giga-factory in South Korea
SolarEdge opens 2GWh battery cell manufacturing facility in South Korea to meet growing global demand – including in Australia.
Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other
New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to "unique" billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves, and the cost recovery structure it employs.
Regulator issues second urgent recall of “dangerous” LG batteries
ACCC says very few of the 7,200 potentially "dangerous" home battery systems recalled by LG Energy Solution more than a year ago have been replaced.
School-based solar and battery virtual power plant pilot kicks off in NSW
Sixty public schools in New South Wales will host Australia’s largest school-based trial of solar, battery storage, and VPP technology.
Helicopters help boost iconic industrial rooftop solar array to 5MW
Massive solar array at the Tonsley Innovation District to double in capacity after 80 pallets of modules air-lifted into place. Battery storage will be next.
Tesla raises Powerwall price yet again, to a new all-time high
Tesla bumps up Powerwall 2 price in Australia for second time this year, as high lithium prices and key component shortages continue to bite.
