ACT government opens third competitive grants round, in a $4m extension of its home battery storage subsidisation scheme.
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Battery storage uptake by households surges as grid costs soar
New data shows home battery storage installations set to treble in 2017, even without a price fall. Once the technology gets cheaper, says SunWiz, batteries will be as ‘common as the backyard pool.’
Hybrid office building in Adelaide cuts cord to electricity grid
Fluid Solar’s Adelaide HQ – powered by a combination of thermal and battery storage, along with solar PV and wind energy – has cut its connection to the grid in what its owners claim to be a world first.
Home battery market not booming yet – but consumer interest is
As Australian households flock to solar, interest in battery storage is starting to ramp up, as a way to minimise grid electricity consumption and to provide a reliable source of back-up power.
Pace of renewables shift leaves city planners struggling to keep up
Responding to climate change, networks of decision-makers, such as the C40 collective of major cities, have begun adopting strategies to promote the uptake of renewable energy. Yet land use planning has seemingly begun to lag behind.
Fossil fuels and Australian tools: It's time to go fully electric
Sally Perini has four electric cars, a fully electric ride on mower and a suite of electric tools. And for good reason: One two-stroke leaf blower used for one hour can produce as much hydrocarbons as 150 cars over the same time.
Sonnen battery storage plan to take utilities "out of business"
Sonnen offers grid power for homes with solar and battery storage for a fixed annual fee as low as $360. The mobile phone-style plan is designed to take traditional utilities out of business.
Australia battery market hots up, as Sonnen inks major distribution deal
Sonnen announces key Australian distribution deal as it prepares to roll out its potentially game-changing sonnenFlat solar + battery storage offer.
Reposit recall deals blow to Canberra energy management start-up
Leading Australian home energy management start-up, Reposit Power, has issued a recall for all Reposit meter and box Kits installed since 2015, due to potential risk of electric shock.
Enphase may add back-up capability to batteries as sales fall short
Enphase concedes it won’t meet its ambitious sales targets for its first year, as many consumers wait for further price falls. But it is considering adding “back-up” capacity in its next generation product.