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Tesla claims “lowest-ever” cost for rooftop solar in US by 33%

June 23, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla has quietly laid claim to “the lowest-ever cost” for installing rooftop solar in the United States – and announced a money-back guarantee to back it up.

Tesla claims NY gigafactory turning out 1000 solar roofs a week

March 17, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla claims NY gigafactory produced 4MW of the company’s solar glass tiles last week, cracking Elon Musk’s slightly delayed milestone of 1000 solar roofs a week.

Solar Insiders Podcast: Tesla, IKEA eye Australia solar market

February 28, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Tesla gauging interest in its solar modules and solar tile products, while IKEA brings its flat pack solar package to Australia. Plus: Suspensions in regulator crackdown.

Queensland school goes big on solar – and Tesla battery storage

January 24, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Private school in Bundaberg to install just under 1MW of solar power and 1160kWh of Tesla battery storage capacity to slash costs, underpin future expansion.

Hawaii craft brewer adds solar and Tesla battery to cut use of grid and gas

June 4, 2019 by Warwick Forster Leave a Comment

Hawaii craft brewer has a huge solar array, a suite of Tesla batteries, and uses biodiesel when needed. That means it barely needs the grid and is also replacing gas.

Brisbane classroom goes "fair-dinkum" off-grid, using solar and Tesla battery

November 1, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 6 Comments

NSW company Hivve Technology has installed an entirely off-grid modular classroom at a Brisbane high school, which runs entirely on solar and battery storage, at a cost cheaper than connecting to the grid.

WA trials Tesla battery on suburban grid in top solar postcode, Mandurah

October 18, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 4 Comments

WA government sets ball rolling on a “shared storage” trial that will install a 105kW/420kWh Tesla battery on the grid in Meadow Springs, a suburb of the state’s top solar postcode, Mandurah.

Tesla battery + solar now “significantly cheaper” than grid power

February 21, 2018 by Bruce Mountain 2 Comments

Just 14 months ago, the writing was on the wall for grid-only electricity supply. Turns out the gap between grid only and PV+battery+grid is growing much more quickly than we imagined.