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Tesla's 'solar roof' open for orders – and down payments – in Australia

May 11, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath 3 Comments

Tesla opens orders for its much-hyped solar roof, with installations of two varieties of its PV tiles to begin installations in the US mid-year and in Australia in 2018.

Filed Under: Solar

Solar + Tesla battery storage offered in new-build Queensland homes

April 5, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath 3 Comments

Metricon becomes latest Australian housing developer to offer rooftop solar and storage as optional extra in new-build homes in Queensland.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Tesla launches Powerwall 2, says all solar homes will have storage

March 10, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla’s launches 14kWh Powerwall 2, confirming pricing and predicting 100% of solar homes will have battery storage within 10 years.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

People's Powerwall: Solar + Tesla battery storage crowd-funded for Melbourne community centre

February 7, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath 2 Comments

Crowdfunding helps deliver 40kW solar plus 6.4kWh Tesla Powerwall battery storage system for Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Tesla unveils solar island, in first bite at global microgrid market

November 30, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla and SolarCity have unveiled their first microgrid project – 1.4MW solar PV plus 6MWh of Tesla battery storage on the American Samoa island of Ta’u.

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A Tesla Powerwall with my rooftop solar? I'll take SIX

September 9, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A Gold Coast home owner has installed six Tesla Powerwall batteries, to store 98% of the generation from his 24kW rooftop solar system. And the payback? Not bad…

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Greens leader Greg Barber goes solar + Tesla storage to sidestep perverse energy markets

March 2, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath 6 Comments

The home of the Victorian Greens leader has become the first in the state to install a Tesla Powerwall battery, alongside a 5kW solar system. Barber says solar plus storage is the only way to tackle Victoria’s “perverse” energy markets.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar, Tariffs

Vector offers free solar + Tesla storage systems to NZ consumers

August 4, 2015 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

NZ network operator launches campaign to give away free 3kW solar systems with Tesla Powerwall batteries to 130 households, community groups and schools.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

SwitchedOn Australia podcast: Tesla driving sparkie’s guide to home batteries and rebates

June 19, 2025 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Tesla-driving sparkie from Get Off Gas, Brendan Lang, breaks down the key things to consider before buying a battery, from system sizing and blackout protection to VPPs and rebates.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Battery/Storage, Electrification, Energy Efficiency

“100 pct useful:” How solar and battery helped one family – and neighbours – power through Cyclone Alfred

March 14, 2025 by Royce Kurmelovs Leave a Comment

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Anibal Zarate’s family lived so well through Tropical Cyclone Alfred that even his sceptical neighbours now see solar and battery storage as the way of the future.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

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