Ausgrid

“First-of-a-kind” solar and battery microgrid to power coal-country town through grid outages

Ausgrid starts work on solar and battery microgrid to ensure power supply to key business and community services in Upper…

February 5, 2024

Sun Tax: What solar export tariffs could cost you, and why you should be worried

"More holes than Swiss cheese!" Network proposed solar tariffs might not hit bills too hard to start with, but the…

February 24, 2023

NSW network trials Solar Qube to replace poles and wires in Hunter Valley

Boundary Power deploys its first bespoke solar and battery system on Australia’s east coast, as a safer, more reliable power…

December 14, 2022

NSW coal town trials Tesla community battery to store “clean, reliable” solar

Ausgrid unveils third community battery in NSW trial, says it expects to see "hundreds ... potentially 1000s" more like it…

August 15, 2022

Ausgrid seeks thousands of homes to take part in expanded virtual power plant

After a successful phase one, Ausgrid launches second phase of household battery-based virtual power plant, with two new "aggregator" partners…

May 28, 2020

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant in NSW

Ausgrid and Reposit Power launch pilot 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers…

March 29, 2019

Ausgrid hopes community storage can help it engage with consumers

Australia's networks have gone from raising the drawbridge to lowering it, inviting new technologies and ideas on to their platform.…

October 11, 2018

Ausgrid seeks feedback on EV charging patterns, consumer needs

NSW network operator has launched an "information gathering process" to find out how it can best support EV users –…

March 22, 2017

When should I discharge my battery to maximise my return on investment?

Should battery storage be discharged during peak only, and is it worth discharging during off-peak periods in order to maximise…

September 7, 2016

Ausgrid to fast-track household solar and battery installs, cut costs by $200

NSW network operator unveils plans to fast-track installation of solar and battery systems up to 30kW, saving customers more than…

July 28, 2016