batteries

Battery price war sees Tesla Powerwall 2 beaten even before first deliveries

Battery storage prices are trending downward as newcomers to the Australian market follow the Tesla Powerwall 2 to lower and…

March 1, 2017

Is Malcolm Turnbull's solar + storage array enough to go off grid?

The Prime Minister has a lot of solar and a lot of storage at his Point Piper home, and would…

February 15, 2017

Australian battery price war resumes, with Powerwall 2 delivery just 'weeks away'

With the first shipment of Tesla's Powerwall 2 battery systems set to hit Australian shores, prices of home energy storage…

January 31, 2017

SAPN completes battery installs for northern Adelaide solar + storage trial

SA Power Networks installs the last of 100 battery storage systems in northern Adelaide VPP trial – the largest actually…

December 15, 2016

World's largest virtual power plant trial a big hit with SA consumers

AGL Energy says SA virtual power plant well ahead of schedule after 150 first round battery systems snapped up by…

December 15, 2016

What’s a partial off-grid solar plus storage system?

Going partially off-grid is a smart alternative for homes who want to become completely energy self sufficient. So how's it…

December 7, 2016

Re-use or recycle? The billion-dollar EV battery question

By 2035, batteries from retired EVs are expected to be worth tens of billions of dollars – and a big…

December 7, 2016

How battery storage can cut home electricity bills by one quarter

New data shows that in South Australia, battery storage is already offering significant savings – as much as 25% on…

November 9, 2016

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

ZEN Energy targets "strong" battery demand with new residential products

ZEN Energy says it hopes to meet "strong demand" for home battery storage with two new smaller, cheaper systems.

September 2, 2016