Battery storage prices are trending downward as newcomers to the Australian market follow the Tesla Powerwall 2 to lower and lower price points.
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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 need a lot more to go off grid. Most households would need more storage.
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 continue to tumble, shifting the target market from early adopters, to the “early majority”.
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 commissioned, for now, in Australia.
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 consumers.
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 done?
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 part of microgrids of the future. So how should we best use them?
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 annual electricity bill costs – to households with solar. Retailers will need to turn to Plan B.
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 solar soak-up?
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.
