battery storage for homes

Selecting storage solutions in residential PV systems

Combining PV with a storage solution, homeowners gain from a variety of possibilities and benefits. However, it is important to…

September 13, 2016

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

A Gold Coast home owner has installed six Tesla Powerwall batteries, to store 98% of the generation from his 24kW…

September 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

Have we massively underestimated the battery storage market?

Newly released survey data suggests we may have dramatically underestimated the take up of battery storage in Australia.

August 3, 2016

First bulk-buy program launched to slash costs of battery storage in Australia

Australia's first bulk-buy program launched by consumer advocates aims to offer battery storage products at "below market prices" for individual…

May 4, 2016

Updated: Ranking the best battery storage options for households in Australia

More battery storage products are flooding on to the market each week. Here, we identify which brands and devices stand…

April 27, 2016

Calculating the return on investment of my Tesla Powerwall battery storage

My assumption was that my rooftop solar system could beat the savings I would get from offsetting my home loan.…

April 5, 2016

Thousands of Canberra homes to receive subsidised battery storage

More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Canberra will get subsidised battery storage under new scheme taking ACT towards 100%…

April 5, 2016

Redflow launches 10kWh "ZCell" into Australian home battery storage market

Buyers of Redflow's ZCell battery storage product launched on Wednesday won't get much change from $20,000 for the 10kWh device.…

March 30, 2016

Battery storage for households: How products compare in price and performance

The Australian market is seen as a global testing ground for battery storage products, which is why nearly all the…

March 16, 2016