Leigh Adamson recently bought the house next door to create a rare half acre block in suburbia. He now has an alternative retirement income and is readying both homes for the oncoming energy storage revolution with small grid-connect solar systems.
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How rooftop solar and battery storage actually works
For those not so technically minded, this is a guide to solar plus storage. The output of a solar PV systems (solar panels plus inverter) produce power proportional to the solar energy coming from the sun. This energy is instantly converted into electricity that can be used in the home or business. As appliances […]
ABC news legend dumps diesel as he turns to solar + storage
Former ABC presenter started off with diesel only in his off-grid home, but recently added solar and storage. And learned some big lessons.
Richard Di Natale – the party leader living off the grid
Greens leader Richard Di Natale chose to go off-grid 10 years ago, largely because of the huge costs of connecting his then weekender and now family home to the grid. He says it’s a great feeling to be able to convert the sun into useable energy.
What if every house had solar PV, and every car was electric?
New Zealand’s biggest power generator imagines a scenario where every home had solar PV, and every car was electric. And it sees no problems.
EMC to supply battery system for large-scale community energy storage trial
Energy Made Clean wins tender for 1.1MWh battery system for ground-breaking large-scale community energy storage trial in Western Australia.
Australia facing 'iPhone' moment with home battery storage
Australia has all the ingredients to be world’s leading market on battery storage: Lots of solar, high prices, and a consumer base that is cost conscious and distrustful of incumbents. Add in a flash consumer product, and it has all the elements of an iPhone style revolution.
Panasonic to roll out PV battery storage systems in Australia
Panasonic to roll out battery storage for solar in Australia
Tomorrow's battery technologies that could power your home
Tesla’s lithium-ion technology isn’t the only battery on offer. Here’s a quick survey of current battery technologies, and some that are in development.
Would Darryl from The Castle buy battery storage?
Tell ‘em they’re dreaming! That’s what Darryl from the film The Castle would say when knocking back a “great deal”. But what would he make of the new battery storage offerings?