battery storage

Soluna batteries hit Australian market, with plans for local manufacturing

New battery brand hits Australian market, with first commercial shipment of China-made Soluna lithium-ion energy storage products arriving in Victoria.

December 9, 2019

Solar and battery microgrid project to return Tokelau to 100% renewables

The renewable powered atolls of Tokelau are having major microgrid upgrades to meet growing electricity demand and the Pacific island's…

November 14, 2019

How a renewable microgrid saved lives in the California wild-fires

A 1.8MW solar and battery microgrid has saved the tribal community of Humboldt County $195,000 in electricity costs. But when…

November 14, 2019

Home batteries hit the floor to adapt to Australia’s strict new standards

Q Cells joins Senec in offering floor mounted version of hybrid battery system, in bid to get around some of…

October 30, 2019

All eyes on Australia battery market, as home storage becomes a “need”

Australia is leading the world on distributed solar uptake, from one end of the grid to the other according to…

October 29, 2019

Mirvac edges towards all-electric solar homes in ARENA-backed trial

ARENA backs Mirvac housing project in Melbourne to demonstrate the feasibility of building solar and battery powered “net zero energy”…

October 25, 2019

Senec launches V3 battery in Australia, with solar inverter and an install twist

German battery maker launches V3 Hybrid with some interesting selling points – including ability to get around some of Australia's…

October 24, 2019

Sonnen snares “Australian Made” status as tough new battery rules hit

German battery giant achieves major Australian manufacturing milestone, just in time for the introduction of harsh new home battery installation…

October 18, 2019

What does Australia’s new battery installation standard mean for you?

Australia now has a standard for residential battery storage installations. We look at what it means for customers, and installers.

October 17, 2019

“Australia’s largest” virtual power plant completed by AGL in South Australia

AGL marks installation of 1,000th battery system in its South Australia VPP, a milestone it says makes the 5MW scheme…

September 26, 2019