battery storage

Five things we learned this week about home battery storage

Five things we learned this past week about the state of Australia's home battery storage market, the rules that govern…

September 27, 2017

Consumers see solar and battery storage as key to cutting bills

Poll reveals batteries could soon be as "common as dishwashers" in Australian homes, in race to cut power bills with…

September 22, 2017

ACT tips another $4m into home battery subsidy scheme

ACT government opens third competitive grants round, in a $4m extension of its home battery storage subsidisation scheme.

September 20, 2017

Off-grid solar + battery systems prove 15x more reliable than network

Western Power pilot shows stand-alone solar + battery + diesel systems 15 times more reliable than grid, and could save…

September 20, 2017

Video: How off-grid solar and storage can be used in on-grid buildings

Worried about getting stuck in a lift due to unreliable grid power? This Tajikistan office building found a pretty simple…

September 13, 2017

Battery storage: Who’s leading on quality and brand recognition?

Tesla and LG Chem are leading the battery storage market in terms of brand recognition, but the issue of quality…

August 29, 2017

Warnings of energy storage market chaos, as industry unites against home battery ban

Australian energy storage industry registers thousands of protests against Standards Australia's proposed home battery ban. Industry body says if draft…

August 17, 2017

Tesla Powerpack battery added to wind turbine at NZ salt factory

In "Australasian first", 250kW Tesla Powerpack added to 660kw wind turbine, to provide 75 per cent of energy for NZ…

August 7, 2017

Catholic schools go big in rooftop solar and battery storage

A massive solar and storage rollout has begun for schools in Central Queensland, contracting for rooftop PV totalling more than…

July 25, 2017

NSW launches home battery guide, as race to "plug hole" threatens industry

New South Wales issues set of home battery storage guidelines, as industry warns against "jumping to an endgame" on safety.

July 19, 2017