battery storage

Can battery storage costs really fall below $100/kWh?

$US100/kWh: It's the magical number that has been painted as something of a Holy Grail for the battery storage industry,…

August 19, 2015

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…

August 11, 2015

Greening a grid-connect suburban home with small scale energy storage

Going off grid doesn’t necessarily mean a large solar system powering your entire home.

August 11, 2015

Despite the Tesla hype, going off grid is not that simple

The Tesla PowerWall announcement stimulated an exciting debate about how low cost batteries could create widespread defection from the electricity…

August 5, 2015

Energy 'megashift' coming to Australia – first stop, solar households

Australia's solar households will lead the battery storage boom in Australia, causing a 'megashift' in the local energy market, now…

August 5, 2015

The off grid experience – and how it's changed since 1992

This family quit the rat race more than two decades ago. They have used solar PV, a wind turbine, small…

August 4, 2015

Vector offers free solar + Tesla storage systems to NZ consumers

NZ network operator launches campaign to give away free 3kW solar systems with Tesla Powerwall batteries to 130 households, community…

August 4, 2015

Snow and solar at 1280m – does it really work?

How effective is a standalone solar system in areas that experience snowfall? We asked Ed and Laurie, off-gridding Americans who…

July 28, 2015

LG Chem pushes Australian battery storage prices further down the curve

New 6.4kWh system from LG Chem brings costs at top end of the range down towards $1,000kWh, reinforcing the growing…

July 23, 2015

Introducing One Step Off The Grid

RenewEconomy is proud to introduce its new consumer-focused publication, One Step Off The Grid - helping households, businesses and communities…

July 21, 2015