battery storage

LG Chem home batteries recalled in US over fire safety concerns

LG Chem North America issues voluntary recall for some of its RESU 10H home batteries, after a handful of reports…

December 7, 2020

Alpha ESS launches 13.3kWh battery, cheaper than a Powerwall

Just as Tesla upped the Australian price of its Powerwall 2 by $800, the latest Alpha ESS Smile 5 has…

November 19, 2020

Hundreds tap Northern Territory home battery grant scheme

NT Labor government says more than 300 applications have been made to the Territory's $6,000 battery grant, driving a $7…

November 4, 2020

JinkoSolar enters US battery market with residential and large-scale offerings

Global solar giant Jinko has quietly added battery storage to its PV product portfolio in the US, including an 8kW/19.2kWh…

October 22, 2020

Rooftop solar set to continue growth in 2021, and take batteries and EVs along for the ride

SunWiz report predicts domestic market growth in both solar batteries and electric vehicles, as households and businesses start to embrace…

October 20, 2020

Zinc-air flow batteries target Australia market with minimum eight hours storage

Zinc8's zinc-air flow batteries with a minimum of 8 hours storage, a 25-year life span and claims of costs as…

October 20, 2020

Tesla raises Powerwall 2 home battery price in US – will Australia follow?

Tesla has reportedly raised the price of its Powerwall 2 home battery units by $US500, due to heavy demand through…

October 2, 2020

RACV Solar, Tesla batteries power Phillip Island prosthetic hand manufacturer

Victorian charity that uses 3D printers to manufacture prosthetic hands for children, for free, is now being powered by solar…

September 22, 2020

Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors

Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as…

September 21, 2020

All-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb set to launch unique home battery trial

Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb…

September 15, 2020