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Sonnen batteries tapped for “net energy positive” homes in Melbourne

July 18, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Sonnen to provide battery storage for three new-build suburban solar townhouses, in a cutting edge approach to housing sustainability and affordability.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Solar

The boom resumes, as Victoria solar rebate reopens – batteries included

July 1, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 3 Comments

Applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 available from now until November.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Revised battery rules again risk “banning” home installations

June 20, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 27 Comments

Solar panels on suburban waterfront homes, Australia

The latest Draft Standard for residential battery installations is shaping up to have the same impact as the scrapped “battery bunker” rule – making it nearly impossible to install current battery brands in, or on, homes.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy

Rooftop solar, battery quotas revealed as Victoria prepares to reopen rebate scheme

June 18, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 2 Comments

Details revealed for next phase of Victorian Solar Homes scheme, including 1000 battery storage rebates in limited parts of the state, and 3,333 new rooftop PV rebates each month.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Policy

How electric vehicles can help to slash rooftop solar payback

May 27, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.

Filed Under: Electric Vehicles, Battery/Storage, Solar

Sonnen launches battery and solar fixed price energy deal in Victoria

May 24, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 7 Comments

German battery manufacturer Sonnen has launched its “bill shock” busting solar and storage energy package, SonnenFlat, in Victoria.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

South Africa microgrid taps second-life electric vehicle batteries

May 16, 2019 by Andrew Burger Leave a Comment

Production facility in Wadeville, South Africa, cuts energy and operational costs beyond expectation using solar and first and second life EV batteries.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Solar

Should you take your house off grid?

May 16, 2019 by Infinite Energy Leave a Comment

An off-grid home.

There are several reasons to consider a life off the grid. But you should always consider whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for your household.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Solar

W.A. gold mine to debut new, portable battery technology

May 14, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by EU-based Aggreko and subsidiary Younicos.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

CEFC tips $95m into solar powered, energy efficient community housing

May 9, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Housing Plus to deliver 220 new energy efficienct homes over three years in regional NSW, including solar and battery storage.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Battery/Storage, Solar

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