One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
Marble Bar in WA’s Eastern Pilbara region will soon have the capacity to host another 100kW of rooftop solar after a battery was installed at the town famous for its record-breaking heatwaves.
EnergyAustralia pitches new zero upfront cost solar and battery deal, targeting households in select parts of NSW with big power bills.
Fimer unveils two new high-powered inverters and a high-capacity, modular battery storage platform for the residential market, due to land in Australia next year.
A solar and Tesla battery powered microgrid on Lord Howe Island turns six-months old, dramatically reducing the island’s diesel use.
SA Water installs its 33rd solar system, this time with a battery to allow the utility better manage the fluctuating prices of the energy market.
In which the Tesla Powerwall proves its worth, changing tariffs show the importance of solar self-consumption, and we weigh the implications for future EV charging.
An Australian-first ARENA-backed community battery storage trial in WA has achieved its main objectives, but might be most valuable for the lessons learnt.
The Brisbane-made LiFePO batteries of RedEarth have become the first fully Australian designed and made batteries to make the CEC approved list.
City of Melbourne seeks partners to establish a network of “neighbourhood-scale” battery energy storage systems as part of a pilot project planned for 2022.
Not all batteries are created equal. ITP Renewables’ ARENA-backed Battery Test Centre in Canberra has been putting home batteries through their paces for five years. Here are the key lessons learned.
