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University of Southern Qld to install 1.9MW solar, battery storage

November 7, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

USQ to install 1.9MW solar, plus battery storage across three campuses in three-stage Sustainable Energy Solution aimed at slashing the University’s electricity costs and emissions.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

What the "Tesla effect" means for Australian battery storage prices

November 2, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath 3 Comments

The first version of Tesla’s Powerwall battery storage device had a big impact on prices in Australia. The second version, unveiled last week, is expected to do it all over again.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Powerwall 2: Tesla doubles up on battery storage and slashes costs

October 31, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath 5 Comments

At double the capacity and almost half the cost/kWh, Tesla’s Powerwall 2 illustrates the break-neck speed at which battery storage is evolving.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Solar

How low do battery prices need to go?

October 26, 2016 by James Martin 5 Comments

Early adopters are already getting their batteries installed around the country, and it’s only a matter of time before more solar homes do the same. How much further do battery storage prices need to fall before they make sense as an investment?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Blackout sparks demand boost as consumers seek reliability in solar and battery storage

October 19, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

In some political and media circles, South Australia’s recent power woes have been cause to question the reliability of distributed renewables. For consumers, however, these events have had precisely the opposite effect, as interest in solar and battery storage spikes.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

My first weeks with rooftop solar and battery storage

October 19, 2016 by Giles Parkinson 13 Comments

A little over six months after I moved into a new home I have installed a combination of rooftop solar and battery storage. It’s amazing what a little bit of storage can achieve.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

So, you want to buy battery storage?

October 11, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath 9 Comments

Most Australian households looking at battery storage just want to make the most of their solar investment and use as little grid supplied energy as possible. But what should they look to buy?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar, Tariffs

GCL increases shipments of E-KwBe batteries to Australian market

October 7, 2016 by Ian Clover Leave a Comment

GCL_SI's E-KwBe battery joins the rush of storage systems flooding the Australian market as demand for such technology soars.

GCL_SI’s E-KwBe battery joins the rush of storage systems flooding the Australian market as demand for such technology soars.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Redflow gets $600,000 battery storage order from Melbourne installer

October 3, 2016 by Giles Parkinson 2 Comments

Australian battery storage developer Redflow says it has received a $600,000 order from a Melbourne-based energy system installer.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

High efficiency solar panels offer more options for storage and EVs

September 28, 2016 by Giles Parkinson 5 Comments

New solar modules are producing nearly twice as much as early models at the start of the solar boom. That is important as households add storage, provide power for electric vehicles and consider going off grid.

Filed Under: Solar

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