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New home energy management “ecosystem” lands, backed by solar heavyweight

September 28, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Home energy management “ecosystem” lands in Australia, to optimise solar and battery savings through monitoring and AI, including scheduled EV charging.

Filed Under: Software/Gadgets, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Solar

Evergen joins forces with Solar Service Group to boost battery uptake

December 19, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath 6 Comments

New partnership promises to “dramatically reduce” home battery ROI, while also creating one of the world’s biggest virtual power plants.

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

Solar Analytics buys Matter ahead of equity raising, expansion plans

August 22, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Solar Analytics acquires PV-sharing startup, Matter, as it prepares to launch into a second stage of expansion and product development.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Looking for energy independence? Make your solar smarter

May 9, 2018 by Lior Handelsman 2 Comments

As rooftop solar uptake increases, and the cost of batteries decreases, integrating smart management and storage can boost energy independence dramatically.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Podcasts, Software/Gadgets, Solar

EnergyAustralia rolls Redback smart solar platform out to customers

September 6, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

EnergyAustralia and Redback Technologies launch smart solar energy management system that could save customers $1,500 a year on electricity bills.

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

Tesla adds energy monitoring to mobile app as customers await Powerwall 2 delivery

April 21, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla mobile app update allows Powerwall owners to monitor and manage their solar and battery storage “power flow”.

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

Solar Analytics to launch "game changing" energy management system

March 31, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath 7 Comments

Solar Analytics says its new suite of energy management software and hardware – including battery control and hot water diversion – will deliver more bill savings.

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

CSIRO "internet of things" pilot aims to cut community housing power bills by 80%

November 24, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Solar + battery storage optimisation platform by CSIRO-backed start-up Evergen to be installed in 10 NSW low-income households in first of a kind pilot program.

Solar + battery storage optimisation platform by CSIRO-backed start-up Evergen to be installed in 10 NSW low-income households in first of a kind pilot program.

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

CSIRO-made smart solar and storage system launched by Evergen

August 25, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A solar and storage energy management system developed by CSIRO and backed by AMP Capital has been launched in Australia.

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

Are you making the most of your rooftop solar? Not likely

August 10, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Despite having the world’s highest per-capita penetration of rooftop solar – only a tiny percentage of those PV systems are being monitored for performance. So what are Australian consumers missing? And how can they get out of the shade?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

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