Northern Territory government expands and updates home and business battery scheme, boosting it by $2.8m, offering more flexibility in size of systems and ensuring VPP readiness.
NT supercharges home battery rebate, with more money and new rules
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LG Energy Solution slashes RESU home battery costs in Australia
As the Tesla Powerwall 2 price goes up, LG Energy Solution Australia cuts the cost of its RESU home battery range delivering average savings of close to $A1000.
Home solar and batteries “the norm” in new Brisbane property developments
Two Queensland government-led residential developments to include solar, battery storage, heat pump hot water; save owners between $1600-$2000 a year on power bills.
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 of “thermal events” and damage to property.
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 appeared on the market offering the same capacity for nearly $5,000 less.
Tesla hikes price of Powerwall 2 home battery in Australia
The price of the 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 2 battery has quietly jumped by $800 in Australia, just weeks after it was raised by $US500 in America due to “through the roof” demand.
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 a scorching US summer. Will Australia be next?
Sonnen unveils new battery range, including home “power station” blackout solution
New SonnenBatterie 10 home energy storage range unveiled in Germany, including a three-phase “islanding” solution that turns a home into a solar “power station” if the grid fails.
Soluna batteries gain CEC approval for installation in Australian homes
Newly launched home battery systems of Australia-China joint venture added to Clean Energy Council’s list of approved lithium-based storage devices.
Confused by the home battery market? This should help
DNV GL, CSIRO, Deakin University, and the Smart Energy Council are developing a draft Australian Battery Performance Standard to demystify the market for consumers.
