By encouraging households to install a VPP-ready, ‘smart’ solar system, the Victorian government can plant the seeds for the distributed, renewables-based grid of the future.
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Off-grid, in business: Is this a "new norm" for Australian SMEs?
Queensland business – with 100 employees – has taken its operations off-grid, and may be the first to do so using Tesla Powerpack batteries in Australia. Does it make sense? And how many other businesses will follow?
How I became the first SonnenFlat customer and got my electricity bills down to $0
Receiving your electricity bill can be frightening, but there is a way out. I know – I’ve already found it.
Adding solar or batteries to an existing system? This might help
Adding more solar and/or batteries to your rooftop solar system is a complicated business. We have put together a tool to narrow down your range of options – and help you make the right decision.
CEFC backs push for solar and storage in all new-build homes
CEFC commits $90m debt finance to Mirvac plan to build more than 300 family homes, each with built-in solar and battery storage.
Electrolux seeks to power Adelaide factory with solar and battery storage
Electrolux wants to power its only remaining Australian factory with a combination of 2.5MW of solar PV and 500kW battery storage.
Canberra arboretum goes green-er, ditching diesel for solar and storage
ACT’s National Arboretum has replaced its diesel generator for 100% solar and battery storage – a shift that will pay for itself within 8 years.
Qld family goes off grid with solar and 60kWh Redflow ZCell battery bank
A Queensland family has installed Australia’s largest residential Redflow ZCell battery system, alongside 18.7kW of rooftop solar, to take their home off grid.
Battery to slash energy costs at SA art gallery
A smart energy storage system has been switched on at the first of a series of public institutions seeking to reduce energy bills in South Australia.
Big learnings from my first month with battery storage and more solar
After five weeks with 8kW of solar panels and a 10kWh LG battery – including mostly perfect weather, some rainy days and one eight-hour grid outage – here’s how the system at my NSW home performed.