One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
A data-driven, objective look at how 6.3kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall have performed technically and financially over four years – with an EV added to the mix.
China inverter giant gains tick of compliance with South Australia’s new technical requirements for flexible solar exports, as July deadline looms.
Global inverter giant launches all-in-one smart home energy ecosystem, to minimise dependence on the grid and maximise savings from cheap, clean power.
SolarEdge opens sales in Australia for its DC-coupled lithium-ion 9.7kWh Home Battery, alongside a new Energy Hub “high back-up power” inverter.
SolarEdge says new residential three-phase hybrid inverter range will offer “unprecedented design flexibility” and better returns for rooftop solar systems.
AGL Energy extends the reach of its virtual power plant with battery sales and installations for residential customers in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Australia is leading the world on distributed solar uptake, from one end of the grid to the other according to global solar inverter giant SolarEdge, and it will be no different for home battery storage.
Israel-based SolarEdge has moved beyond inverters with the launch of its own PV panel offering on the Australian residential market.
As rooftop solar uptake increases, and the cost of batteries decreases, integrating smart management and storage can boost energy independence dramatically.
The buzz might be about batteries, but the mass adoption of solar PV by Australian homes has only just begun, as prices reach levels that appeal to the late majority, and as early adopters look to upsize their systems.
