south australia

Virtual ‘big battery’ proposes to get South Australia’s grid out of hot water

Metering company Intellihub proposes to transform South Australia’s 200,0000-odd residential electric hot water systems into a massive solar battery, to…

August 11, 2020

Tesla battery to help solar power South Australia poultry farm

Australia's second-largest poultry farm adds Tesla battery to further slash grid power use and claim nation's biggest battery system on…

July 9, 2020

Clipsal launches new rooftop solar business

99 year old South Australian company Clipsal has launched its solar business, aiming to integrate solar systems with industry leading…

September 17, 2019

South Australia council to save more than $80k a year with solar

City of Onkaparinga, south of Adelaide, to install more than 300kW rooftop solar across three sites, in a move council…

May 16, 2019

Tesla says Powerwall now eligible for S.A. home battery scheme

Tesla's 13.5kWh Powerwall officially declared eligible for South Australia's home battery scheme – although households might have to wait a…

January 15, 2019

Alpha-ESS to become second battery manufacturer to set up shop in Adelaide

Alpha-ESS becomes second major battery maker to agree to set up a manufacturing plant in Adelaide, in the latest deal…

November 14, 2018

RateSetter wins plum role in South Australia's $100m home battery finance

UK-based peer-to-peer lender RateSetter wins key role managing $100m in finance that is being offered alongside the South Australia government…

October 19, 2018

SA to offer home battery grants of up to $6000

SA Liberal says Home Battery Scheme will offer $100m in subsidies for up to 40,000 households to install battery storage.

September 11, 2018

South Australia solar market slump blamed on Liberals policy void

South Australia rooftop solar market falls sharply in April, confirming reports from solar retailers who blame uncertainty caused by policy…

May 9, 2018

Xenophon's SA BEST unveils community electricity co-op plan

SA BEST promises cut state power prices by up to 20%, build new renewables, with community electricity retailer scheme.

February 27, 2018