Standards Australia

Looming deadline for new inverter standards causes anxiety for industry

As introduction of the new inverter standard looms, manufacturers raise concerns there will be bottlenecks and possible delays for re-listing…

May 20, 2021

What does Australia’s new battery installation standard mean for you?

Australia now has a standard for residential battery storage installations. We look at what it means for customers, and installers.

October 17, 2019

Standards Australia claims “consensus” on controversial home battery rules

Home battery installation standard looks set to be adopted in Australia, after a vote reached "consensus" support. At least we…

July 25, 2019

Revised battery rules again risk “banning” home installations

The latest Draft Standard for residential battery installations is shaping up to have the same impact as the scrapped “battery…

June 20, 2019

Battery ban off the table after industry roundtable “consensus”

Standards Australia says industry roundtable has broadly agreed to “review” proposed rule banning li-ion batteries from being installed inside homes…

September 27, 2017

Warnings of energy storage market chaos, as industry unites against home battery ban

Australian energy storage industry registers thousands of protests against Standards Australia's proposed home battery ban. Industry body says if draft…

August 17, 2017

NSW launches home battery guide, as race to "plug hole" threatens industry

New South Wales issues set of home battery storage guidelines, as industry warns against "jumping to an endgame" on safety.

July 19, 2017