Australians are increasingly keen on batteries, but the reasons why signal an ever-widening gap between consumers and industry.
VPP
Another 18 government schools go solar, join smart energy pilot
The solar schools, which will be part of a statewide VPP pilot, are expected to see a reduction in electricity costs of almost $100,000.
VPP specialist raises funds to install 600MWh of rooftop solar and battery storage
Swell Energy has raised $US120 million to roll out 600MWh of rooftop solar based virtual power plants, including 26,000 home battery storage systems.
Solar and battery virtual power plant trial launches in Alice Springs
Northern Territory launches virtual power plant (VPP) trial in Alice Springs involving 50 participants with solar and battery storage systems.
Tesla turns to California to build “world’s largest virtual power plant”
California could challenge South Australia’s claim to the world’s biggest Tesla Powerwall based virtual power plant, with the launch of a VPP pilot in the state.
AGL partners with Plenti to offer generous home battery subsidy
The new subsidy, offered as part of a financing deal through Plenti, aims to drive battery uptake and participation in AGL’s virtual power plant.
School-based solar and battery virtual power plant pilot kicks off in NSW
Sixty public schools in New South Wales will host Australia’s largest school-based trial of solar, battery storage, and VPP technology.
Tesla expands virtual power plant to NSW, Queensland and ACT
Tesla is expanding the country’s largest virtual power plant to New South Wales, south-east Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory, under its Tesla Energy Plan.
“Energy in abundance:” Q Cells launches solar and battery-based retail electricity offer
Q Cells launches retail energy plan for its home battery customers through a new entity called Arcstream, including option to join Victoria’s virtual power plant pilot.
Victoria boosts home battery rebate in drive for VPP participants
Victorian households applying for the state government’s home battery rebate now have the option to get a bigger discount, in return for signing up to a virtual power plant.