The installation of home solar batteries is increasingly becoming an attractive and viable option for homes in Australia. The disruptive technology, which is moving faster than expected, is set to revolutionise the way Aussies access electricity-helping more homes to stay independent of the national grid.

South Australia will soon be housing the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery following a momentous signing of an agreement between Tesla and SA’s State Government. Interestingly, Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO has pledged to set it up in 100 days, or it’s free.

Researchers in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a lithium-ion battery that can charge up to 70% of power in a cell phone in – believe it or not – just two minutes.