A revolutionary mini-grid trial by AusNet Services, a Victorian network operator has swept a section of a Melbourne street off grid for nearly 22 hours. In a project update post, AusNet claimed its mini-grid which features 17 households living along a suburban street in Mooroolbark was “seamlessly” separated from the main grid for 21 hours, with the households being powered solely by a range of solar and battery storage systems mounted on 14 of the homes.

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.

Installing a solar battery in Australia is becoming quite the trend this year. Online search statistics show that Australian interest is increasing considerably as the technology becomes more affordable for homeowners.

Regulators around the world are gearing up for a highly competitive battery storage market as more oil companies predict that electric cars are bound to be the next big thing.

He’s a man of many names-staff knew him as Tony Smith while banks and other financial institutions knew him as Tony Agius. To investigators he is nothing but the shadow of someone who resides in Asia, Beijing, or possibly Hong Kong.

The Victorian Labor government has invited expressions of interest to set up their 20MW battery storage system poised to become the first grid-scale battery storage plant of its kind in Australia.

Following a timely feature on RealEstate.com.au towards last November, solar system owners placing their homes on sale are now having an edge over other listed properties.

According to recent reports by Navigant Research, Lithium-ion battery technology remains the leading energy storage battery technology for new projects initiated globally within the third quarter of 2016, with the exemption of pumped hydro storage.

A recent report has revealed that Sonnen, a battery system made in Germany has grown in popularity across the nation’s home storage battery industry and is now considered the number one choice for most solar system owners.

SolarCity and Tesla Motors, both American based businesses, recently launched a new advanced technology that will enable households to use their rooftop solar tiles to capture solar energy.

The Australian Minister for Education and Training, Mr. Simon Birmingham, recently announced funding of $416.6 million towards the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Programme.

Consisting of up to 65 percent of the global energy consumption and 70 percent of all the anthropogenic carbon emissions, IRENA says cities must rise up to the occasion in playing a vital role in making the shift to a low-carbon economy.

Tesla is already marketing its new advanced Powerwall battery system to Australian homeowners with the impression that it could offer a possible cost saving of up to $1,500 per annum in electricity bills.

The renewables sector is one of the most vibrant in the evolving global energy industry. Along with advanced financing mechanisms and innovative technologies that are significantly reducing the cost of renewable energy; this sector presents enormous business opportunities for both corporations and homeowners alike.

The fight for supremacy in Australia’s electricity market is shifting away from wholesale markets and retail tariff wars to inside the home – and the two biggest forces of the Australian energy market are now lining up for a massive turf war over who gets to deal with the customer.

Australian battery company, Redflow, are the new kids on the block in the increasingly competitive battery storage industry. As solar power grows in popularity for Australian homeowners and policy makers alike, industry innovators are capitalising greatly.

With a federal election due to occur later this year, buzz around the vital election topics, promises and vote-winning points is already beginning. There’s no doubt that renewable energy is highly topical for both the government and opposition, due to its close relationship to the reduction of carbon emissions.

As solar power systems combine with energy storage in a move to maintain it’s rapid uptake, distributed storage for solar will be an $8 billion market in the next decade.

It looks like Christmas has come early for Australian solar customers following Tesla’s announcement that its Powerwall battery storage system will be available in Australia before Christmas this year.

WA company Western Power is considering taking small communities off-grid completely in order to save on network upgrade and extension costs. Recently, Western Power released a tender for a maximum of 10 stand alone power systems, which will include solar plus battery storage with additional diesel, to provide for smaller communities living in the Ravensthorpe region, approximately 500kms south-east of Perth.

Let’s be honest, the cost of electricity has made a huge contribution to the high cost of living and the difficulties Australian families experience in balancing their family budgets.

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk was heard loud and clear in early May as he announced the initial response to his company’s latest product line of solar batteries.

Renowned for creating the world’s foremost luxury, high-performance electric vehicle, Elon Musk is at it again, this time with his highly innovative solar energy battery system that is poised to have significant on the world of renewable power.