Aldi is expanding its solar offer both in size and coverage, featuring bigger batteries that will be available in more areas of Australia. Here’s our verdict on whether its a good idea to get a supermarket to power your home.
Aldi Solar Chucks Big Batteries Into Its Bargain Bin
Subsidised Solar Battery Installations Soaring
The number of solar battery installations since the launch of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program continues to skyrocket. See the latest figures from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER). [Read more…]
Cheap Bollards For Batteries Are Bollocks
If you have a home battery installed in a garage, carport or driveway, chances are it will be behind a bollard. While Australian regulatory standards call for “protection”, here’s some better ways to abide by the rules.
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Huge Wait On Battery Installs Due To Rebate Rush
Demand for the federal battery rebate is so intense that many installers are fully booked for months and struggling to find battery stock, with some jobs already being pushed into next year when the incentive drops in value.
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WA Solar Battery Rebate Uptake Surprisingly Good
Despite the hiccups and protests associated with Western Australia’s Residential Battery Scheme, there has been plenty of interest in the rebate. [Read more…]
My Powerwall Just Turned Seven. One Thing Still Blows Me Away
Last week, my Powerwall 2 turned seven.
To celebrate, I stumped up $10 for a 1-month subscription to the excellent, third-party, NetZero Powerwall monitoring app and ran some diagnostics.
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program Powers Ahead
A huge number of home batteries were installed across Australia last month, and the pace doesn’t appear to have slowed down during August. [Read more…]
WA Battery Rebate: Eligible Solutions List Growing (Slowly)
There was an eagerly-awaited addition to Synergy’s Supported Solutions List for Western Australia’s home battery rebate in the last few days. But some other notable players are still missing in action. [Read more…]
Phase Shift: Homeowners Shouldn’t Be Debugging Their New Battery
Back in my engineering days, I designed control systems for everything from nuclear power plants to optical semiconductor fabs. High-stakes stuff, where things not working properly was frowned upon. One thing that became clear early on: the hardware install was just the beginning. The real work started when you powered things up and tried to make them behave.
Which brings me to today’s Phase Shift.
Virtual Energy Networks: A VPP Alternative
If the idea of handing control of your home battery over to a Virtual Power Plant operator (VPP) doesn’t appeal to you, perhaps participating in a Virtual Energy Network (VEN) will. [Read more…]
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