South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant isn’t just delivering electricity to consumers in that state – it’s also proven successful at helping the SA grid respond to grid-scale events. And that grid-response is a profitable sideline for the VPP. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes’ Virtual Power Plant Comparison Table Is Up And Running
Do you own a home battery, or are planning to get one? Then I have good news. The SolarQuotes Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Comparison Table is up and running. So if you are interested in joining a VPP, you’d better go catch it. [Read more…]
Does Solar Victoria’s “Case Study” Violate Australian Consumer Law?
On the 16th of January 2020 Solar Victoria published what they called a “case study” under the Latest News section on their web site. It’s about a person who is happy with their new solar battery system. On the face of it, that seems a lot better than someone who is unhappy with their battery system, but I suspect the person who bought it may have been misled and won’t be so happy with their purchase after they learn the truth. [Read more…]
Heywood Interconnector Failure Hammers SA Battery Owners On Tesla VPP
Tesla Powerwall owners taking part in South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project have a continuing exciting ride for a few more days yet. [Read more…]
The Canberra Battery Test Centre’s 7th Report: 83% Faulty
Good news! The Canberra Battery Test Centre have released their 7th report. I admit I’m a little behind in reporting this because it wasn’t released this month, or last month, or even the month before that. It came out all the way back in September. But it’s their fault I’m so late writing about it. [Read more…]
Analyst Says Australian Lithium Needs To Get Greener
I feel undeservedly lucky, that in the worst bushfire summer imaginable, fires came no closer than about 5 km from the little patch of bush I inhabit. [Read more…]
Dyness Powerbox Battery: A First Look At Its Specifications & Warranty
There’s a new battery contender in town – the Dyness Powerbox. And if you live in SA it’s eligible for South Australia’s hefty home battery subsidy. [Read more…]
DNVGL 2019 Battery Performance Scorecard: Cheaper, Better, Maybe Safer
When it comes to battery technology the rate of change is hectic. Chemistries are constantly being tweaked and changed to improve battery performance and lifespan. They’re also getting cheaper at the rapid rate of around around 10% per year. This is similar to solar cells and if it keeps up, in 7 years packs of battery cells will cost half what they do now. [Read more…]
Zenaji Batteries: Will People Pay More For A 20-Year Warranty?
Australian battery vendor Zenaji is getting ready for what it hopes will be a ramp-up for lithium titanate batteries, which it says in home and grid storage applications offer better lifetime, safety, and value for money than the more popular and familiar lithium-ion chemistries. [Read more…]
Rocky Mountain Institute: “Game Over” For Gas Closer Than You Think
Governments’ flailing support for fossil fuels was handed another card marked “are you nuts?” last week, with the Rocky Mountain Institute releasing a report saying renewables plus batteries are already cheaper than new gas plants, and will be cheaper than existing gas plants in the mid-2020s. [Read more…]
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