{"id":16947,"date":"2017-11-20T11:42:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T01:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=16947"},"modified":"2017-11-27T05:25:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-26T18:55:26","slug":"battery-safety-australia-mb0313","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/battery-safety-australia-mb0313\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Storage Safety A Major Concern For Australians"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Battery<\/p>\n

A report published today states Australia has the potential to lead the world in large-scale and home energy storage systems if public uncertainty can be addressed.<\/p>\n

While the idea of installing a battery system<\/a> is very appealing to many Australians with solar panels, it seems there’s some reluctance to do so for perceived safety reasons.<\/p>\n

The Role Of Energy Storage In Australia’s Future Energy Mix (PDF<\/a>) incorporates the findings of a national survey of more than 1,000 energy consumers.<\/p>\n

A major concern that arose was the safety of energy storage<\/a>; not just in terms of use but also potential environmental impacts if batteries were not responsibly recycled.<\/p>\n

Factors Influencing A Battery Purchase<\/h2>\n

The factors influencing the purchase of an energy storage solution, in order of importance:<\/p>\n

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  1. It reduces your electricity cost.<\/li>\n
  2. Its purchase cost.<\/li>\n
  3. Its safety features.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The better control it gives you over your electricity.<\/li>\n
  5. The availability of a subsidy.<\/li>\n
  6. It reduces your independence on the grid.<\/li>\n
  7. Its end of life recyclability.<\/li>\n
  8. Its benefits to the environment; e.g. reducing greenhouse gas emissions 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n
  9. Disturbances it may cause, such as noise.<\/li>\n
  10. Aesthetic issues.<\/li>\n
  11. “You like what it says about you”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A majority of respondents surveyed also said they did not have enough knowledge<\/a> to make an informed decision about whether to purchase a home battery system.<\/p>\n