Australia Is on the Cusp of a Home Battery Boom

Australia is on the cusp of a home battery boom

Battery installers are reporting a post-election surge of home-owners eager to seize new rebates that will slash thousands of dollars off the cost of some models.

Australia on verge of house price boom: economist

History suggests that once the RBA starts cutting, property fever hits quickly. One prominent expert says a 10 to 15 per cent price rise is coming.

New liquid battery could break solar storage barrier

Australian engineers have developed a liquid battery that could help households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than ever before. Their next-generation flow battery opens the door to compact, high-performance battery systems for homes, and is expected to be much cheaper than current $10,000 lithium-ion systems. Flow batteries store energy in liquids rather than solid materials like those found in lithium-ion batte…

When will batteries take the next step? - Energy Magazine

Image: Australian Energy WeekAs renewable energy takes continues to increase its share of Australia’s generation mix, medium duration energy storage could be the key to a successful transition.  Batteries are already transforming Australia’s […] The post When will batteries take the next step? appeared first on Energy Magazine.

From short to medium: the missing link in battery duration - Utility Magazine

Image: Australian Energy WeekAs renewable energy takes continues to increase its share of Australia’s generation mix, energy storage needs to keep pace.  Batteries are already transforming Australia’s energy landscape. From stabilising the grid to capturing cheap solar during the day, they are essential to managing the transition to renewables. But their role has so far been largely limited to short-duration storage – responding to frequency cha…

channelnews : Tempo Set To Benefit As Appliance Retailers Move To Take Advantage Of Solar Battery Rebates

Sydney based distributor Tempo, is set to benefit from an upcoming boom in demand for household batteries linked to Solar, along with the move by the Federal Government to splash the cash on rebates for installing batteries. The Company that recently cut major deals with both Bunning who is expanding the Tempo offering to stores...