Tag Archives: battery storage

This new Tesla battery will power your home, and maybe the electric grid too

Posted on February 23, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

….spread of cheap solar panels means it’s never been easier to generate some of your own energy. Storing renewables efficiently has been a big bottleneck for consumers and for utilities alike, but if Tesla’s stationary battery takes off, it could … Continue reading →

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Australia’s first mobile network battery storage trial underway in Victoria

Posted on January 30, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

How about this for the kind of battery storage we should have in the local sub-station in support of CORE(community owned renewable energy)? It’s actually donated to Auslec by Victorian taxpayers. Main objective is to evaluate local boosting of power, … Continue reading →

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Take 3 – Contemplating options for energy future

Posted on October 31, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Fresh in from RenewEconomy, latest news from Tesla, premium USA manufacturer of long range EV’s, with 60kWh onboard, to be released in Australia shortly. Also world plans for when you’re mobile, starting with USA and China, for Supercharger stations, solar … Continue reading →

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Take 2 – Contemplating options for energy future

Posted on October 31, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Much excitement about energy future revolves around batteries, to store excess PV solar power, now that low Feed in Tariffs make export to grid a rip-off. Recent news is that such a battery system, complete, installed, is still priced at USD700 perkWh or … Continue reading →

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Australia networks look to battery storage to cut grid costs

Posted on January 29, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Startling news from SP Ausnet, definitely what we need on Phillip Island considering diesel generator at substation has previously let us down so badly >readmore> RenewEconomy

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Australia’s Redflow expects battery manufacturing deal soon

Posted on August 27, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Here’s another example of commercialisation of new technology not getting a chance in its own backyard, the inverse of “not invented here syndrome”. All interest is from countries outside Australia, despite obvious market here for storage with solar power. >readmore> … Continue reading →

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