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Sonnen unveils new battery range, including home “power station” blackout solution
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German energy storage giant Sonnen has unveiled a new home and small commercial battery storage range, Sonnerbatterie 10, which includes a “performance” model that can store up to 55kWh, and a three-phase “island” solution…
World-first home battery performance guide submitted to Standards Australia
A two-year, industry-wide bid to develop performance standards for residential and small-scale commercial battery energy storage systems in Australia has reached a key milestone after a draft document was submitted to national standards…
Growatt selected for Ikea’s turnkey solar offer in Australia
Inverters and batteries from Chinese manufacturer Growatt have been included in Ikea’s solar offers in Australia. June 17, 2020Marija Maisch
For both solar packages available in Australia, Ikea has selected Growatt products, including…
Soluna batteries gain CEC approval for installation in Australian homes
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The newly launched home battery systems of Soluna Australia have been added to the Clean Energy Council’s list of approved lithium-based storage devices, a key industry standard for new energy storage products in…
Social housing funding a welcome post-Covid salve – let’s make it sustainable
Following the Victorian government’s announcement last week of the largest investment in social and needs-based housing since the Global Financial Crisis, it’s vital for housing providers to integrate sustainability benchmarking across…
Australia becomes first market outside Europe to receive Ikea’s full home solar offer
Ikea has launched its turnkey home solar offer in Australia, making it the first market outside Europe that can purchase a home solar kit from its website. Ikea has partnered with Solargain to try and bring solar to as many Australian…
VIC MP lambasts Melbourne-centric Solar Homes program
Nationals’ Victoria Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh has launched a criticism of the Labor Andrews Government Solar Homes program for its alleged Melbourne-centrism in overlooking his electorate entirely in relation to his battery storage…
Ikea now selling home solar and storage in Australia, flags plan for Adelaide microgrid
Australian households yet to invest in rooftop solar can now do so through their favourite Scandinavian furniture retailer, with the official launch of Ikea’s SolStråle PV and battery packages around the country this week.
The Swedish…
Predatory ‘buy now pay later’ solar sales practices taken to Competition Tribunal
The Australian Competition Tribunal is currently hearing arguments on a proposed code that would apply to the ‘buy now pay later’ sales practices of solar panel and installations. It is being argued that the practices are a form of…
The rugby league legend lighting up the solar industry
Rugby League legend Johnathan Thurston signed on to become Australia’s first solar ambassador last year. The former Kangaroo’s half-back represents the joy, strength and peace of mind residential solar is bringing to Aussie families.…