Major electricity retailers join Ausgrid flexible resources pricing trial
An electricity pricing model trial that dynamically generates costs through a virtual power plant to unlock benefits for and from consumer energy resources has been expanded beyond its initial 200 participants.
Thousands of South Australian households rush to install batteries
In the five weeks between subsidy step-down being announced and implemented under the $100 million Home Battery Scheme, more than 5,000 subsidies were approved.
South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme now open to new builds
The SA Government’s standout Home Battery Scheme is now open to new home buyers and new builds. The expanded Scheme is already off to a flying start with the Stoddart Group promising to install 10,000 solar and battery systems over the next four years to create one of the world’s largest VPPs.
Alpha-ESS ramps up battery production in South Australia and partners in new VPP
The China-headquartered battery manufacturer has opened a new assembly facility at Lonsdale, as part of its commitment to the South Australian Government’s Home Battery Scheme. Alpha-ESS batteries will form part of a new virtual power plant launched into the market this week by ShineHub and energy retailer Powershop.
ShineHub selects Hanwha Q Cells for its lease-to-own model in SA
Solar ‘lease-to-own’ installer ShineHub has chosen Hanwha Q Cells as preferred solar panel provider for its Community Solar Program under the South Australian battery scheme.
