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  • How to power through a heatwave – in comfort, on 100% solar energy
    Other Good Stuff

    How to power through a heatwave – in comfort, on 100% solar energy

    Does rooftop solar really struggle in the heat? Real data from two rooftop solar systems show how they reliably soldiered on during a recent Adelaide heatwave.
    Finn Peacock
    Feb 8, 2019
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  • Battery price war sees Tesla Powerwall 2 beaten even before first deliveries
    Storage

    Battery price war sees Tesla Powerwall 2 beaten even before first deliveries

    Battery storage prices are trending downward as newcomers to the Australian market follow the Tesla Powerwall 2 to lower and lower price points.
    Finn Peacock
    Mar 1, 2017
    34
  • GCL slash price of battery to be 2nd cheapest per warranted kWh
    Storage

    GCL slash price of battery to be 2nd cheapest per warranted kWh

    GCL has announced specification and price changes that move their cost from $0.67 down to $0.30 per warranted kWh.
    Finn Peacock
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
  • Graph Of The Day – Powerwall 2 warranty is under 9 years for most households if cycled once per day
    Tesla

    Graph Of The Day – Powerwall 2 warranty is under 9 years for most households if cycled once per day

    For many households, the Powerwall 2 warranty is likely to last for under 9 years, rather than the full 10 years I was expecting.
    Finn Peacock
    Dec 1, 2016
    11
  • Graph of the Day – Tesla Powerwall 2 way ahead of competition on price
    Tesla

    Graph of the Day – Tesla Powerwall 2 way ahead of competition on price

    Today’s graph shows both versions of the Powerwall 2 are well ahead of the closest competition on price, beating its closest rivals by one third.
    Finn Peacock
    Nov 29, 2016
    18
  • Australia battery storage comparison table – July update 
    Storage

    Australia battery storage comparison table – July update 

    Here’s a summary of new batteries and new energy storage systems that have been announced in Australia in June and July 2016.
    Finn Peacock
    Jul 29, 2016
    12
  • Revealed: Ausgrid’s strategy to keep solar customers confused

    Revealed: Ausgrid’s strategy to keep solar customers confused

    Considering installing rooftop solar? Here’s a look at what people need to know if they want to install a system in the Ausgrid Electricity Network area.
    Finn Peacock
    May 18, 2016
    2
  • Updated: Ranking the best battery storage options for households in Australia

    Updated: Ranking the best battery storage options for households in Australia

    More battery storage products are flooding on to the market each week. Here, we identify which brands and devices stand out on cost per kWh.
    Finn Peacock
    Apr 28, 2016
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  • How 3-phase trickery from utilities is ripping off solar households

    How 3-phase trickery from utilities is ripping off solar households

    Electricity networks have spotted a pile of solar owners’ cash on the floor and have figured out how to covertly take it from under their noses.
    Finn Peacock
    Jan 20, 2015
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