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Tesla battery storage will accelerate exit of coal generators
In one fell swoop, Tesla Energy has cut the price of battery storage by more than half. This makes solar and storage readily affordable in Australian homes, and has huge implications for pricing of networks. But it will also accelerate the exit of coal fired generation.61 -
Tesla launches home, business and utility battery storage range
Tesla says if customers can look after their own energy requirements, that will help wean the world off fossil fuels. Its new offerings include a 10kWh home battery storage for $US3,500. It will be offered in Australia early next year, and Tesla has teamed up with Reposit Power to allow households to use batteries to trade in NEM. -
Why battery system costs may fall 3x faster than solar PV
The big question for global energy markets will be how quickly battery storage costs can fall. Will they match the cost reductions of solar PV? Australian-backed battery technology technology group Sunverge says they will, up to three times faster. -
Developers to use storage to keep new housing estates off grid
South Australia, which already gets around 40 per cent of its electricity supply from wind and solar, is supporting the idea of using battery storage so new housing estates do not need to be connected to the grid. Ultimately, this will save everyone money.
