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  • Tesla cuts price of Powerwall home battery in Australia
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    Tesla cuts price of Powerwall home battery in Australia

    Following two recent price hikes, Tesla has cut the Australian retail price of a Powerwall 2 home battery system.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 24, 2021
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  • Tesla unveils its Gateway upgrade for Powerwall 2 battery
    Storage

    Tesla unveils its Gateway upgrade for Powerwall 2 battery

    Tesla unveils its latest version of the Gateway hardware that supports its Powerwall 2 battery storage unit – and one of reasons behind recent hike in household battery costs.
    Giles Parkinson
    Nov 19, 2018
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  • Tesla says Powerwall 2 production lifted to address back-log
    Storage

    Tesla says Powerwall 2 production lifted to address back-log

    Tesla says it is increasing production of Powerwall 2 battery storage units to unlock backlog created by its focus on Model 3 EVs.
    Giles Parkinson
    Oct 25, 2018
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  • How the new solar standard will affect households – like mine
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    How the new solar standard will affect households – like mine

    Drawing from personal experience, a look at what the new national standard for solar installation could mean for home solar and battery plans.
    David Leitch
    Apr 5, 2017
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  • Tesla targets South Australia market, with new Adelaide store
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    Tesla targets South Australia market, with new Adelaide store

    Tesla says increased interest in EVs and a renewables-committed state government make SA its next Australian target market.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 15, 2017
    5
  • Tesla launches Powerwall 2, says all solar homes will have storage
    Storage

    Tesla launches Powerwall 2, says all solar homes will have storage

    Tesla’s launches 14kWh Powerwall 2, confirming pricing and predicting 100% of solar homes will have battery storage within 10 years.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
  • 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
  • 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
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  • Powerwall 2: Tesla doubles up on battery storage and slashes costs
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    Powerwall 2: Tesla doubles up on battery storage and slashes costs

    At double the capacity and almost half the cost/kWh, Tesla’s Powerwall 2 illustrates the break-neck speed at which battery storage is evolving.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 31, 2016
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