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Can rooftop solar and household batteries keep grid stable when big generators fail?
The behaviour of rooftop solar and battery systems during periods of major grid disruptions will be the focus of a new UNSW study.
Michael Mazengarb
Apr 1, 2021
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Battery storage? Australia’s rooftop solar boom has only just begun
The buzz might be about batteries, but the mass adoption of solar PV by Australian homes – and the efficient use of this asset – has only just begun, as prices reach levels that appeal to the late majority, and as early adopters look to upsize their systems.
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