One Step Off The Grid. Solar, storage and distributed energy news

4 days ago · A total of around 234 megawatts of new rooftop solar was installed on homes and businesses in the first month of 2025, delivering the second-best January on record, behind the bumper year of 2021. According to the latest data from industry analysts SunWiz, a strong showing from the commercial sector ...

4 days ago · A wave of electrification could be coming as one in three home owners consider switching off their gas connections in the next decade. For one in 10, the move to all-electric heating, cooking and hot water is on the cards within the next two years, according to surveying by Energy Consumers Australia.

Jan 20, 2025 · For those who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the “sun tax” that will further deplete the once-generous rate of return for rooftop solar pioneers. A third of Australia’s households have rooftop solar and almost three quarters of the output has historically been exported into the ...

Nov 13, 2024 · A more than $15 million bid to add large-scale solar and battery storage to the power systems of six regional Western Australia towns has been completed, with the installation of a 758kW PV system and 336kWh BESS in Norseman.

5 days ago · Bourne has long advocated for solutions that cut emissions while making energy more affordable and accessible. Expanding rooftop solar, battery storage, and smart meters could help double Australia’s solar capacity by 2030—reducing reliance on coal and gas while lowering household energy bills.

Sep 12, 2024 · What’s more, electric vehicles are essentially large “batteries on wheels”. They can be plugged in at home to provide backup power in blackouts, or at times of peak demand.. Government incentives are also needed here to drive the further uptake of electric vehicles in the domestic, commercial and industry sector.

May 2, 2024 · “It’s not every day you get to launch a microgrid two times the size of the MCG,” Warburton says in a video filmed at the project’s launch, which hosted representatives from other agribusinesses to showcase alternative energy solutions. “It’s a great example of what joining the change can look like for our customers and a demonstration of sustainability, reliability and ...

Mar 27, 2024 · Standalone power systems based on renewable energy and battery storage could start to become the norm on parts of Australia’s far-flung grid, as network operators turn to them as a more reliable and cheaper option than traditional poles and wires.

Four million Australian households and businesses have rooftop solar installed, making us the world leader in the technology.Much of the electricity generated is used to power our homes, and any leftover is fed back into the grid.