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Independent editorial
I think the right household could save even more. But a good system has to balance the purchase price, the bills it replaces and what happens when the power goes out.
Independent editorial
A battery manufacturer should be able to explain exactly what it supplied. The Neovolt compliance dispute raises uncomfortable questions about that basic responsibility.
Independent editorial
Melbourne's big energy show returns in October. Here's what has our attention, from Fox ESS and GoodWe to SAJ, Sigenergy and the next step for vehicle-to-grid.
Independent editorial
The new discount finally gives apartment buildings a battery pathway, but it is not an individual rebate that a resident can simply claim. The owners corporation, outdoor space, metering design and installer all have to line up first.
Independent editorial
Firefighters spent five days cooling and removing damaged batteries from a system at a Chatswood golf course and retirement village. That is serious—but the manufacturer, chemistry, capacity, purpose and cause have not been made public, so it cannot be treated as a verdict on every battery installed beside an Australian home.
Independent editorial
Flinders University researchers have found a clever way to stop iodine wandering inside a water-based battery. The cycle-life result is genuinely striking, but almost every number needed to sell a home battery is still missing.
Independent editorial
The discount still aims for around 30%, but larger batteries no longer receive the same support for every kilowatt-hour. That makes right-sizing more important than chasing the biggest stack an installer can fit.
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