Canberra is at it again—this time installing highly subsidised next generation battery storage in both homes and businesses across its region.
Blackouts were averted in SA on Friday after an incident that saw more than 600MW of electricity generation capacity suddenly lost – just as Adelaide was welcoming the start of Clipsal 500 and Adelaide Festival.
Battery-maker LG Chem and inverter giant SMA have teamed up to offer a storage solution they say is tailored for residential use.
In the coming decade, the conventional large utilities in Australia are likely to become extinct if Sonnen, the leading German domestic battery provider gets its way.