Featured in Solar springs eternal – 09-2023

The case for batteries Down Under

Australian residential power prices have surged up to 25% this year. With solar rooftops booming as a result, Nikhil Jayaraj, managing director of Regen Power, looks at whether home batteries will keep pace.

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pv magazine

07 Sep 2023

Energy storage can be integrated with rooftop solar and EV chargers. | Photo: Regen Power

In 2021, the Australian renewable energy industry contributed around 5% more of the nation’s electricity than in 2020. The proportion of Australian electricity generated from renewables increased from 16.9%, in 2017, to 32.2% last year.Renewables have made Australia’s electrical infrastructure more cost-effective, dependable, and environmentally friendly. With Australians paying one of the world’s costliest home …

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