Tag Archives: Tesla Powerwall

By Chris Williams | October 26th, 2023 | Categories: Home Energy Storage, News

Blackout warning highlights the need for backup batteries

When an electricity industry veteran sends a powerful warning, we should all sit up and take notice. Well, that’s exactly what we’re waking...

By Chris Williams | September 4th, 2023 | Categories: General Solar, Home Energy Storage, News

Heat, dry conditions to increase risk of power outages

A dry and hot summer is looming, increasing the risk of bush fires and power outages. The forecast from Australian authorities paints a...

By ChrisWilliams | March 16th, 2023 | Categories: Home Energy Storage, News

Why solar and batteries are the only protection from massive electricity price hikes

With a massive increase in power bills expected from July 1, solar and batteries are the only protection from massive electricity price hikes...

By ChrisWilliams | July 7th, 2022 | Categories: Recent News

Trust in the grid crashes amidst energy crisis

Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system has crashed as a result of a perfect storm. According to Energy Consumers Australia’s (ECA) “June 2022...

By ChrisWilliams | June 16th, 2022 | Categories: News

Dishwasher-gate: Energy crisis builds case for solar battery boom 

Australia's east coast has found itself in the electricity equivalent of a tailspin. Surging gas and electricity prices are resulting in the threat...

By ChrisWilliams | May 25th, 2022 | Categories: News

Election 2022: Australians take power into their own hands

As the dust settles on the historic 2022 Federal Election, there will be a heap of hot takes as to what was behind...

By ChrisWilliams | March 11th, 2022 | Categories: General Solar, News

The state by state fall of solar feed-in tariffs is making batteries pay

The fall of solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs) is continuing across the nation. In late February 2022, Victoria’s energy regulator announced another slashing of...

By ChrisWilliams | February 16th, 2022 | Categories: General Solar, Home Energy Storage, Tesla Powerwall

5 reasons to combine your solar panels with Tesla Powerwall

There is no shortage of reasons why you should combine your solar system with Tesla Powerwall, but here are five to get you...

By ChrisWilliams | January 27th, 2022 | Categories: News, Tesla Powerwall

Is Tesla Powerwall worth it in 2022?

As more Australians per capita have solar installed on their homes than anywhere else in the world, and as feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) continue to...

By ChrisWilliams | December 7th, 2021 | Categories: News, Solar News, Tesla Powerwall

Breaking new ground with solar and storage

Perhaps the only thing in Australia booming more than rooftop solar PV is the homes they're installed on. Driven by low-interest rates, the...

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These costs are based on the SA Power network in Adelaide but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes a general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on Energy Locals Time of Use Tariff – (TOU – Peak, Off-Peak & Solar Sponge).

The reference price is set by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for a financial year in relation to electricity supply to residential customers in the distribution region and is based on an assumed annual usage amount. Any difference between the reference price and the unconditional price of a plan is expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price. The terms of any conditional discounts are shown, along with any further difference between the reference price and the discount applied if a condition is met, expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price.