battery news- and a bit of Solar :)
	
	
		Power went out for five hours after the blow some of us had Saturday. 120kph winds [thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig]
New place and my shed is now up so Solar and hybrid inverter has been considered for last several months. It was about to happen. It was quoted with a 20kWh battery for less than 6k!
Me being a PITA tossed the city type as the system is going on and behind the new Shed/garage. That required a Sub Board.   Wiring discussion for the supplier was hmmmmm. Called a good mate from Everest Energy who dropped a bombshell on me. 
The Battery Rebates for Plebs is 
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]Here are some key points about battery rebates in Australia:[/COLOR]
What that misses is the KEY detail of the size limit of 50kWh battery and the ONCE off rebate! If I use the rebate for a 5-10kWh battery I cannot top it up to 50kWh in the future using the rebates!
The rebates may make a 50kWh cost a very small amount! Adding later would cost me $$$$$$$$$$ more.
I am back at the drawing board given this information dopey me had not noticed
Which Batteries Are Eligible For The Rebate?
Batteries need to meet some requirements:
- Batteries must be listed on the Clean Energy Council-approved product list (the same goes for new inverters. If you're using an existing inverter it does not have to be on the approved list, but you do have to ensure it is not included in the product recall list);
- A solar battery system with a nominal (total) capacity of 5 kWh to 100 kWh will be eligible, but only the first 50 kWh of usable capacity is discounted;
- Existing batteries can be expanded, provided that the battery system has not already received the rebate, the additional capacity is at least 5 kWh, and the upgraded battery does not exceed 100 kWh in nominal capacity;
- Only one battery system is eligible for a property, and the rebate can only be claimed once per property. Only someone with several properties or who moves on to a new residence could potentially install or upgrade multiple batteries under the scheme;
- Batteries can be off-grid or connected to the grid, but in the case of the latter, they must also be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable (this doesn't mean battery owners must actually join a VPP);
- Installers are required to be accredited for battery installation by Solar Accreditation Australia (check your preferred installer's status here).
My 20kWh battery may become 50kWh for about $1200 more! My head spins given my last 2 batteries cost me about $10000 each! [biggrin]
Hope above may be of interest to you If you're considering a home battery.