Solar Battery Storage Forum Castlemaine

In March this year we held a highly successful Solar Battery Storage Forum in the Town Hall in Castlemaine.

We invited industry leaders in the field including Enphase, Tesla, SimpliPhi and Neuton Power battery. We also had many other local leaders in the field of Solar and Battery Storage, to come along. This night all who attended were informed about what the future holds for Battery Storage and how you can benefit from this great innovative change heading toward power independence.

We spoke of the coming of the Tesla Powerwall and Enphase batteries along with other systems.

Why is Storage becoming so important?

The TFiT tariff ends in December 2017. So those of you who are on the 25-30 cent feed-in tariff, will lose it.

This is where battery storage can help.

Find out how Solar Battery Storage can help you take control of your power.

On 1st December 2016, at 6:00 PM in the Castlemaine Town Hall, we will be holding another free Public Forum to let you know about the Tesla Powerwall and Enphase Battery systems that are available.

We will have the very new Powerwall and Enphase batteries on show where you can get a real feel of the units and imagine it in your own home.

Giveaways for attending

There will be free giveaways and the first 10 customers to sign up for the Tesla System will get a massive $500 off the system on that evening.

The first 10 customers to sign up for the Enphase Battery will get $200 off the system.

This offer is limited to those who attend only.

We have already installed several Enphase and Tesla battery systems in the area and will be showing how they work.

This will be a very informative evening with speakers from Tesla and Enphase and a great evening of information for everyone. Tell your friends and make it a great networking evening.

Authorized Tesla Powerwall and Enphase retailers and installers

Now we can tell you that SB Solar Battery Services are ready to go. After completing a very comprehensive installation course we are now an Authorized Installer and Reseller of both Tesla and Enphase batteries. Which puts us at the forefront of this new initiative in storing energy.

For more information or to register your interest Call us on 1300 103 889

Looks like more people are getting involved with Solar Battery Storage and now there is more reason to. Here is a recent article from the AGE.

The uptake of solar batteries is crucial to the effective expansion of renewable energy in Australia, to take advantage of times of peak power production, the energy market operator has said.

In a report released on Thursday, the Australian Energy Market Operator has called for more investment to upgrade the electricity network as plans for wind and solar plants are developed in Victoria’s north-west to meet the federal government’s renewable energy target.

Upgrades would include building transmission lines and installing batteries to store electricity generated at times when there is not enough capacity to transport the power to consumers, so it can be stored until congestion eases.

This is the first time the group has indicated that batteries could be incorporated into the transmission network. Using batteries could help at times of peak power generation to ensure that output is not lost, the report said.

AEMO operates the energy markets and systems and also delivers planning advice in eastern and south-eastern Australia.

To read the full story click here

The Victorian Labor Party has sought to underline its renewable energy credentials by vowing to help the town of Newstead, near Bendigo, to become 100 per cent renewable energy by 2017, and become the state’s first “solar town”.

The commitment comes a few days after party led by Daniel Andrews said that a Labor Government would reverse the wind farm restrictions imposed by the Coalition state government, and seek to unlock billions of dollars in stalled investment.

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/victoria-labor-plans-100-renewable-energy-town-near-bendigo-86213

THE billions we pumped into electricity networks over the last decade or so is one of the most serious infrastructure mistakes that Australia has ever made.

We all know that we created too much network capacity, and in normal circumstances that would have rectified itself over time. But it is now apparent that our power companies and authorities have installed the wrong network systems and large amounts of electricity networking may need to be redone at a huge cost.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/australias-power-infrastructure-debacle/story-fnp85ntp-1227130339998?nk=f46af26365d33a37baca40680a69c6b7

Under changes announced by the Victorian minister for Energy and Resources, Michael O’Brien, solar customers who have all paperwork completed by September 30 will be eligible for the Premium Feed-in Tariff (PFIT).

The new transitional feed-in tariff (TFIT) program will commence on January 1 2012, and will offer 25cents per kWh for Net feed-in.  This tariff will last 5 years from the scheme’s commencement.