Preparing for a Power Cut
Getting ready for losing the power grid.
Tesla activates Powerwall 2 Storm Watch to keep the lights on in upcoming cyclone
Tesla activated the special ‘Storm Watch’ mode of its Powerwall 2 home battery pack to keep the lights on at its customer’s homes with the upcoming cyclone in Australia. Last year, Tesla started integrating features for Powerwall and solar customers to its mobile for vehicle owners.Earlier this year, it included adding a new ‘Storm Watch’
A new Tesla ‘shared Powerbank’ launches as a community alternative to individual Powerwalls
The Tesla Powerwall can be a useful energy storage solution for homeowners with rooftop solar arrays.
Tesla’s ‘historic’ quarter included gains in storage, solar
Dive Brief: Tesla is on track to triple its 2018 energy storage deployments the company said in its third quarter letter to investors.The company’s “historic” quarterly results included a 70% increase in quarter-over-quarter revenues and $312 million in net income, according to the letter.
Tesla Hikes Powerwall Prices to Better Reflect ‘Value’
The global price adjustment comes as Tesla struggles to keep up with Powerwall demand.
Tesla Quietly Raised the Price of the Powerwall
That’s not what usually happens when you scale up mass production.
Eco homes open their doors
Transition Town Worthing has launched its fourth Eco Open Houses Worthing, in collaboration with Green Open Homes.
How I learned to slash my power bill, with solar and storage
(REPOST: One Step Off The Grid)Actually, I just earned $3.20 from selling half the storage in my Tesla Powerwall 1 during a ‘Grid Event’ back on 7 March, which brought my daily earnings from selling back into the grid to $5.62.
5 things I found since installing Solar Panels and a Powerwall 2
(REPOST: Cyber Shack) Before you make such an investment you undertake a massive research initiative to ensure that you are investing your money correctly by installing such a system. However, since I have completed the installation and use it over summer I found out a lot more that I never learnt during the research phase.
Solar + Tesla battery storage offered as sweetener for “knockdown rebuild” homes
(REPOST: One Step Off The Grid)In a deal announced last week with solar retailer Bradford Energy, Porter Davis said it would include a 5.6kW rooftop solar system coupled with a 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 2 to 50 such rebuilds in Victoria, as part of a limited promotion.