Oz gets a clue

Source: South Australia commits $180m to batteries, storage and virtual power plants | RenewEconomy

The South Australia Liberal government is getting ready to finally roll out its Home Battery Scheme after confirming $180 million has been allocated for the promised installation of small-scale battery storage in 40,000 homes, as well as large-scale batteries and demand management schemes, including virtual power plants.

The commitment to storage and other technologies supporting the transition to a renewable energy grid was confirmed in the government’s budget – released on Tuesday – its first since it won power in the March state election.

Details of the Home Battery Scheme have yet to be released, but are promised “very soon”.

The budget papers suggest it is largely along the lines foreshadowed – a total of $100 million budgeted over four years to allocated $2,500 grants for battery storage for up to 40,000 homes.​

Bob Wilson