Posts from category: Battery Storage
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | Battery Storage, Off Grid, SMA, Solar Power
J and S contacted us as they were building a new home on a beautiful block of land in Fishermans Pocket (just north of Gympie) and needed an off-grid solar power system installed. Based on their electricity usage we recommended a system with 20.48kW of BYD Lithium...
by admin | Nov 20, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government, Solar Power
The announcement from the QLD Government about the introduction of a battery grant of up to $3,000 has certainly sparked a lot of consumer interest in battery storage systems but should you jump in and install one? If you are not bothered about the cost or the lack of...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Battery Storage, LG Chem, REC Solar
Another SunWorks customer has taken a giant leap towards energy independence by installing a 6.49kW SolarEdge solar power system with an LG Chem RESU10 battery. The SolarEdge StorEdge and LG Chem combination is one of the only Battery Storage solutions that offer...
by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Battery Storage, LG Chem, SolarEdge
As more and more homes install a battery backup system we are very pleased to advise that the SolarEdge StorEdge system is now compatible with 2 of the excellent LG Chem RESU 10HV batteries allowing homeowners with large energy requirements to install a battery system...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government
The QLD Government have just announced that they are setting up a register of battery storage systems that have been installed and are urging all Queenslanders that have a grid connected battery storage system installed to register their solar power system with either...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government
On the 31st January the QLD Government made some subtle but important changes to their website announcing no interest loans and the solar battery storage rebate. The 2 major changes are: Instead of stating the rebate would be between $1,300 and $2,000 it now simply...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, Incentives, QLD Government, Solar Power
The QLD Government has announced that it will introduce no interest loans to enable QLD households and small businesses to install solar power and battery storage solutions. In conjunction with this a new battery storage rebate of between $1,300 and $2,000 will also...
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Battery Storage, QLD Government
SunWorks Solar is pleased to announce that we have secured stock of the new SolaX Power Station. This game changing battery storage solution puts other offerings to shame with its unique features including Expandability – start with one battery and add another...
by admin | Jan 18, 2018 | Battery Storage, Commercial, Electricity Prices, Incentives, QLD Government, Queensland, Solar Power, Solar Scams
Installing solar is about to be made easier for Queenslanders, thanks to a State Government scheme to encourage the switch to sustainable energy and help address electricity affordability. If you’ve been considering investing in solar power or adopting battery storage...
by admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Battery Storage
Based on recent feedback it is clear that customers are being misled by other companies about battery storage and emergency power supply. Emergency power supply or EPS is not designed to run your entire house during a power outage, in fact, systems are not capable of...
by admin | Nov 30, 2017 | Battery Storage, Sungrow
Sungrow, manufacturer of the popular crystal series of solar inverters, have entered the battery storage market with the new PowCube 4.8 which features 4.8kW of storage per unit and up to 3 units can be installed increasing the total available storage to 14.4kW. The...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Battery Storage, Solarwatt
The future of battery storage has arrived – making it even more convenient to enable your grid-connected solar power system to provide electricity to your home or business 24 hours a day. Solarwatt’s fully modular battery storage system, the MyReserve Matrix, is...
by admin | Jul 13, 2017 | Advertising, Battery Storage, Sunworks Solar
Recently I have noticed a large rise in the number of solar companies offering battery storage with hugely over-inflated claims of the returns with some claiming they will pay for themselves in 6 years and in some cases even less. This, quite simply, is total and...
by admin | Jul 7, 2017 | Battery Storage, QLD Government
The QLD Government has retrospectively banned the installation of battery storage systems for those homes currently on the 44 cent feed in tariff. The move it designed to prevent “behind the meter” battery systems being installed that will reduce the homes...
by admin | Jun 4, 2017 | Battery Storage, Energex, Sunworks Solar
Energex have revised its rules for solar connections for single phase properties and will now allow installation of a single phase inverter up to 10kW in size providing the system is export limited to a maximum of 5kW and a battery is installed. Previously the maximum...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Battery Storage
Battery Storage is definitely a hot topic at the moment, almost every customer we talk to from our office on the Sunshine Coast is thinking about battery storage either for a solar power system they already have or are as part of a system they will be buying shortly....
by admin | Mar 11, 2017 | Battery Storage, Sunshine Coast, Sunworks Solar
J from Little Mountain contacted us because he was interested in installing a solar power system with battery storage in his home. He wanted to have a system that was capable of providing battery power even when the power grid failed and our solar power...
by admin | Nov 2, 2016 | Battery Storage, Tesla
Last weekend Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s new solar roof and Powerwall 2 battery. I am yet to be convinced about the viability of the solar roof in Australia however the Powerwall 2 is certainly a game changer. Anyone that has recently purchased the original...
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Battery Storage, Off Grid, Sunworks Solar
Off-Grid solar power is increasing in popularity in the regional areas of the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane as more and more people want to disconnect from the power grid. There are a huge variety of systems on offer however if you are considering installing an off-grid...
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Battery Storage, Off Grid, Sunworks Solar
How much energy do I need for my off-grid home? Each home has its own unique energy requirement so there is no such thing as a one size fits all off-grid solar power system. As a rule of thumb most suburban homes connected to the energy grid use between 12 and 15kWhs...
by admin | Aug 18, 2016 | Battery Storage, Sunworks Solar, Tesla
We are pleased to announce that Sunworks Solar is now a certified installer of the Tesla powerwall battery. For more information on solar power and battery solutions including the Tesla please contact us today
by admin | Jul 7, 2016 | Battery Storage, LG Chem
LG Chem have announced that their new range of low and high voltage lithium-ion batteries will be available in Australia in Q3 2016. The new low voltage range expands on the success of the LG Chem RESU 6.4EX and offer high flexibility and a wide range of compatible...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Battery Storage, Sonnen, Tesla
The new sonnenbatterie Eco 8 battery storage solution arrives in Australia in Q4 2016 and we compare this German made battery with the much hyped Tesla Powerwall Number of battery units in operation: sonnen announced in February 2016 that they had shipped 10,000 units...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Battery Storage, Sonnen
GE Ventures, an offshoot of the giant energy services company GE, has announced it has bought a stake in German battery storage developer Sonnen GmbH, in yet another example of an energy major pushing into the solar plus storage market. GE ventures is paying a “mid...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Battery Storage
The media hype around the introduction of the Tesla powerwall battery has definitely sparked consumer interest in battery storage however is the Tesla Powerwall the right solution for you? Or are there other solutions available which might suit your needs better? In...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Battery Storage, Sunworks Solar
Sunworks Solar has just installed a hybrid solar power systems using the LG Chem RESU 6.4 lithium-ion battery bank with the Sungrow SH5K hybrid inverter. Sunworks Solar Director, Mike Trust said “We believe the system is one of the first to be installed on the...
by admin | Feb 8, 2016 | Battery Storage, SMA
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) is entering a long-term sales partnership in the field of stationary battery-storage systems with Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE GmbH & Co. KG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. In doing so, the business partners are responding to...
by admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Battery Storage, LG Chem, Tesla
Two new products have just been released into Australia will change the face of hybrid solar power systems. The affordable Sungrow SH 5K Hybrid solar inverter offers a host of features, a 5 year warranty and local warranty support for a very reasonable price, this...
by admin | May 11, 2015 | Battery Storage, Tesla
Tesla is already building a 5- million-square-foot battery factory. It’s not big enough. That was the message from Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk this week while discussing, for the first time, the early response to his new product line of storage...
by admin | Jul 27, 2014 | Battery Storage, Sunworks Solar
Pete Collins and Mike Trust, co-directors of SunWorks Solar Centres attended the 2014 clean energy week trade show last week in Sydney to meet with industry representatives and see what innovations are coming to the solar market. This year the emphasis was on hybrid...
by admin | Apr 2, 2014 | Battery Storage
The Bosch hybrid is an intelligent all in one energy storage solution. Containing high performance lithium ion batteries with an expected life of 20 years (7,000 charge and discharge cycles) the Bosch BPT-S 5 hybrid solutions sets the standard in battery storage...
by admin | Sep 13, 2013 | Battery Storage
With an average of 250 days of sunshine a year, it makes perfect sense for Australians to start taking advantage of free energy from the sun. While many are familiar with traditional solar technologies, few understand the benefits of hybrid solar systems. Like a...
From the initial contact, Mike’s communication was excellent. He spent approximately 30 minutes over the phone discussing options before sending a detailed quote with extensive product information attached. After making a decision, Mike was quick to make an appointment for assessment and the following week the solar system was installed. Pete and his crew were very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. I highly recommend The Sun Works as the company on the coast for solar advice and installation. I have complete confidence in The Sun Works delivering quality advice and workmanship in future.
Mike and team have been the best solar guys ever. Great communication and lives up to all promises.