OffGrid Online Blog

When many people think of the terms ‘off-grid storage’, ‘on-grid storage’ and ‘battery backup’ they often don’t realise that each of these have important differences that set them apart from each other. So how do they differ? Off-Grid Storage – refers to a... Learn More

Under the Home Battery Scheme (HBS), the SA Gov will provide 40,000 South Australian homes with subsidies up to $6,000 each for installing battery storage on their homes. The Home Battery Scheme subsidy for Energy Concession Holders is $600 per kWh of battery storage... Learn More

With the the New Year having just gone, for many it’s a time to reflect on the year gone by and move forward into the future. As such, we thought we’d kick off 2019 reminiscing with you about where we’ve come from,... Learn More

The Australian Energy Market Commission wants input from people who have experience with, or are considering, moving off-grid. The AEMC is the rule maker for Australian electricity and gas markets. They are undertaking a review looking at how to maintain appropriate consumer protections and... Learn More

Yet another fantastic case study from Off-Grid Earth that features an Off-Grid Energy Australia install undertaken at Tintilla Estate in the Hunter Valley NSW. Damien chat’s with owners Robert and James Lusby about their off-grid experiences over the last 4 years including some of their challenges as well... Learn More

    With energy prices on the rise and blackouts becoming more common, the idea of being independent and free from the grasp of the utility companies is an attractive one. But what does it really mean to go off the grid... Learn More