In a climate where merely doing your weekly recycling and bringing reuseable bags to the supermarket is barely touching the tip of the iceberg, it’s up to all Aussies to look at how they can minimise their household footprint on the environment. Thankfully there are new and ever-evolving technologies including solar panels and home batteries, like Tesla Powerwall 3, that are revolutionising home energy, helping you save money and protecting your home from outages, while supporting the environment.
Currently more than 30 per cent of Australian households have embraced solar or ‘clean’ energy to power their homes and are enjoying multiple benefits such as reducing their reliance on the grid.
By pairing solar with Powerwall 3 and using clean, renewable energy to power your home, you can reduce your monthly electricity bill and could increase the value of your property.
You may even be eligible to tax benefits and rebates on your initial outlay for solar panels or home batteries depending on which state you live in.
How Powerwall 3 can help you power up
Similar to Superman when he recharges his super-powers by flying close to the sun, Tesla’s Powerwall 3 home battery has been optimised to harness and store excess solar energy generated by your solar panels for use at night or during outages when the grid isn’t available.
The latest version of Powerwall now incorporates a built-in solar inverter, designed to efficiently convert the solar energy into stored electricity to power your home.
When installing solar and a home battery like, Powerwall 3, you can schedule appliances to run during the day with solar energy that’s being generated when you’re not at home. A home battery allows stored energy to be used for other appliances at night or at times of high demand when solar panels are not generating energy, which helps you save on electricity bills.
Using your own stored electricity is a great solution for those endeavouring to be more money conscious. It reduces your reliance on the grid where you’re at the mercy of lower feed in tariffs during the day and high electricity rates during peak periods. You can even program your Powerwall to only use stored energy when prices spike.
Powerwall can also connect to Virtual Power Plants (VPP)- a network of homes with batteries that support the grid with clean renewable energy. It allows you to maximise your energy savings through flexible Time-of-Use rates. By connecting to a VPP, your Powerwall will ensure your home is powered by the most cost-effective energy source. This helps to reduce your energy bill while increasing access to cleaner renewable energy throughout your community – something you wouldn’t typically access without a home battery.
Save it for a rainy day
As we all know, Australia is no stranger to extreme weather conditions and harsh environments. Designed to thrive in such unpredictable climates, Powerwall 3 continues to run smoothly in cold temperatures, high humidity, and can even withstand submersion in water of up to 0.6 metres.
Undoubtedly the time you need stored energy most, is during wild weather when the grid’s capacity is compromised, and power outages occur. When severe weather looms, Storm Watch automatically charges your Powerwall 3 to its maximum capacity, ensuring your home is prepared for any disruption. Should an outage occur, Powerwall will ensure your home remains connected and switches your home to stored energy, offering peace of mind when you need it most.
Power that pays
Powerwall 3 presents an intelligent, cost-efficient solution for comprehensive whole-home backup, all within a single unit—making it an accessible choice for energy security. With its self-contained design, featuring an integrated solar inverter, it maximises efficiency by reducing the need for extra components and enabling quicker and cost-effective installations. This streamlined approach not only makes multi-unit configurations more budget-friendly, but also paves the way for simpler, more cost-effective system expansions down the line.
In areas where Virtual Power Plants are available, Powerwall 3 can send surplus energy back to the community when demand peaks or when outages are imminent. This helps keep the grid running sustainably while potentially earning you credits and discounts for the energy you share.
By embracing an energy ecosystem for your home, you can enjoy energy independence, lower electricity bills, and outage protection with solar and Powerwall 3. Tesla has launched Live on Sunshine, an opportunity for eligible residents in Australia to enter for a chance to win an entire clean energy ecosystem, including a Powerwall 3, Wall Connector and third-party solar system and experience a 10-day test drive with a Tesla vehicle.
Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy with electric cars, solar and integrated renewable energy solutions for homes and businesses.
