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Tesla is creating the world’s largest virtual power plant in South Australia by installing 5 kW solar arrays and 13.5 kWh Powerwall 2 battery systems in 50,000 homes. Unlike the company’s Powerpack, the Powerwall system allows for residential, decentralized storage, hence “virtual.” It will allow for 650 MWh of energy storage.
A trial phase will begin with 1,100 public housing properties, each supplied with a 5kW solar panel system Tesla battery. Following the trial, the systems will be installed at a further 24,000 public housing properties before the scheme is opened up to other South Australians over the next four years.
A trial phase will begin with 1,100 public housing properties, each supplied with a 5kW solar panel system Tesla battery. Following the trial, the systems will be installed at a further 24,000 public housing properties before the scheme is opened up to other South Australians over the next four years.