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self-consumption from around 30 per cent to 60 per cent , by storing excess solar output during the day for use later , as well as provide a cost effective alternative to grid infrastructure investments .
According to Broad , the 8kWh lithium-ion battery storage system , with an output of 2kW , has been designed specifically for the Australian market , which best suits solar arrays of around 5kW .
“ Battery storage is just part of where we think the modern energy world is headed . Panasonic is a great partner for us given the technology and innovation they ’ re adopting in their own backyard . We think they ’ ll be a beautiful fit for us in the business we run for the foreseeable future ,” said Broad .
Along with innovative partnerships , Snowy intends to harness the power of smart metering technology as well .
“ Metering is going to become a bigger issue in Australia . Traditionally it ’ s been controlled by the network companies here , but that ’ s about to change in the next two years . We will be at the forefront of smart metering , establishing
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