The partnership between Elon Musk and the South Australian premier Jay Weatherill continues to grow as the two reach a deal to provide free Tesla solar panels and batteries to at least 50,000 homes in the state.
Late last year, Tesla completed its project to build the world’s largest li-ion battery as a solution to power outages that were plaguing South Australia. The project was initiated via Twitter as a bet (which proved successful), with Musk promising the system “100 days from contract signature or it is free”.
The proposed network of solar-enabled homes will constitute the “world’s biggest Virtual Power Plant", with energy companies covering the cost by selling off excess electricity generated by the homes.
The roll out
Roughly 100 homes are already slated to have the Tesla tech installed by mid-year, and a further 1,000 should be fitted out throughout the following year to take part in the initial trial of the system.
If the trial proves successful, more than 50,000 South Australian homes will receive the solar panelling and batteries within four years. If you’d like to register your interest in the scheme, or to learn more about the project, visit the dedicated Virtual Power Plant website.
source http://www.techradar.com/news/elon-musk-is-giving-50000-south-australian-homes-free-solar-panels-and-batteries
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