Are home solar-battery storage systems a worthwhile investment?

Michael Holder
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Solarcentury refutes findings of new scientific study suggesting home battery storage systems teamed with solar PV are not economically viable

Home battery storage systems complementing residential solar arrays could actually end up leaving residents financially worse off, if the results of a new scientific study are to be believed. Carried...

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