SOUTH AUSTRALIA — After building the world's largest battery a year ago, Elon Musk is and the Aussies are now moving on to a virtual power plant.<br /><br />The South Australia government has announced plans to install rooftop solar panel systems and Tesla Powerwall-2 batteries in 50,000 residential homes over the next four years.<br /><br />The equipment generate power and provide electricity for each home, while collectively forming a virtual power plant with a 250-megawatt capacity.<br /><br />Any excess energy will feed into the main power grid, to be used to supply electricity to other homes, or during an emergency.<br /><br />Participants will still need to pay for any electricity they use, but will save 30% on their electric bill. Their homes will also be protected from blackouts.<br /><br />The first trial for the project is currently ongoing, with systems being installed at Housing Trust homes first, before being offered to other South Australian households.
