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Peter Pudney, Associate Professor of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, University of South Australia

Thinking of buying a battery to help power your home? Here's what you need to know

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Batteries are undoubtedly part of our energy future. Should you put one in your home now to store solar output, manage your energy use and cut costs? It really depends on what you want to achieve.

Studies in 2017 and 2021 identified key motivations for installing home batteries:

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