Tesla continues to restrict access to their batteries, depriving owners from realizing full benefits.

There have been three recent changes relating to this. The most important of which, I hope, are changes pertaining to tax. Australian owners of Tesla batteries could miss out on lucrative revenue streams because the US energy giant limits their devices’ interaction with local third parties while authorities dither over setting and enforcing standards. An increasing number of products, from air conditioners and solar panels to hot water heaters and water heaters can now be controlled remotely; consumers may sign agreements rewarding them for altering power use during peak load periods (and possibly providing electricity back into grid), such as altering load consumption during peak demand periods – such as by signing deals that allow consumers to alter load reduction contracts – rewarding them for altering usage alterations during peak load periods (such as altering peak load periods), including by altering peak load periods (supply electricity back into grid). Tesla batteries are required in many US states as allowing so-called interoperability between batteries to allow interoperability between different make/model batteries which ensure compatibility among users and allow interoperability between devices so-that users have multiple tools at their disposal which allow interaction among devices by being enabled interoperability between different manufacturers’ devices for interoperability across platforms (ie; interoperability between batteries manufactured by different makers/brand/ manufacture etc etc;). Tesla batteries required in many US states to enable interoperability between batteries manufactured from different states to enable interoperability between batteries manufactured from different manufacturers so consumers must complying to enable interoperability between batteries by meeting strict interoperability regulations so- called. Industry participants believe Tesla disables this capability in its flagship storage product for Australian customers – the $15,000 Powerwall 2 battery sold here, according to industry participants. Federal and state governments should mandate Tesla batteries meet AS4777 connection standard so as to maximise future benefits to both consumers and grid, while companies limiting utility should not receive rebates such as New South Wales’ subsidy program which offers up to $2400 rebate per battery purchased. Dean Spaccavento, chief executive officer of Reposit Power stated, “Batteries without open standards-based non-cloud control ports tend to become locked into one business model to the detriment of their owners,” adding that governments should mandate and specify local control interfaces as part of rebate programs for any battery installed as part of this type. Spaccavento explained his firm does not include Tesla batteries due to their US company’s policy stance, according to Guardian Australia’s source. Guardian Australia has requested comment from Tesla regarding this matter. Earlier this week, Australian Energy Market Operator highlighted potential for coordinated consumer energy resource (CER) storage – currently estimated at 200 megawatts but projected to rise up to 37 gigawatts by 2049-50; which represents two thirds of national electricity market storage total capacity by then. Without proper coordination between consumer batteries, Aemo’s integrated system plan estimates an extra investment of approximately $4.1billion would be required in the grid infrastructure. “[Tesla] batteries sold here are connected to its cloud, making a remote software command enough to reactivate capability,” an industry veteran commented.If only managed via “cloud control”, devices with potential orchestrator capabilities may instead compete and ultimately compromise financial gains for owners while nullifying any benefits related to grid stability or other services provided, said this industry veteran. Authorities have had eight years to develop appropriate standards. A spokesperson from Aemo noted CER coordination and control were “critical for an economical transition”, with successful interoperability between assets such as home batteries being required in order to accomplish such transitions successfully. Unfortunately in Australia there is no requirement that Tesla allow third party access as in America – an aspect they stated. “Various processes” were currently under way to review technical standards, access issues and consumer protection measures according to these sources. A spokesperson from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission explained it is up to governments to enforce interoperability or access obligations on battery suppliers. “Any restrictions to product interoperability would only raise concerns under the Competition and Consumer Act when these lead to substantial lessening of competition,” they noted.Richie Merzian, acting chief executive officer of the Smart Energy Council noted “consumer energy has long been seen by energy retailers as something to manage rather than as an opportunity they need to embrace”. “Australia has experienced an overwhelming uptake of consumer energy products with little thought given to regulation or resource requirements for this adoption,” Merzian observed. “Introducing interoperability capabilities gradually into Australian product sets will bring untold benefits that were only imagined a few years ago.” Con Hristodoulidis, policy director at Clean Energy Council, noted standards governing interoperability among consumer resources would depend upon an outcome report by the federal government. “Households must be empowered to select home batteries with greater ease, without incurring additional software and hardware costs in doing so,” according to Chris Bowen, Federal Energy Minister. Adding that “consumer energy resources such as home batteries will play a pivotal role in Australia’s transformation towards 82% renewables by 2030”. “He said state and energy ministers are committed to updating the National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap so as to allow consumers to export more solar power back onto the grid while also setting nationally consistent standards in key areas, including vehicle to grid technologies.A spokesperson from NSW’s energy department commented on these plans by noting they are engaging with industry stakeholders such as battery manufacturers as well as finalising details for peak demand reduction schemes so that it provides optimal outcomes for all participants”.