tesla is helping build the world's biggest 'virtual power plant' - storage battery

South Australia announced plans to equip at least 50,000 households with solar panels and Tesla (TSLA)
Connect them all to the grid to form the world's largest "virtual power plant ".
South Australian Prime Minister Jay Weatherill said on Twitter on Monday: "More than 6,500 families have signed up.
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Not a large power station. -
Ensure reliable supply.
In the case of South Australia, solar panels in people's homes will generate electricity that can be stored in battery units and then supplied to customers.
The state government said in a statement on Sunday that participating families would benefit from cheaper energy bills and also generate electricity for the South Australian power grid.
They do not need to pay for the installation as the installation costs will be provided by electricity sales. The four-
Annual projects funded by taxpayers through government grants and state funding
A total of $32 million in science and technology funding ($25 million).
To provide a more reliable supply of energy, the system will monitor the data in the solar panel and battery network.
This is a key issue in South Australia, which often has power outages and power shortages.
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South Australia 1.
7 million residents have frequent power outages and energy shortages.
In last February, the heat wave caused a surge in demand, resulting in a power outage.
At the end of 2016, after a storm damaged key transmission lines, there was no electricity supply in most parts of the state.