# Watch: Tesla to Provide Batteries for 50,000 Homes in South Australia

Published 2018-02-05 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Energy on MarketScale
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> The firm will install a 5kW solar panel system and a Powerall 2 battery on public housing properties throughout the country over the course of four years. Due to a potential energy crisis, South Australia has experienced numerous blackouts. The plan comes after Elon Musk vowed to build a giant battery farm to help improve…

The firm will install a 5kW solar panel system and a Powerall 2 battery on public housing properties throughout the country over the course of four years. Due to a potential energy crisis, South Australia has experienced numerous blackouts. The plan comes after Elon Musk vowed to build a giant battery farm to help improve living conditions in the area.

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