SolaSave have a number of installations where shading would have potentially rendered the site unsuitable for solar PV using regular crystalline panels. A good example of this is shown in the this case study, where CIS thin-film panels have been installed in severe shaded conditions and are performing considerably better than predicted.

The Climate Council have suggested that due to the development of cheaper batteries with higher storage capacity, 50% of homes in Australia could be powered by solar panels by 2020. Many battery companies are focused on marketing their products in Australia with one leader Tesla aiming to have their batteries in Australia homes by the end of 2015.