Tesla has announced its market entry into a new segment as part of its stationary storage launch in Los Angeles. From the fourth quarter of 2015, the Tesla Home Battery will be available on the market in collaboration with the inverter manufacturer Fronius. The initial product launch will be in Germany and sales will be rolled out across Europe and Australia.

For this collaboration, Fronius and Tesla are developing communication compatibility between the Fronius Symo Hybrid inverter and the Tesla Home Battery. The Tesla Home Battery will be available as an alternative to the Fronius Solar Battery. Both options will work in conjunction with the Fronius Symo Hybrid inverter and a Fronius Smart Meter. Fronius is therefore offering a second, wall-mounted storage solution, which is suitable for outdoor use.


Martin Hackl, Head of Solar Energy Division at Fronius, said: "As a global leader in the field of E-mobility, Tesla is a welcome partner on our path towards 24 hours of sun. Through this, we are coming one step closer to our vision of reliable energy supply in the future achieved with 100 percent renewable energy."

Tesla and Fronius have collaborated successfully for many years, with both the Tesla Model S premium electric limousine and the Tesla Model X sports car being welded using Fronius technology.