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An Anker SOLIX X1 home battery installed on the wall of a Northern NSW home
Why battery storage?

Why a solar battery for your home?

Store your solar power, use it after dark and stay powered during outages.

Own your energy

Store your solar power, use it after dark

During the day, your solar panels power your home and charge your battery.

When the sun goes down, your battery can take over, helping you use more of the energy you've already generated instead of buying it back from the grid.

That means less reliance on the grid and more control over your electricity bill.

And when the grid goes down, your battery can keep essential appliances such as your fridge, lights and Wi-Fi running.

An Anker SOLIX X1 home battery on the terrace of a Byron hinterland home, with coastal pasture and the ocean behind
What a battery does

Own your energy, use it when it matters

Beat peak prices

Use your stored solar when electricity prices are highest instead of buying power from the grid.

Keep more of your solar

Instead of sending your excess solar back to the grid for a small feed-in credit, store it and use it yourself.

Stay powered during blackouts

With the right battery and backup setup, essential parts of your home can keep running when the grid goes down.

Get paid what your energy is really worth

With the right electricity plan and a Virtual Power Plant, your battery can do more than store energy. Your electricity retailer could be paying you, and we'll show you how.

Make your battery work harder

A Virtual Power Plant, or VPP, connects your battery to the electricity grid. When electricity prices are high, your stored energy can be used to support the grid and you can receive a payment or credit in return.

Depending on your retailer and electricity plan, you may also have access to free electricity during the middle of the day. With a battery, that can mean charging while power is free and using that stored energy later.

We'll help you find the right electricity plan and show you how to get the most from your battery.

Rebates + 0% interest loan

Now is a good time to add a battery

Eligible homeowners can access available battery rebates and the NSW Government Home Energy Saver loan.

Your eligible rebates are applied first, then the loan can help cover the remaining cost, up to $15,000 at 0% interest, with up to 10 years to repay.

If you already have solar, you can use the loan to add a battery. If you don't have solar yet, we can look at a solar and battery system together.

Real numbers, real local

Meet Kerrie

Kerrie already had solar, but she was still paying expensive peak electricity rates and receiving just 3c/kWh for the solar she sent back to the grid. We installed a battery and connected her to a VPP. The result was an average 40c/kWh solar and battery feed-in credit, with an average monthly bill of –$120.

40c/kWhaverage feed-in credit
12c/kWhaverage usage rate
$405best single-month credit
–$120average monthly bill
A Northern Rivers homeowner reading her electricity bill at home
"Three price spikes earned us $25 in just half an hour. We're on track for over $1,500 in credits this year!"Kerrie, Northern Rivers homeowner

Kerrie's real numbers, shared with her consent. Individual results shown — savings vary depending on household circumstances, energy use, energy plan and installation.

The process

3 steps, keep it simple.

1. Talk with our experts

We'll look at your electricity bill and your property. Then we'll recommend a system that makes sense for you and provide a proposal.

2. We take care of the installation

We handle the paperwork and approvals, then our local SAA-accredited team installs your system. We'll book a day that works for you and keep you updated along the way.

3. We make sure you start saving

Once your system is up and running, we'll help you find the right electricity plan and make sure you understand how to get the most out of your solar and battery. That's the difference between simply installing a system and being your energy partner.

Frequently asked questions

Battery questions

Will a battery get me through the night?

It depends on your energy use and the size of your battery. We'll look at your electricity bill and recommend a battery that makes sense for the way your household uses power.

What happens in a blackout?

With the right battery and backup setup, essential appliances such as your fridge, lights and Wi-Fi can keep running when the grid goes down.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar?

Yes. Adding a battery to an existing solar system is one of the most common upgrades we do.

Why store my solar instead of sending it back to the grid?

A battery lets you keep more of the solar power you generate during the day and use it later when you would otherwise be buying electricity from the grid.

What is a VPP?

A Virtual Power Plant connects your battery to the electricity grid. When electricity prices are high, your stored energy can be used to support the grid and you can receive a payment or credit in return.

Can I use the 0% interest loan to add a battery?

Yes. If you already have solar, you can use the Home Energy Saver loan to add a battery. Eligible homeowners can borrow up to $15,000 at 0% interest, with up to 10 years to repay.

Next step

Take control of your electricity bill

Tell us what you're paying now and where you're located. We'll look at your numbers and show you what a battery could look like for your home, including available rebates and the 0% interest loan.

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