How Do Solar Batteries work?
A short walk-through of how a home battery stores solar and releases it later.
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NSW energy incentives: November 2026 update
Discounts, loans and battery incentives have different rules. Check the right program before you commit.
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Should your home battery join a virtual power plant?
A VPP can pay you for sharing stored energy. Understand what control you give up in return.
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Your electricity plan matters as much as your panels
The best feed-in tariff is not always the lowest bill. Start with the power you actually buy.
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Shade, roof direction and the right inverter
A north-facing roof is useful, not compulsory. Good design starts with the roof you have.
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Charge your EV with solar, without oversizing everything
Choose a charger for your daily driving and parking hours, not just the largest number on the box.
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After installation: monitoring, maintenance and warranties
A working app is useful. Knowing what it measures and who to call is better.
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Size your solar from how you use power, not just your roof
Roof space sets the ceiling. Your bills, your daytime habits and your next five years set the right size.
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Adding a battery to solar you already have
The battery is the easy part. Whether it works well with what is already on your roof is the real question.
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kW vs kWh: how to think about battery size
One number tells you how much energy a battery holds. The other tells you how fast it can deliver it. You need both.
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What battery backup actually covers in a blackout
Backup is a design choice, not a default feature. Here is what to ask so there are no surprises when the grid goes down.
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Heat pump hot water: what to check before you switch
A heat pump moves heat rather than making it. Getting the size, spot and timer right decides how well it performs.
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How to compare solar and battery quotes fairly
Two quotes with the same headline price can be very different systems. Line them up the same way before you decide.
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What happens inside a solar cell when sunlight hits it, in plain terms.
Solar + Battery Checklist
An original Green Home checklist to take into quote conversations.
Home Electrification Planner
An original Green Home planner for sequencing solar, battery, hot water and EV charging.
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How Do Solar Batteries work?
A short walk-through of how a home battery stores solar and releases it later.
How Do Solar Cells Work?
What happens inside a solar cell when sunlight hits it, in plain terms.
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