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Make what you have work better.
Work out what comes next.

For your home and business. Whoever supplies your energy.

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A good place to start.

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Ways to saveRead the adviceYour solar could be doing more for you.Buying guidesRead the adviceCharging at home? Start with the right setup.Buying guidesRead the adviceHow big does your hot water system need to be?Buying guidesRead the guideBefore you buy a battery, start here.Energy questionsRead the adviceWhat should you electrify first?

Story 1 of 5: Your solar could be doing more for you.

Your home, through the day

Energy has a timetable.So does your home.

Follow one illustrative household from sunrise to the small hours. Drag the clock, or let it play.

07:00

Buying from the grid 1.1 kW

Battery 20%

Morning

Showers before the sun is useful.

The tank covers the morning rush from heat stored yesterday. The grid supplies the kettle and the toaster while the panels warm up.

Is your hot-water tank already a battery?

An illustrative household with 6.6 kW of solar, a 10 kWh battery, a heat-pump hot-water system and an EV. Your home’s timing, equipment and plan will differ.

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Good advice. Clever discoveries. Questions worth settling.

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Everyday questions

Should I switch the aircon off when I go out?

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A brick home with rooftop solar and eucalyptus trees
A clever discovery

Do solar panels work better when it is cool?

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A heat-pump hot-water system installed beside a home
Worth knowing

Is your hot-water tank already a battery?

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Ways to save

Small changes. A good place to begin.

Start with what you have. There are useful steps before a big upgrade.

Spend less. Change less.

Practical energy savings for renters and everyday households.

Find simple changes

Give your plan a closer look.

Compare the whole bill, including daily charges and your usage.

Know what to compare

Know what’s using the power.

See what an appliance could cost with your hours and tariff.

Work out the cost

Try it with your numbers

Could a battery work for your home?

Two numbers from your bill give a starting size. The full calculator adds your prices, backup reserve and quotes to compare.

New to batteries? Start with the guide
kWh/day

Solar exports on your bill divided by billing days.

kWh/day

Evening, overnight and early-morning use a charged battery could replace.

Usable capacity to investigate13.1 kWh

Compare around 15 kWh

Estimated extra bill saving$1,128 a year

First-year solar-storage estimate

Open the full calculator with these numbers

Illustrative estimate using 35c import, 5c feed-in, a 20% backup reserve and 90% efficiency. Change these in the full calculator. No account or contact details needed.

A home with rooftop solar and a sunny garden

Plan your next move

A better home. One decision at a time.

Hot water, heating, solar, a battery or an EV. Work out what matters for your household and what to consider first.

What should I upgrade first?

Buying guides

Know what matters. Then choose.

Make sense of the specifications, the trade-offs and the questions worth asking.

The home battery buying guide

Size, savings, backup, warranties and what your quote should include.

Choosing a charger for home

Compare your daily driving, charging time and installation requirements.

Getting your hot-water size right

Understand your busiest shower time and what to check for winter.