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A home that works with the sun.

Solar and storage for the way you live.

Illustrative modern Australian two-storey home with stone, timber, glazing and roof-mounted PV

Start with your home’s energy pattern.

A useful home assessment connects roof conditions with household demand. Whether you are adding PV, upgrading an existing system or considering storage changes the starting point.

Illustrative residential roof-mounted PV with visible mounting clearance
Illustrative concept / New PV or an upgrade?

New PV or an upgrade?

For a new system, begin with the address, roof condition and recent bills. For an upgrade, add the existing module and inverter details; their age and compatibility affect what can sensibly be retained.

Illustrative battery cabinets and inverter in a considered building service courtyard
Illustrative concept / PV alone or PV with storage?

PV alone or PV with storage?

Daytime occupancy and appliance use influence direct PV consumption. A battery may shift surplus energy into the evening, but should be assessed against actual surplus, evening demand and the intended operating strategy.

Illustrative contemporary home with planning documents
Illustrative concept / What should I have ready?

What should I have ready?

A recent bill, property address, existing equipment details and plans for an EV or major new appliance. Do not climb onto the roof or open electrical equipment to collect information.

Technical details.

System integration

Generation, storage and everyday life.

Rooftop PV feeds the home through its inverter and switchboard. An optional AC-coupled battery exchanges energy at the switchboard, alongside the grid connection.

System connections

From generation to building use.

Illustrative building energy connectionsAn illustrative electrical topology: PV array supplies an inverter through a DC route. The inverter supplies AC to the switchboard. Building loads and the grid connect separately to that switchboard. Optional AC-coupled storage has a separate battery inverter connection. Animation explains connections, not measured flows or a control sequence.PV arraySolar generationPV inverterDC to ACMain switchboardAC connection pointBuilding loadsUse on siteGridImport / exportBattery + inverterOptional AC-coupled storageDCAC
  1. PV arrayDC generation
  2. PV inverterConverts DC to AC
  3. Main switchboardAC connection point
  4. Building loadsElectricity used on site

At the switchboard: ↔ Grid↔ Optional battery + inverter

DC generation AC distribution Storage branch · ↔ two-way connectionIllustrative connections, not live energy data.
Design notes

Storage is shown as a separate AC-coupled branch. Metering, protection and isolation are omitted. Backup requires a separately designed arrangement. This is not a construction drawing.

Design considerations

Start with the way you live.

Daytime occupancy, evening use, existing solar and plans for an electric vehicle all help shape a home energy system. A clear assessment turns those everyday details into practical design choices.

Understand the roof

Roof condition, orientation, shade and available area set the physical opportunity.

Match the household

Electricity use and its timing help determine the balance between generation and storage.

Look ahead

Consider future electrification, monitoring and any specifically designed backup circuits.

FAQs & enquiry checklist
What is useful for a first assessment?

Your address, a recent electricity bill, details of existing solar and the outcome you want. Photos of the roof or switchboard can help during a later technical discussion.

For a useful first conversation

  • Property address
  • Recent electricity bill
  • Existing solar and battery interest

Let’s consider your home.

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