Perth is one of the best places in Australia to install solar, but the smartest system is not just the biggest one. A good solar and battery design needs to suit your roof, your electricity usage, Western Power rules, Synergy requirements, and the condition […]
Rising concern around Australian fuel shortages has pushed more homeowners to think seriously about energy security. While fuel shortages mainly affect transport and supply chains, they also highlight a bigger issue for households: dependence on external energy markets.
The Australian PV Institute’s Live PV Map shows real-time solar output by state and postcode, updated as frequently as every 5 minutes, with 10-minute forecasts from Solcast, so you can see exactly how much sunshine is powering Australia right now.
Rooftop PV supplied 14.7% of all National Electricity Market (NEM) generation in early 2025. That surge, plus low daytime buyback rates in WA and new Western Power settings, makes self-consumption and batteries the clear path to bigger savings for Perth households.
Update – August 2026: This article discusses the outcome of the March 2025 WA State Election and the battery policies announced around that period. The WA Residential Battery Scheme has since […]
Thinking about installing solar or already made the switch? Congratulations — you’re on the path to lower energy bills, energy independence, and a smaller carbon footprint.
But here’s the thing many people don’t realise: just having solar panels […]
Update – August 2026: This article discusses the outcome of the March 2025 WA State Election and the battery policies announced around that period. The WA Residential Battery Scheme […]
