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How much can solar and a battery save an Australian home?

The average home models $3,104 a year across 8.4 million rooftops. What drives the number, and where it is highest.

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Is solar and battery worth it in Australia? Payback, returns and what to expect

A 4.05-year average payback and a 24% modelled return, explained, plus what could change your result.

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What affects your solar savings? Four factors explained

Sunlight, your roof, power prices and incentives, and how Emily sizes a system for your roof.

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Solar with or without a battery? How much more can you save?

Most homes use only 25–40% of their solar without a battery. A battery can lift that to 60–90%.

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Costs & savings

What solar and a battery could save you, and where.

Where in Australia does solar and battery pay the best?The capital cities compared on saving, payback, IRR and 20-year return. Darwin leads; the rest are close.
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Best places in Australia for solar savingsThe top 10 of 49 urban areas, and the regional towns that out-save every capital except Darwin.
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Battery & backup

Storing your solar, charging an EV, and keeping the lights on.

Solar, battery and an EV: your own home energy loopPanels power the house, surplus charges your EV, and the battery covers the evening and overnight.
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Can solar and a battery protect me from blackouts and heatwaves?A battery does not automatically mean backup power. What to check before you install.
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Getting started

Choosing a system, and the steps from assessment to install.

What solar and battery set-up should I get?Rebate Maximiser, High Performer or Smart Starter: how Emily’s three proposals differ and how to choose.
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How to go solar in Australia: 3 easy stepsGet a free assessment, compare three tailored proposals, then connect with an accredited installer.
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