Goulburn Murray Solar Savers currently has three fully vetted providers on its panel for battery storage installations.
Green Homes Green Planet | With over 11 years servicing the Australian market, Green Home Green Planet is one of the longest standing Australian owned energy services companies. They manage and deliver both residential and commercial jobs and have a large, highly experienced team. In the Goulburn Murray, Green Home Green Planet offers solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
Specialized Solar & Electrical | The Specialized team are highly experienced with the Solar Savers program, having been the original provider for the program for some years already. They have an excellent customer service reputation and a team who's technical know-how is second to none. Specialized successfully tendered to the Solar Savers program to service the Goulburn Murray region with solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
Watters Electrical | Watters are a well-known Shepparton based company with a highly experienced team who have been installing solar, batteries and a whole lot more across the Goulburn Murray region very successfully for many years. Watters successfully tendered to the Solar Savers program to service the Goulburn Murray region with solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
Green Homes Green Planet | With over 11 years servicing the Australian market, Green Home Green Planet is one of the longest standing Australian owned energy services companies. They manage and deliver both residential and commercial jobs and have a large, highly experienced team. In the Goulburn Murray, Green Home Green Planet offers solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
Specialized Solar & Electrical | The Specialized team are highly experienced with the Solar Savers program, having been the original provider for the program for some years already. They have an excellent customer service reputation and a team who's technical know-how is second to none. Specialized successfully tendered to the Solar Savers program to service the Goulburn Murray region with solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
Watters Electrical | Watters are a well-known Shepparton based company with a highly experienced team who have been installing solar, batteries and a whole lot more across the Goulburn Murray region very successfully for many years. Watters successfully tendered to the Solar Savers program to service the Goulburn Murray region with solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, split systems, EV chargers and induction cooktops.
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Battery systems through Goulburn Murray Solar Savers have a range of usable energy storage between 9.7kWh and 13.5kWh. The costs are between $8,332 - $16,750 (excl gst).
This is the total installed cost AFTER the STC and Victorian rebates have been applied. Note that federal rebates may now also apply. Solar Savers also will apply a pensioner discount if applicable. Note that if your property requires specialised installation works (ie extra long cabling, a plinth, or a bollard) these will be factored into your quote. |
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Tesla Powerwall 3 Tesla’s Lithium-ion ‘Powerwall’ has a usable energy storage capacity of 13.5kWh. As an AC-coupled battery, Powerwall can be fitted to virtually any existing solar power system. It also works perfectly as part of a new solar and battery system and is suitable for residential and light commercial use.
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Sungrow Batteries Sungrow batteries are stackable modules that provide storage starting at 9.8kWh. These lithium iron phosphate batteries can scale up when stacked to provide varying levels of usable stored energy. Suited to residential and commercial use, Sungrow batteries provide reliable, seamless storage and full blackout protection when teamed with the Sungrow hybrid inverter.
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Solar Edge Batteries Solar Edge batteries provide storage starting at 9.7kWh and offer:
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BYD HVM Battery Box BYD batteries provide storage starting at 5.1 kWh and have:
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Some of your FAQs...
iS A BATTERY REQUIRED IF YOU WANT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS?
No. Most homes with solar currently do not have battery storage. If you are fine to draw energy from the grid when the sun isn't shining, and are prepared to be off-line when there's a power outage, then solar only is just fine.
How long will a home battery last?
Like solar panels, battery performance naturally degrades over time until it reaches a point where it is no longer useful or recommended to continue operating. Factors that influence the lifespan of a lithium-ion solar battery are the battery type, usage, ambient temperature, manufacturer/model of the battery, and maintenance. Lithium-ion batteries offer 500-1000 cycles before degradation and have an operational lifespan of 10+ years. However, if a lithium-ion battery is affected by high temperatures, or deeply drained at any time, this affects that lifespan.
do i lose my feed-in-tariff payments from my solar pv if i install a home battery system?
If you currently receive feed-in-tariff (FiT) payments for the electricity you generate with your solar PV, they will not be affected if you install a home battery system. The FiT scheme was discontinued for new home PV systems installed on or after 1st April 2019, but existing qualifying households won't lose any of these payments for the contract term (usually 20 years from installation) if they do install a battery.
does a home battery work during a power outage?
Some home battery systems can power your home in the event of a power cut, but not all. Batteries need to have an 'islanding' capability to ensure there is no risk of any form of electricity generation creating a risk to people working on the lines to restore power. To get past this, backup battery systems can have a relay to physically disconnect the electricity supply in a building from the grid (called islanding). It detects a drop in voltage on the grid in the event of a power outage, and disconnects the home from the grid.
what size home battery do i need?
This depends on the size and energy requirements of your home. The average household uses between 8-10 kWh of electricity per day. Home storage batteries start at around 2.5 to 5 kWh in capacity for small systems, up to large systems at 13 to 15 kWh. You will generally need to determine how much energy you use at night, particularly if you intend to maximise your solar use during the day when the sun is shining. Take into account your fridge, TV, lights, heating and cooling etc. Bear in mind that during winter there may be times when you need to draw from the grid if there hasn't been enough sun to add to the batteries.
what are veec's and stc's?
VEECs are Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates that represent the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) in tonnes that would be displaced by the use of the installation. The rebate is taken off the price of your system by your installer.
Australian Government Small-scale Technology Certificates represent the amount of electricity in megawatt hours (MWh) that would be displaced by the use of the solar water heater over its lifetime of up to 10 years. One STC is equivalent to one MWh of electricity offset by the solar water heater. The rebate is taken off the price of your system by your installer.
Australian Government Small-scale Technology Certificates represent the amount of electricity in megawatt hours (MWh) that would be displaced by the use of the solar water heater over its lifetime of up to 10 years. One STC is equivalent to one MWh of electricity offset by the solar water heater. The rebate is taken off the price of your system by your installer.
