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Solar, batteries and rebates, in plain English.

RENUABL is an Australian energy intelligence platform: we size one system from your electricity bill and connect you directly with an accredited local installation partner.

Sizing

Sizing · 5 min readHow big should my solar system be? Sizing solar from your electricity billYour bill already knows how much electricity your home uses. Here's how we turn it into one recommended solar and battery system, step by step.

Batteries

Batteries · 4 min readDo I need a home battery? A straightforward way to decideA battery makes sense when you use a lot of electricity after dark. Here's how to tell from your bill, and what blackout backup really means.Batteries · 3 min readWhat size battery do I need? Start with how much solar you exportBefore choosing a battery, find out how much solar you send to the grid each day. It's on your bill, and it's what fills your battery.

Rebates

Rebates · 6 min readSolar and battery rebates in Victoria, explained simplyThe federal STC incentive, the battery incentive and Solar Victoria's rebate and interest-free loan: what each one is, who it's for, and where to check you're eligible.

Your bill

Your bill · 4 min readHow to read your electricity bill (and the three numbers that matter for solar)Bills are full of charges and codes. For solar you only need three things: how much you use, what you pay per kWh and what you're paid for exports.Your bill · 2 min readFeed-in tariffs: why exporting solar pays less than you thinkYou're paid a little for solar you send to the grid, but it's usually far less than what you pay for power. Here's what that means for you.

Your home

Your home · 3 min readIs my roof right for solar? Direction, shade and roof typeNorth is great, east and west work well, shade matters most. A plain-English check of your roof before you buy.Your home · 2 min readSingle phase or three phase? How to tell in two minutesMost homes are single phase. Here's how to check yours, and why it matters for solar.

Everyday solar

Everyday solar · 2 min readHow does solar work? The 60-second versionPanels make power from daylight, your home uses it first, and the spare goes to the grid or a battery. That's really it.Everyday solar · 2 min readWhat is a solar inverter, and why does it matter?The inverter is the brain of a solar system. Here's what it does, why its size matters and what a hybrid inverter is.Everyday solar · 3 min readFive solar myths, busted (cloudy days, blackouts and more)Does solar work on cloudy days? Will it keep my lights on in a blackout? Quick, honest answers to the things people often get wrong.Everyday solar · 2 min readSolar and electric cars: charging your car from your roofAn electric car can soak up your spare solar. Here's how it works, what a smart charger does and when charging at home makes sense.Everyday solar · 3 min readLooking after your solar panels: cleaning, checks and warrantiesPanels need very little care. Here's what's worth doing, what to leave alone, and what the warranties usually cover.

Choosing

Choosing · 4 min readThree solar quotes, or one clear plan? A simpler way to buy solarThe usual advice is to get three quotes. Here's why comparing them is hard, and what to look for whichever way you buy.

The process

The process · 4 min readFrom your bill to switch-on: what happens after you reserveReserving is free. Here's each step after that, from the 15-minute confirmation call to install day and switching your system on.

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