Smart Energy. Practical Solutions. Better Future.
Practical Power Solutions (PPS) considers how your property uses energy and compares suitable system options to identify a practical energy system tailored to your property.
Smart Energy
PPS reviews electricity bills, tariff structure and usage patterns to understand when your property uses energy and where battery storage may add value.
Practical Solutions
PPS compares suitable configurations against your existing setup, backup needs, site conditions, budget and goals, with customer price, estimated savings and payback presented clearly before you proceed.
Better Future
A well-matched system can make better use of solar, reduce reliance on higher-cost grid energy and give your property greater control as energy needs and electricity conditions change.
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Assessment
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Ongoing Support
Make more of your solar — even after the sun goes down.
If you already have solar, you may still be relying on grid electricity when the sun goes down — often at the same time your household is using more power. A battery can store more of the solar energy your property produces during the day so it is available when you need it later.
For households considering battery and solar systems together, the same principle applies: the system should be designed around how the property actually uses energy, with battery storage and supporting solar considered together as one practical system.
Practical Power Solutions considers your existing energy setup, electricity use and household priorities before recommending a suitable battery or battery + solar direction — helping you make better use of your energy today while preparing for the way your household may use power in the future.
- Store more of your solar energy for use later in the day
- Reduce reliance on higher-cost grid electricity
- Consider blackout support as part of your system design
- Choose a system around your property, energy use and future needs
What is the Cheaper Home Batteries Program?
The Australian Government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program commenced on 1 July 2025 to help households, businesses and community organisations reduce the upfront cost of eligible battery storage. The program provides a discount of around 30% on eligible small-scale battery systems between 5 kWh and 100 kWh, connected to new or existing solar, with support delivered through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
On 13 December 2025, the Australian Government announced the program would expand from original estimates of $2.3 billion to an estimated $7.2 billion over the following four years, with more than two million Australians expected to install a battery by 2030. From 1 May 2026, program settings were adjusted so support is tiered according to usable battery capacity and the STC factor declines every six months, helping keep the discount aligned with falling battery costs over time.
The Federal Battery Support Program at a Glance.
Eligible battery systems
Eligible battery systems can receive STC support on up to 50 kWh of usable capacity, while an eligible battery system may have a nominal capacity of up to 100 kWh.
Connected to solar
The battery must be connected to a new or existing eligible solar PV system.
Approved equipment & installation
Battery and inverter equipment must meet the applicable program requirements, with installation completed under the required accreditation and electrical-safety requirements.
VPP capable — participation not required
Eligible on-grid equipment must meet the program's VPP-capability requirements. Customers are not required to join a VPP simply to receive federal battery support.
Program information reviewed against Australian Government and Clean Energy Regulator guidance.
Why timing matters when considering battery storage.
Federal battery support is designed to reduce over time as battery costs fall. For eligible installations completed through 31 December 2026, the applicable STC factor is 6.8. From 1 January 2027, it reduces to 5.7, with the level of available support continuing to reduce every six months through to 2030.
For homeowners and small businesses already considering a suitable battery, completing an eligible installation while the higher factor applies can mean more STCs are created for the same eligible battery capacity, providing a higher level of certificate support toward the upfront system cost.
Higher current support factor
First 2027 reduction
Next scheduled reduction
Timing matters, but it should not replace proper system assessment. The priority remains selecting a battery around the property's actual energy requirements and completing the installation at the earliest suitable time.
What savings could battery storage provide for your household?
Battery storage can reduce the amount of higher-cost grid electricity a property needs to purchase by making stored energy available when household demand continues after solar production falls.
The financial result is different for every property. Electricity use, when energy is consumed, existing solar, tariff structure, battery capacity and future household requirements can all affect the potential savings and payback of a system.
Practical Power Solutions assesses these factors together before presenting a system recommendation, estimated savings and expected payback — so the decision is based on your property rather than a generic savings claim.
Lower grid reliance
Use more stored energy when solar production is no longer meeting household demand, reducing reliance on higher-cost grid electricity.
A system matched to the property
Battery capacity and supporting solar are considered against the property's actual energy use, existing setup and future requirements.
Savings and payback visibility
Review estimated savings and expected payback alongside the proposed system before deciding whether to proceed.
A system built around how your property uses energy.
Practical Power Solutions reviews your electricity bills, energy-use pattern, tariff structure, existing solar, property requirements and household priorities before comparing suitable battery or battery + solar options.
Your PPS assessment can then present the proposed system direction, customer price, estimated savings and expected payback in one clear output — before final design and site confirmation.
Estimated savings
See the potential financial outcome based on the property information and energy data reviewed by PPS.
Recommended system
Review the battery or battery + solar direction PPS considers suitable for your property and requirements.
Price & payback
See customer price, estimated savings and expected payback together before deciding whether to proceed.
Explore Where PPS Installs
Adelaide
Surrounding suburbs included.
Adelaide Hills
Surrounding suburbs and Hills communities included.
Northern Adelaide
Surrounding northern suburbs included.
Southern Adelaide
Surrounding southern suburbs included.
Fleurieu Peninsula
Surrounding towns and communities included.
Our Service Area Extends Further
The locations shown above represent some of the areas PPS services, rather than the full extent of our coverage. PPS also undertakes installations across other parts of South Australia, including the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and locations through to the South East. If your suburb or town is not shown, contact PPS and we can confirm whether we service your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about battery storage, system design and working with Practical Power Solutions.
How do I know what battery size suits my property?
Battery size should be matched to how your property actually uses energy rather than selected on capacity alone. PPS reviews your electricity bills, energy-use patterns, tariff structure, existing solar, property requirements, backup needs and future priorities before comparing suitable battery configurations.
Final system design and installation requirements are then confirmed through the assessment and site-verification process.
How much could I save with battery storage?
The financial result is different for every property. PPS reviews electricity bills over a period to understand how much energy is being used, when that energy is being consumed and how the property's existing solar and tariff structure affect the opportunity for battery storage.
Suitable system options can then be compared with customer price, estimated savings and expected payback presented together — rather than relying on a generic savings figure.
Can a battery be added to an existing solar system?
In many cases, yes. Existing solar can be paired with battery storage where the existing system, electrical setup and site conditions are suitable.
PPS reviews the existing solar system and inverter together with the property's electricity use and future requirements before recommending whether battery storage alone is appropriate or whether changes to the solar system should also be considered.
Can a battery provide power during a grid failure?
A compatible battery system can be configured to provide backup power during a grid outage. Backup capability is considered as part of the system design rather than assumed with every battery installation.
The circuits and level of backup depend on the property, electrical configuration and customer priorities. PPS can assess whether selected loads such as lighting, refrigeration and communications equipment — or broader household backup — are appropriate for the proposed system.
How long does a battery last and what warranty applies?
Practical Power Solutions installs GoodWe battery systems. The GoodWe batteries referenced by PPS are supported by a 10-year warranty, subject to the applicable product warranty terms and conditions.
PPS will confirm the warranty applicable to the proposed equipment before installation so you can understand the product coverage alongside the system recommendation.
Where can a battery system be installed?
Battery location depends on the property, switchboard position, available space and applicable installation requirements. A suitable location will generally avoid unnecessary heat and direct exposure while allowing the system to be installed safely and practically.
Battery systems may be installed indoors or outdoors where the location is suitable. PPS confirms the proposed position during the site inspection before final system design and installation.
Not the biggest system. The right system for your property.
Practical Power Solutions takes a more considered approach to battery and battery + solar recommendations. Rather than starting with a preselected package or the largest system available, PPS begins with how your property actually uses energy.
Electricity bills, tariff structure, existing solar, property requirements and household priorities are reviewed before suitable options are compared. That gives you a clearer understanding of why a system is being recommended, what alternatives may suit and what the financial outcome could look like before you decide whether to proceed.
Final system design is then confirmed against the property and site conditions, helping ensure the recommended direction is practical as well as commercially clear.
The result is a battery or battery + solar recommendation built around your property, your energy use and your priorities — not a generic sales package.
Practical energy solutions, installed in South Australia.
This completed PPS project features a GoodWe ESA battery system, selected following assessment and on-site confirmation.
Considering battery or battery + solar for your property? Speak with PPS about your options.