Solar Energy Blog & Guides
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Solar Panel Recycling and Disposal in WA (2026): What to Do With Old Panels
Quick answer: In Western Australia, solar panels are not yet covered by the state’s e-waste to landfill ban, and there is no national panel recycling scheme running yet. Even so, old panels shouldn’t go in a skip or a kerbside bin. Have a licensed electrician remove them, then send them to a recycler, a reuse…
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Where Can a Home Battery Go? Installation Location Rules for Perth Homes (2026)
Quick answer: In most Perth homes a battery goes on a garage wall, an outside wall that is shaded and sheltered, or under a carport. It can’t go in a bedroom or other living area, a ceiling space, a wall cavity, under the stairs or in an escape route. It also has to sit well…
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Solar and Battery Installation in South Perth, Como and Kensington
Quick Answer: Yes, we install solar panels and home batteries across the City of South Perth, including South Perth, Como, Kensington, Manning and Salter Point. Our office is at 16 Ogilvie Rd, Mount Pleasant, a short drive away, and every job is done by our in-house SAA-accredited electricians. Most houses can go ahead without a…
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Synergy and Western Power Smart Meters (2026): What Changes for Solar Owners
If you live in Perth, you probably already have a smart meter, or you will soon. Western Power calls it an advanced (AMI) meter. For solar owners it matters more than most people think. It decides which Synergy plans you can choose, how your exports are measured under DEBS, and how much detail you can…
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Every Synergy Plan Compared (2026): Which One Suits Your Perth Home?
Quick answer: Synergy has two main plans open to new Perth households in 2026: the flat-rate Home Plan (A1) at 33.26c/kWh, and the time-of-use Midday Saver, which charges 8.85c/kWh from 9am to 3pm but 55.33c/kWh from 3pm to 9pm. EV owners can choose EV Add On, which is Midday Saver plus a cheaper overnight rate….
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Synergy EV Add On Plan (2026): Rates, Times and Who It Suits
Quick answer: The Synergy EV Add On is a time-of-use electricity plan for Perth households that own a WA-registered plug-in electric vehicle. From 1 July 2026 it charges 19.92c/kWh overnight (11pm–6am) and 8.85c/kWh in the middle of the day (9am–3pm), but 55.33c/kWh from 3pm to 9pm. It replaces your whole-of-home tariff, so it suits households…
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Synergy Midday Saver Plan Explained (2026): Rates, Times and Is It Worth It?
Quick answer: Synergy Midday Saver is a time-of-use plan for Perth homes. From 1 July 2026 you pay 8.85c/kWh from 9am to 3pm, 55.33c/kWh from 3pm to 9pm and 24.34c/kWh from 9pm to 9am, plus a supply charge of about $1.33 a day. You need an advanced (AMI) meter where one is available, but you…
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Solar and Battery Installation in Melville, Applecross and Booragoon
Quick Answer: Yes, we install solar and batteries across the City of Melville, including Applecross, Booragoon, Melville, Mount Pleasant and Bull Creek. Our office is at 16 Ogilvie Rd, Mount Pleasant, inside the City of Melville, and every install is done by our in-house SAA-accredited electricians. Most rooftop solar here doesn’t need City of Melville…
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Solar and Battery Packages in Perth: How to Size and Buy Them Together
Why buying panels and a battery as one system usually beats retrofitting, how to size the two together, and what to check before you sign.
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6.6kW Solar System in Perth: Output, Sizing and Who It Suits
What a 6.6kW system actually produces in Perth, the household it suits, and why self-consumption matters more than system size.
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