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AIKO has been on our panel line-up for a while. What’s new for 2026 is the NeoStar 3 Series, and two fresh models from it land at PSW Energy: the all-black NeoStar 3S+ and the higher-output NeoStar 3P. Same cell platform, two different briefs. We preference the all-black 3S+ on
Tesla has extended its Next Million Powerwall rebate. Eligible Powerwall 3 installations ordered before 30 June 2026 can attract up to AUD $1,500 per address, paid as a Visa reward card. The extension is designed to offset the reduction in the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which took effect on
PSW Energy has received the Sigenergy Excellent Installer Award 2026, presented on stage at Sigenergy’s global partner gala dinner in Shanghai on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Founder Derek McKercher accepted the award at the Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao on behalf of the Western Australian team, in a room that held Sigenergy’s
Every lithium battery slows down in the cold, and below 0°C internal cell temperature, charging stops being safe at all. Tesla’s answer in Powerwall 3 is Heat Mode: dedicated resistive heaters bonded to individual battery cells, run by software that predicts when warmth will be needed. Tesla published a white
Western Australia is the growth story of the NETCC Annual Report 2025. The number of NETCC Approved Sellers based in WA rose by more than 420% year on year, the largest increase of any state, and the report credits one thing for it: the WA Residential Battery Program. I have
On 6 May 2026, at Doltone House in Sydney, Nicole Bilman was named runner-up for Emerging Leader of the Year at the Smart Energy Council Excellence Awards. The category recognises individuals shaping the next generation of Australia’s renewable energy industry, judged by an independent panel from a national field of
Every solar and battery system installed in Western Australia is, in the eyes of the law, an electrical installation. Not a product. Not an appliance you plug in. The work of connecting panels, inverters and batteries to your switchboard can only be performed by licensed electricians, and the business that
In May, in a conference hall in Sydney, an analyst’s spreadsheet became four physical awards. Each one had Perth Solar Warehouse printed on it. Nobody from the group wrote a submission, polished an entry, or pitched a judging panel. SunWiz just counted. TLDR Perth Solar Warehouse, our residential and localised
Two-phase properties can run Sigenergy hardware. That is the short finding from two technical documents Sigenergy issued in mid-2025: a Declaration of Two-Phase Operation Compatibility from the Sigenergy service team (May 2025) and a two-phase design scenarios overview (V2, dated 7 June 2025). I have been through both, and the
Every lithium battery slows down in the cold, and below 0°C internal cell temperature, charging stops being safe at all. Tesla’s answer in Powerwall 3 is Heat Mode: dedicated resistive heaters bonded to individual battery cells, run by software that predicts when warmth will be needed. Tesla published a white
When PSW Energy commits to carrying a manufacturer’s product, the commitment starts well before a spec sheet lands on someone’s desk. It starts at the factory. In March this year, our team travelled to China to visit four of our key manufacturing partners. The GoodWe leg of that trip covered
DEBS is the scheme that pays you for the solar power you send back to the grid in Western Australia. It’s on every Synergy bill that includes a solar export; it’s usually the second-biggest financial input into whether solar and a battery make sense at your property, and almost everything
Sigenergy launched SigenStor Neo at the Nantong Smart Energy Center opening on 13March 2026. PSW Energy attended the event. This article breaks down the platform’s architecture, thermal management, backup capability and what it changes for residential solar and battery system design in Western Australia. Contents SigenStor Neo is a next-generation
The Alpha ESS visit in Nantong was the leg of our China trip that we approached with the most history. Alpha ESS is not a new name to anyone who has been in the Australian solar industry for any length of time. The brand has been a steady presence in
PSW Energy recently visited the Fox ESS headquarters and manufacturing facility in Wenzhou, China. Derek McKercher and Nicole Bilman made the trip on behalf of PSW Energy and Perth Solar Warehouse, and the trip was hosted by Australian representative Frank Wang and the Fox ESS team. The hospitality was genuinely
The way we think about home batteries is outdated. A modern battery system doesn’t just store energy; it decides where energy goes, when it moves, and how your household interacts with the grid. Here’s what that means for homeowners in 2026 and beyond. Contents Forget “storage.” Think “routing.” Most people
If you’re researching solar, batteries, EV chargers, or a new air conditioning system, you’ll eventually hit a question that sounds more technical than it really is: “Is my home single-phase or three-phase?” You’re not expected to know the answer. Most homeowners don’t. The good news is that you can usually
If you’ve been shopping for solar and someone told you to “just look for Tier-1 panels,” you’ve been given half an answer. The term has a legitimate purpose, but it wasn’t designed for homeowners, and it doesn’t tell you what you actually need to know. This article explains what Tier-1
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