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Sigenergy Excellent Installer Award 2026: PSW Energy recognised in Shanghai

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

Powerwall 3 Heat Mode: how it works in cold weather

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

NETCC Approved Sellers in WA grew 420% in 2025

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

Smart Energy Awards 2026: Nicole Bilman recognised as Emerging Leader runner-up

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

Buying solar or a battery through a WA-licensed electrical contractor matters

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

The night four badges got Perth Solar Warehouse’s name

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

Sigenergy on two-phase power: what works, what doesn’t, and why

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

PSW Energy renews NETCC Approved Seller status through May 2027

PSW Energy has renewed its registration as a New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Approved Seller. The current certificate is valid through 13 May 2027 and was issued by the Code Monitoring and Compliance Panel. The NETCC is an ACCC-authorised consumer protection code that sets conduct standards for businesses selling

Inside GoodWe’s HQ and factory in China

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

European innovation on display at Intersolar Münich 2025

PSW Energy represented Western Australia as a trusted Fronius Service Partner during an exclusive visit to the Fronius headquarters in Austria and attended Intersolar Münich 2025, one of the world’s leading solar and energy storage technology exhibitions. This experience allowed PSW Energy to access Fronius’s latest innovations before their arrival

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ESSENTIAL Solar Monitoring-Special by Perth Solar Warehouse

Fronius inverter WiFi reconnection assistant

Is your Fronius inverter no longer producing data? Let’s get that back for you with the PSW Energy Fronius Inverter WiFi Reconnect guide. The great news is that this is often only ever a minor issue. Chances are the solar energy system is still producing power,  you simply can’t see

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Fronius Symo Monitoring by Solar Review

Fronius state codes: what they mean and what to do

Your Fronius inverter is trying to tell you something. Every state code displayed on the screen, in Solar.web, or via a service message notification corresponds to a specific condition the inverter has detected. Some codes clear themselves within minutes. Others need a qualified electrician. Last reviewed: April 2026. State code

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Fronius Solutions Partner (FSP) PSW Energy

A Fronius Expert is a Fronius Solutions Partner (FSP).

As one of the most popular inverter brands in Australia, purchasing a Fronius solar inverter as part of your solar energy system should mean hassle-free solar. Unfortunately, for many, headaches arise due to improper installer product knowledge. There is, however, away to determine which installers posses expert Fronius inverter knowledge,

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Fronius Smart Meter

7 Reasons Why You Need a Fronius Smart Meter.

Is the Fronius Smart Meter worth the additional expense? How will the extra monitoring features benefit you? As expectations from solar energy systems increase, so does the dilemma of whether to include a consumption monitor or not. However, this one device could help save you thousands more than going solar

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