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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

Solar & Battery Energy System Operation Guide

Congratulations on your PSW Energy or Perth Solar Warehouse solar and/or battery installation. You have invested in an alternative energy future, and this guide is designed to help you understand, operate, and maintain your system safely and effectively. This Operation Guide replaces all previous versions and has been updated to

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Best solar deals in Perth (WA) to satisfy your budget

You work hard for your money, so don’t waste it on an overhyped and underwhelming solar system. When shopping for solar, it’s important to consider your preferences. Below are some of the best solar deals for customers in Perth, Western Australia, categorised by budget. These options offer superior products that

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Top 10 solar companies in Perth (2026) by review data

 Every solar company in Perth can call itself “the best”. Some point to awards. Some point to installation volume. Some just say it louder than the next guy. But solar isn’t a purchase you judge on install day. It’s a 10–20 year relationship with your roof, your power bills, and

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Product innovations redrawing the limits of solar and storage in 2026

Residential solar-and-storage is evolving, focusing less on hardware functionality and more on optimisation: maximising watts per square meter on rooftops, ensuring sufficient kilowatts for motor starts, achieving reliable islanding in grid outages, and integrating batteries, inverters, and loads into a cohesive system. The key technologies, PV physics, lithium-ion design, and

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Should you consider black solar panels in Australia?

With technology always improving, how well do black solar panels perform in 2025? The good news is that two fundamental specifications listed on a solar panel data sheet answer this in relatively simple terms, but you’ve got to know where to look and how to discern certain terminologies. Gauging specifications,

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6 points to compare solar companies and their reviews in Australia

The good, the great and the cheeky–there’s a diverse mix of solar companies in Australia. With the industry steadily maturing after almost two decades of mainstream penetration, it should, in theory, be relatively easy to compare solar companies and their reviews. Unfortunately, as soon as there’s a clarifying option there

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Fronius GEN24 hybrid and hybrid ready inverter range pictured with a BYD battery and Fronius Ohmpilot

The difference between a hybrid and a hybrid-ready inverter

If choosing the ideal solar brands wasn’t hard enough, now you’re faced with certain terminologies that sound like a virtual foreign language. The good news is that you’re not alone. Many seasoned solar professionals consistently try to stay up-to-date with the evolving product contortions aimed at making energy solutions more

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