{"id":27462,"date":"2026-03-24T18:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/03\/24\/%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f-is-it-worth-getting-home-solar-and-battery-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:48:04","slug":"%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f-is-it-worth-getting-home-solar-and-battery-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/03\/24\/%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f-is-it-worth-getting-home-solar-and-battery-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2600\ufe0f Is It Worth Getting Home Solar and Battery in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlOXSVGUc6g?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u2600\ufe0fIs It Worth Getting Home Solar and Battery in 2026?<\/p>\n<p>I discuss the pros and cons of getting home solar and a battery in Australia in 2026 based on my experience so far.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: I just found out that to get the battery rebate you need existing solar panels on your house.<\/p>\n<p>Featured battery :<br \/>Sungrow SBH400 Home Battery<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aus.sungrowpower.com\/productDetail\/3112\/battery-sbh200-250-300-350-400\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/aus.sungrowpower.com\/productDetail\/3112\/battery-sbh200-250-300-350-400<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inverter:<br \/>Sungrow SH25T Hybrid Three Phase Inverter<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aus.sungrowpower.com\/productDetail\/3158\/mv-power-converter-hybrid-inverter-sh15-20-25t\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/aus.sungrowpower.com\/productDetail\/3158\/mv-power-converter-hybrid-inverter-sh15-20-25t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GAA Electrical &#8211; this is George&#8217;s solar installation business (he\u2019s a master electrician too)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gaaelectrical.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/gaaelectrical.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australian Government Cheaper Home Batteries Program<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/programs\/cheaper-home-batteries\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/programs\/cheaper-home-batteries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amber Electric<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amber.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.amber.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Electrify (Book)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/electrify-saul-griffith\/book\/9780262545044.html?<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/electrify-saul-griffith\/book\/9780262545044.html?<br<\/a> \/><br \/>Plug In: The Electrification Handbook<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.rewiringaustralia.org\/products\/plug-in-the-electrification-handbook?variant=42137562546263<br\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/shop.rewiringaustralia.org\/products\/plug-in-the-electrification-handbook?variant=42137562546263<br<\/a> \/><br \/>The Shameless Plug Podcast (this is the episode where the Amber founder is interviewed)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/the-shameless-plug-with-saul-griffith\/id1833144520?i=1000725774149\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/the-shameless-plug-with-saul-griffith\/id1833144520?i=1000725774149<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2600\ufe0fIs It Worth Getting Home Solar and Battery in 2026? I discuss the pros and cons of getting home solar and a battery in Australia in 2026 based on my experience so far. UPDATE: I just found out that to get the battery rebate you need existing solar panels on your house. 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