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ACT

Rick S.

Saved approx.

40.87%$408.76

“We didn’t realise how much we were paying for night-time usage until we saw the difference. The bill shock is gone.”

Before

Before Solar + Battery Installation

After

After Solar + Battery Installation

The Situation

Their quarterly electricity bills were averaging $720

Rick’s family lives in a busy Western Sydney household with two kids and one parent working from home full-time. Between laptops, air conditioning, laundry, cooking, and evening screen time, their electricity usage was consistently high, especially after 5pm.

Before installing solar and battery storage, their quarterly electricity bills were averaging $720 per quarter, with peak-time pricing making up a large portion of the total. Most of their usage occurred in the evenings, when electricity rates were at their highest.

They weren’t wasting power, they were simply living in their home.

The Challenge

Like many Australian families, the Mitchells had already installed solar panels a few years earlier. While this helped during the day, they quickly realised most of their solar generation was being exported to the grid - only to buy electricity back later at peak rates. They were producing power - they just weren’t using it when it mattered most.

The Solution

We recommended a 6.6kW solar system paired with a Tesla Battery

After reviewing their energy bill and usage patterns, Solar Battery Group recommended a 6.6kW solar system paired with battery storage designed to:

Store excess solar generated during the day

Power the home during peak evening hours

Reduce reliance on expensive grid electricity

The goal wasn’t to eliminate the grid entirely, it was to use more of their own energy first.

The Results

Within the first billing cycle after installation, the difference was clear.

Quarterly bill reduced from $720 to $165

Estimated annual savings of approximately $2,220

72% reduction in grid reliance

3.8 tonnes of CO₂ avoided

Instead of exporting most of their daytime solar and buying it back later, the family began running their home in the evenings on stored solar energy. The shift wasn’t about changing their lifestyle, it was about changing where their power came from.

What Made the Biggest Difference?

The battery allowed them to

Cover high-cost peak hours
Run appliances in the evening without worrying about tariffs
Reduce exposure to rising electricity prices

They didn’t need to micromanage the system - it worked automatically in the background.

What Impacts Savings?

Savings depend on:

How much power your home uses

When you use it (day vs night)

System size

Battery capacity

Local electricity rates

That's why we look at real usage data, not averages, before showing projected savings.