Your solar makes power all day, then you buy it back at night. A battery stores that power so you use your own energy after dark and stay on through outages. New or retrofit, installed by one local team, since 2008.
From sizing to years of monitoring, we handle it all in-house: checking your existing solar, sizing the battery, installation, grid connection and paperwork. One local team, one point of contact, no subcontractors.
Request a quoteBattery capacity sized to your evening load and how you actually use power
Installed end to end by our own accredited team, never subcontractors
EV charging compatible, with smart monitoring so you can see every kilowatt-hour
Grid connection, rebates and paperwork handled, then supported for years
Without storage, your surplus solar is exported for a few cents, then bought back at full price through the evening peak.
We size the battery to your evening and overnight load, then install and configure it cleanly with our own accredited team.
Store the day's solar, run your home on it through the evening peak, and keep essentials on when the grid drops. Backed by fifteen years of local installs, one team throughout.
Not a box on the wall. More of your own solar, used when you need it, and power that stays on.
Run your home on stored solar after dark instead of buying it back at peak rates.
Cover the expensive evening window with energy you already generated and stored for free.
Keep the fridge, lights and internet running through outages with a battery-backed system.
A battery future-proofs your home for EV charging and rising grid prices, supported by the team that fit it.
Four ways we add storage, whether you are starting fresh or building on the solar you already have.
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A fresh system with solar and storage designed together, so every panel and every kilowatt-hour is matched to your home.
Add storage to the solar you already own so your surplus is stored for the evening instead of exported cheap.
A hybrid setup that keeps essential circuits running automatically the moment the grid goes down.
Size storage to carry more of the house through longer outages, not just the essentials.
Slide to your typical quarterly bill. We'll show an indicative annual saving and a sensible starting system size.
Indicative only, based on typical offset assumptions. Your free consult includes a tailored design, your actual usage and exact numbers.
Book a consult to confirm
One in-house team designs your system, installs it, and looks after it for years. No subcontractors, no hand-offs, no finger-pointing. Just the local people who have been powering Northern Rivers homes since 2008. Local · In-house · Since 2008
"Backup service second to none. With the best advice for my situation. They were very busy but found a time and worth the wait."
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"Nickel Energy have always shown the best customer care - responsive and helpful and whenever there has been any issue, they persist until it is resolved. Much appreciation to the team at Nickel..."
"Nick and his team were great! Super efficient, friendly and responsive. Solar was up and saving us $ in 2 weeks. Great to be able to support this local Northern Rivers business. Highly recommend!"
A few of the things people ask about storage before they start. Have another? Talk to a specialist.
It depends on your evening and overnight usage and how much of it you want to cover. We look at how you actually use power after the sun goes down, then size storage so it earns its keep without over-building. Your free consult gives you an exact recommendation.
Usually, yes. Most systems can be retrofitted with a battery, depending on your inverter and system age. We check compatibility first and tell you honestly whether a retrofit or a new hybrid system is the better value.
With a backup-capable system, yes. We set it up so nominated essential circuits keep running automatically when the grid drops. We confirm your backup needs during design.
Most quality home batteries are built to last around 10 to 15 years and come with a manufacturer warranty covering a set number of cycles or years. We only fit brands we are happy to stand behind.
Request a quote or call the team on (02) 6622 0088. We will book a free, no-pressure consult, assess your home and give you honest numbers.
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