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22 April 2026
DEBS is the scheme that pays you for the solar power you send back to the grid in Western Australia. It’s on every Synergy bill that includes a solar export; it’s usually the second-biggest financial input into whether solar and a battery make sense at your property, and almost everything written about it elsewhere is …
20 April 2026
The team behind PSW Energy and Perth Solar Warehouse has been named a finalist for Smart Employer of the Year at the 2026 Smart Energy Council Awards. The Smart Energy Council is Australia’s peak body for the clean energy industry. The Smart Employer category recognises businesses that invest measurably in their teams: training, safety culture, …
18 April 2026
Something’s off with your solar or battery system and you need to know what’s happening. This guide works through the most common faults, starting with the most likely cause and working toward the ones that need professional help. Every symptom on this page has been pulled from actual PSW service calls across the Perth metro …
17 April 2026
Nicole Bilman, CEO of PSW Energy and Perth Solar Warehouse, has been named a finalist for Emerging Leader of the Year at the 2026 Smart Energy Council Awards. The category recognises an individual under 40 shaping the Australian sustainable energy industry. Finalists are selected by an independent industry panel from a national field of nominees. …
12 April 2026
Your Sungrow inverter has stopped producing power, is showing a fault code on the LCD screen, or has triggered an alarm in the iSolarCloud app. Every alarm code corresponds to a specific condition the inverter has detected. Some clear themselves within minutes. Others need a qualified electrician. Last reviewed: April 2026. Alarm code lists verified …
9 April 2026
Sigenergy launched SigenStor Neo at the Nantong Smart Energy Center opening on 13March 2026. PSW Energy attended the event. This article breaks down the platform’s architecture, thermal management, backup capability and what it changes for residential solar and battery system design in Western Australia. Contents SigenStor Neo is a next-generation all-in-one residential energy platform. It …
7 April 2026
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 include battery energy storage systems …
5 April 2026
The Alpha ESS visit in Nantong was the leg of our China trip that we approached with the most history. Alpha ESS is not a new name to anyone who has been in the Australian solar industry for any length of time. The brand has been a steady presence in the local market for more …
1 April 2026
Your GoodWe inverter has stopped feeding energy into the grid or is showing an error code on the LCD screen, in the SEMS Portal, or via the SolarGo app. Every code corresponds to a specific condition the inverter has detected. Some clear themselves within minutes. Others need a qualified electrician. Last reviewed: April 2026. Error …
31 March 2026
Tesla has announced that Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3 systems will soon be able to operate together on the same home, no hardware changes required. Here’s what that means for you. If you already have a Powerwall 2 at home and you’ve been wondering whether you can add more battery storage, the answer is about …
27 March 2026
PSW Energy recently visited the Fox ESS headquarters and manufacturing facility in Wenzhou, China. Derek McKercher and Nicole Bilman made the trip on behalf of PSW Energy and Perth Solar Warehouse, and the trip was hosted by Australian representative Frank Wang and the Fox ESS team. The hospitality was genuinely outstanding. But beyond the welcome, …
23 March 2026
The way we think about home batteries is outdated. A modern battery system doesn’t just store energy; it decides where energy goes, when it moves, and how your household interacts with the grid. Here’s what that means for homeowners in 2026 and beyond. Contents Forget “storage.” Think “routing.” Most people picture a home battery the …
