Home batteries are a great way to store the energy you generate during the day to use when the sun is not shining. They can also be configured to maintain power during a power cut, which might be useful if your supply is unreliable.

However, they currently have a long payback period. Government incentives for batteries are currently only available in a couple of States/Territories. And if you have a heat pump hot water system or an EV, you might decide you don’t need a home battery.