We’ve done the hard work to find quality solar and battery products with top warranties, so you don’t have to.
LONGi is one of the largest solar panel manufacturers in the world. The all-black LONGi panels look great, are highly efficient, durable, and backed by market-leading warranties and a long track record of reliability and performance.
Sungrow is the #1 battery manufacturer in Australia for 2025 (SunWiz), and best home battery brand in Australia 2025 as voted by 594 Aussie installers (SolarQuotes). Sungrow is known for high quality, durable batteries and are one of the safest choices for home energy storage. Sungrow batteries are modular, meaning you can add another module later if you want a bigger battery. Plus they’re Clean Energy Council approved.
Sungrow is the #1 inverter manufacturer in Australia for 2025 (SunWiz). Sungrow are known for their high quality, durable products.
Think of the inverter as the brain of your system – turning the sun’s energy into power your home can use. Depending on whether you’re installing a battery or not, you’ll need a different type of inverter:
Grid tied inverter: For solar-only systems (not battery-compatible)
Hybrid inverter: Best if you want a battery now or in the near future
A 7kW home EV charger is 3x faster than a regular power point charger. If you drive an electric vehicle, or are planning to purchase one soon, a home charger is a game changer. We’ve selected two quality options, depending whether you’re after something simple, or want all the bells and whistles.
The Tesla Wall Connector is one of Australia’s most popular home EV chargers – sleek, high quality and great value for money. Charging is managed through the Tesla app, where you can schedule sessions, set charge limits and track your energy use.
The Ohme EV charger is a solar smart EV charger that will work with any inverter brand, meaning you can top up your car for free with your excess solar energy.
Joining a virtual power plant (VPP) means your battery can help stabilise the grid with clean energy when it’s needed most – and you get rewarded for the support. 1KOMMA5˚ partner with two VPP providers, Amber and Origin, which are in the top 3 most popular VPPs in NSW. As a bonus, when you join one of these VPPs you’ll also receive the NSW Government VPP rebate.
Amber SmartShift is the most popular VPP in NSW. Instead of fixed electricity rates, you get access to real-time wholesale electricity prices. Your battery automatically charges when prices are low (or free from your solar) and discharges when prices are high, helping you save more and sometimes even earn money.
Origin Battery Lite is the third most popular VPP in NSW. It links your battery with thousands of others across Australia to share energy with the grid when it’s needed most. You’re rewarded with $1/kWh credits in return – capped at 200kWh/year, with a $200 sign-up bonus and no lock in period.
All the hard work and guess work was taken out of the process. 1KOMMA5 were great to work with and quick to answer any questions at any time.
The most significant change I’ve experienced since having my new system installed is more independence from the grid.
Our consultant was knowledgeable, the quote was comparable to other quotes and covered our needs.
Well packaged making decisions easy.
Good quality hardware. Friendly and available salespeople.
The process was all organised and coordinated for you.
Communication by 1KOMMA5 was excellent. Paperwork all very smooth. Installation stress free.
Solar Neighbourhoods saved me time and effort.
They provided information and packages for consideration that appeared well researched and carefully selected hardware, suppliers and installers.
Council vetting the provider and products gave us the confidence to finally go ahead.
We’d been considering solar and a battery for a while but researching products and installers was time consuming and it was difficult to get a handle on the best options. The $1,250 discount and knowing Council had vetted the provider and products made the decision easy. 1KOMMA5 delivered excellent service with quality products and friendly, professional installers, and the difference to our bills, and our awareness of our power use through the app was more or less instant. Solar Neighbourhoods is a great practical initiative that has genuinely benefited our household and helped us take a tangible action that helps the environment.
The installation was smooth, professional and very well communicated.
The whole Solar Neighbourhoods process has been great. The team at 1KOMMA5 gave me all the information I needed to make an informed decision. The installation was smooth, professional and very well communicated. I’m really happy with the result and confident this will have a positive environmental impact. I’d thoroughly encourage others to join the program. It’s good for you and the planet.
