Our solar savings calculator is simple and easy to use. To instantly calculate the savings you could make from our solar and battery solution, enter your monthly electricity bill below. Remember that bills often appear in two monthly instalments, so ensure you’re entering the monthly total. Potential savings are then calculated inclusive of the Plico weekly instalment payment. 

Our savings calculator is based on the Energy Creator 5 system. The calculations are an example and not a prediction of exact savings. Once a site visit with a sales representative is completed, you will receive a proposal detailing your potential savings. 

How much solar panels will save you depends on a few factors. These include your electricity usage, the size of your solar array, how much sunlight your panels are exposed to, and whether you decide to include a solar battery as part of your system, as well as electricity costs and government incentives. To get a more accurate estimate, it’s worth speaking with our switched-on team on 1300 175 426 or filling out the form at the top of this page.

With Plico’s low weekly instalment and no big upfront costs, adding a battery to your system makes perfect sense. Adding a battery to your solar system allows you to take advantage of the amount of sunshine we receive in Australia, take charge of your own energy usage, slash your bills, and protect yourself against potential blackouts by storing your precious solar energy to use when the sun goes down.  

Solar panels have many benefits that make them worth the initial investment. They free you from reliance on the grid for energy allowing you to produce your own clean affordable energy, as well as reducing your carbon footprint and assisting Australia in its mission to net zero and climate change action. They could also increase the value of your house, due to the energy savings they offer.

There are a number of ways to maximise your savings, both by monitoring and managing your power usage, and also maximising the solar panels themselves through the addition of a solar battery. Running appliances like dishwashers and washing machines during the day will help you make the most of your solar energy, as will charging appliances during the day for use at night. You can also maximise your home itself by ensuring it is well insulated and by adding a solar battery to store excess solar energy.  

Switching to a time-of-day electricity tariff and joining a Virtual Power Plant will give you even more value for your solar investment. Keeping your solar panels clean and monitoring their performance will also ensure your panels last longer.