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Video: From $200 bills to $190 credit – 1 month with solar & battery

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After installing solar and battery storage in Part 1, this is the first real look at how the system performs in the real world. One month in, the results are pretty clear: what used to be a ~$200 monthly power bill has flipped into a ~$190 credit, a swing of around $390 per month. In this video, I break down exactly how that happened, including grid imports, solar exports, bill credits, and what it means for overall payback.

This video is part 2 of a 3-part series brought to you by Sungrow‬ and AIKO exploring how distributed energy technologies are being deployed in Australian homes, and what that means for consumers and the grid. You can watch part 1 here.

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