Is a home battery right for your home? (NSW and QLD, 2026)
Who a home battery may suit, what decides whether it works for you, and the questions to ask before you agree to anything. Written for NSW and Queensland homes.
Last checked 29 Sep 2026
Find out if solar or a battery suits your home
Answer a few short questions, one at a time. Nick only calls if you ask him to.
This site is run by Nick Green, a solar and battery adviser who works with a licensed installer partner. We do not compare installers. If your home is a good fit and you ask us to, Nick will call you and prepare a quote through that partner. No cold calls, no door knockers, no obligation.
Start the fit check
You can go back and change any answer.
How it works
Answer a few questions
Tell us about your home, your power bill and what you want to sort out. Each question has its own screen. Not sure is a fine answer when a question is technical.
See what looks like a good fit
You see a suggested battery size, a price range and the federal battery discount, with the working shown.
Choose what happens next
If your home looks like a good fit, you can pick a time to talk with Nick. If not, you get a plain guide instead. Nothing is booked unless you choose it.
Who is behind this site
Nick Green
Greenline Digital
Nick helps people work out whether a home battery suits their home, and calls the people who ask him to.
Nick Green is a solar and battery adviser. If you ask for a call, Nick is the person who calls.
- No cold calls and no door knockers.
- Nick only calls people who ask him to.
- Prices are shown as cash price bands, with the date we last checked them.
- You can leave at any point. Nothing is booked unless you choose it.
- Business
- Greenline Digital Pty Ltd, ABN 88 699 331 578
- Installation
- Installed by a Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited installerYou can check any installer's accreditation on the Solar Accreditation Australia website before your installation.
Plain-language guides
Short guides you can read before you decide anything. Each one starts with the answer and says when we last checked it.
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount explained, with worked examples
How the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount, often called the battery rebate, is worked out, why each extra kWh earns less, and worked examples to check.
Last checked 29 Sep 2026
What size battery do I need?
A starting battery size for each power bill band, why the fit check pairs a single phase home with a bigger inverter, and the price bands for each size.
Last checked 29 Sep 2026
Common questions
Who runs this site?
Nick Green runs this site through Greenline Digital Pty Ltd, ABN 88 699 331 578. Nick is a solar and battery adviser who works with a licensed installer partner.
Will someone call me?
Only if you ask. Nick calls people who tick the box to say they want a call, and people who choose a time to talk with him and agree to that one call. He calls only on weekdays from 9am to 8pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm, never on Sundays or national public holidays. There are no cold calls.
Will you send my details to several companies?
No. If your home is a good fit and you ask for a quote, Nick prepares it through one installer partner.
What does the fit check cost?
Nothing. The fit check and the guides are free to use, and there is no obligation.
What happens to my answers?
We use your answers to decide whether to offer you a call. If you ask for a call or a quote, we keep your details so we can help you. Our privacy policy explains what we keep, who sees it and how to see or correct your details.
How does the federal battery discount work?
The Australian Government takes an amount off the price of a battery installed with solar. The amount depends on the size of the battery and the date it is certified. Our guide shows the working.
Is a battery right for everyone?
No. It depends on your solar, when you use power and your tariff. Our guide explains who a battery may suit and who it may not.
This site is run by Nick Green, a solar and battery adviser who works with a licensed installer partner. We do not compare installers. If your home is a good fit and you ask us to, Nick will call you and prepare a quote through that partner. No cold calls, no door knockers, no obligation.
Start the fit check
You can go back and change any answer.