Power your Home with Sunshine

Solar panels are one of the simplest ways to take control of your home energy. They sit quietly on your roof, soak up sunlight during the day, and turn it into clean electricity your home can use. That means less reliance on the grid, more protection from rising energy costs, and a smarter way to power the things you use every day. With Australia's abundance of sunshine, it pays to have panels on your roof. 

How do Solar Panels Work?

Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic cells, which capture sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. Your inverter then changes that electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity, which is the electricity used to run appliances lights, A/Cs, pool pumps, EV chargers and everything in between.

During the day, your home will use solar power first. If your panels are generating more than your home needs at that moment, the extra energy can be sent to the grid or stored in a solar battery. That’s where things get really powerful.

Batteries should always come included

Solar panels are brilliant during the day, but most homes use the majority of their energy in the evening and nighttime. That is why a battery is so important. Without one, your excess solar power is exported to the grid, and you need to buy electricity back later when the sun goes down. When feed-in tariffs for solar were high, you were paid generously for this excess energy. These days, feed-in tariffs can be as little as 2c/kWh or nothing at all, which makes storage all the more important.

A solar battery stores the extra energy your panels generate so you can use more of your own power when you actually need it. It helps you get more value from your solar system, reduce grid reliance and feel more in control of your household energy.

Battery adoption is also growing quickly across Australia. Clean Energy Council data shows battery sales surged in 2025, with 183,245 batteries sold in the second half of the year alone. More households are realising that solar panels are only half the story. The real magic happens when you can store your sunshine and use it on your terms.

Plico offers a range of solar PLUS battery systems to suit every home. With government rebates making batteries more affordable than ever, it's the perfect time to future-proof your home with a complete solar + battery solution. 

Why every home needs solar panels

Electricity bills are not going away, but solar gives households a practical way to reduce how much power they need to buy from the grid. Instead of simply paying for energy every quarter, your roof starts producing it for you.

For many homes, solar is no longer a nice-to-have. It is becoming essential home infrastructure. It can help lower bills, reduce exposure to future price rises, support cleaner energy use and make your home better prepared for an electric future, including batteries, electric vehicles and smarter appliances.