Free Energy Audit Illawarra
Not sure whether solar or battery storage is right for your home? A free energy audit in the Illawarra gives you a clearer picture before you commit to anything.
Platinum Energy Group looks at how your home currently uses electricity, what may be driving your bills, and where solar or battery storage could make the biggest difference. The goal is to give you practical information based on your property and your actual energy use, not a generic system recommendation.
Our free energy audits are available for homeowners across Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Albion Park, Port Kembla and surrounding areas.
What We Look At During Your Energy Audit
Your Electricity Bills
We review your recent electricity bills to understand how much power you use and what you are currently paying.
This helps us identify your average consumption, usage patterns and the level of savings a suitable solar system may be able to provide.
When Your Home Uses Power
How much electricity you use is important, but when you use it matters too.
A home that uses more electricity during daylight hours may use more solar energy directly. Homes with heavier evening usage may benefit from battery storage, depending on the system cost and expected savings.
Your Roof and Solar Potential
We assess the parts of your roof that may be suitable for solar panels, including:
• Roof size
• Roof type
• Orientation
• Shading
• Available panel space
• Safe access
• Existing structures and obstructions
These factors help determine how many panels may fit safely and how much solar energy the system could produce.
Your Existing Electrical Setup
We look at your switchboard, electricity meter and current electrical setup to identify whether any upgrades may be required.
This is important because solar panels, batteries and inverters need to integrate safely with the existing system. Starting with a site assessment also helps avoid unexpected electrical work later in the project.
Solar Battery Options
If you are considering a battery, we look at whether your solar generation and household usage make battery storage worthwhile.
Battery sizing should be based on real energy needs. Installing more storage than the home can regularly use may not provide the best return, which is why we assess the system as a whole before making a recommendation.
What You Receive From the Free Energy Audit
After assessing your home and energy usage, we can provide:
• A clearer understanding of what is driving your electricity bills
• An estimate of your potential solar savings
• A recommended solar system size
• Guidance on whether battery storage may suit your home
• Advice about your roof, meter and switchboard
• Information about available government incentives
• A tailored quote based on your property
Solar assessments commonly use utility bills, site conditions and roof characteristics to prepare a property specific proposal and expected savings estimate.
Recent Solar Install Projects
Some of our recent work across the Illawarra, real installations, real homes and real results for our clients.
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The main questions we get asked.
Yes. Platinum Energy Group offers a free initial energy audit to assess your electricity usage, property and potential solar or battery options.
The time required depends on the property and the complexity of the existing setup. Similar in home solar assessments often take around one hour when a thorough review is required.
A recent bill is strongly recommended because it helps us understand your actual electricity use and prepare a more realistic savings estimate.
Yes. We can review your current setup and discuss possible upgrades, including additional panels, inverter replacement or battery storage.
Yes. We service Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Albion Park, Port Kembla, Unanderra, the wider Illawarra and selected surrounding areas.
Yes. We look at your usage patterns, existing solar production and energy goals to help determine whether battery storage may suit your home.