About Jousto — Energy Smarter
About Jousto

Just Jousto — Energy Smarter

Smarter energy decisions. Marketplace clarity first, then performance accountability via Jousto EMS.

Jousto is building Australia’s solar & battery marketplace — designed to help consumers search, compare and buy with confidence, and help quality installers connect with exclusive, high-intent buyers.

After install, Jousto EMS keeps systems accountable with monitoring, safety signals, load control and optimisation — so performance doesn’t fade quietly over time.

Solar & Battery marketplace Exclusive buyer matching Ecommerce buy now EMS monitoring after install
Jousto — About

What Jousto Does

Jousto brings together three things that usually live in separate worlds: (1) a solar & battery marketplace, (2) installer matching, and (3) post-install optimisation via Jousto EMS.

Marketplace for Solar & Battery

Search, find and compare one of Australia’s largest ranges of solar panels, inverters and battery systems — across brands, sizes and configurations.

  • Compare brands and bundles
  • Shortlist by budget and system type
  • Instant Quote for Solar & Battery
  • Design session for correct sizing

Exclusive Installer Matching

For solar retailers and installers, Jousto matches high-intent buyers based on location, brand preference and system type.

  • Exclusive: each buyer is matched to one company
  • Territory-aware allocation
  • Better pre-qualification via quote + design workflow
  • Cleaner handover, less quoting noise

Ecommerce Buy Now

We also offer product-only purchases for selected solar devices and energy upgrades — ideal when you already know what you want.

  • Solar CCTV cameras
  • Solar pumping solutions
  • Solar lights
  • E-mobility & accessories
Consumers: start with instant clarity, then confirm the right system via a design session.
Installers: receive exclusive, high-intent buyers matched to your region and product focus.

What we stand for

Outcomes over sales

We prioritise correct sizing, honest pathways, and systems that perform — not scripts or pressure.

Self-consumption first

The simplest win is using your own solar effectively. We design around that reality before anything else.

Accountability after install

Good installs should keep performing. Jousto EMS exists to keep systems visible, safe and improving over time.

No hype. No exaggerated savings claims. Just practical engineering, clear choices, and systems that stay accountable.

Jousto EMS — monitoring, control and optimisation after install

Jousto EMS is our “after install” layer that keeps systems safe, measured and improving. It focuses on the numbers that actually matter: solar production, self-consumption, and clear alerts when something isn’t right.

Jousto EMS dashboard
Jousto EMS dashboard — visibility, alerts and practical optimisation.
Start simple, upgrade when it’s worth it

EMS Levels

  • Level 1 — Monitor: Solar + grid monitoring, safety signals, alerts and reporting.
  • Level 2 — Control: Adds control of key circuits (hot water, pool, HVAC etc.) via safe rules and schedules.
  • Level 3 — Optimize: Automated optimisation (where appropriate) across loads, solar, batteries and tariffs.
Note: capabilities depend on your tariff, metering setup, devices and controllable loads. We focus on safe control and better behaviour — not “guaranteed returns”.

Founder-led expertise

Jousto is led by Denny Honen — a solar PV design engineer, accredited energy auditor, software developer (DaveCRM), and long-time energy efficiency evangelist with deep experience across solar, batteries, hot water and markets.

Credentials & focus

  • 20+ years in solar PV, solar hot water, batteries and energy efficiency
  • Solar PV design engineering + accredited energy auditing
  • Serial entrepreneur + software developer (DaveCRM)
  • AI leadership & practical automation expertise
Pixar-style portrait of Denny Honen
Denny Honen — founder-led, engineering-first.
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The “Pink Batts” auction lesson

I once made an accidental auction buy: 5 bales of Pink Batts instead of 5 packs. I was lining a shed at my vineyard in the Barossa Valley — and it taught me first-hand how thermal efficiency changes comfort, performance and cost. That’s why Jousto starts with efficiency and right-sizing.

Leyte school rebuild (Typhoon Yolanda)

After Typhoon Yolanda, my company Optimus Energy Philippines supported a rebuild project with the Intel Foundation. We provided materials and installed solar — helping deliver the first reliable power and internet many students had ever experienced.

CNN coverage screenshot — Leyte school rebuild
CNN coverage screenshot — Leyte school rebuild & power.
Kids running at the school in Leyte
Kids at the school — Leyte, Philippines.

Jomalig Health Centre — safer births at night

On Jomalig Island, staff were delivering babies at night using phone backlights and flashlights. We helped provide electricity and lighting — energy as dignity and safety.

Jomalig Island
Jomalig Island — energy access matters.

Project experience

I’ve been involved in 200MW+ of residential and C&I rooftop PV projects across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Angola & Portugal, plus solar hot water since 2004 (including launching EcoSmart Hot Water for the ASX-listed GWA group) and contributing to battery design programs in Australia.

Why the name Jousto (and who is Aarno?)

Jousto is shaped by my Finnish heritage. “Aarno” is my father’s middle name — the inspiration behind the character. It’s a nod to where I come from and what Jousto stands for: practical, resilient engineering.

24/7 support via Aarno AI

Always-on support via Live Chat, Phone and SMS — backed by Jousto EMS monitoring, alerts, and real humans when needed.

24/7 support via Aarno AI
24/7 support via Live Chat, Phone & SMS.
Need help now?

Talk to Jousto

Call or SMS us anytime — Aarno AI responds instantly and escalates to a human when required.

Customer portal: ems.jousto.com.au

Ready to compare and move forward?

Start with an Instant Quote for Solar & Battery, book a design session, or explore products and bundles.