The guest experience continues
Air conditioning, hot water, refrigeration, lighting, laundry, pools and kitchens can keep demand moving after solar generation falls.
JJousto for accommodation
A clearer first step for accommodation operators
Could a battery make sense for your property?
Even without solar, it may be worth assessing. Jousto’s Battery Upgrade Suitability Audit starts with your property, your bills and your operating pattern—before anyone recommends a product.
No pressure. We first check whether the opportunity is worth investigating.
Adelaide-based24+ years’ experienceSAA-accredited network
Property energy picture
The timing is the question.
Generation
Property demand
DaytimeEveningOvernight
Audit first
Test the opportunity against the way your property actually operates.
No product pitch
Battery-only, solar plus battery, more data—or no action.
The useful starting point
Not “which battery?”
The better first question is whether the property has a battery opportunity worth investigating at all.
01
When is demand happening?
Occupancy, operating hours, seasonal patterns and the loads behind the guest experience.
02
What are you paying for?
Tariffs, demand charges, interval usage and the cost of charging and discharging.
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What must keep running?
Selected priority circuits, guest services, refrigeration, water, communications and access.
Battery upgrade suitability audit
Your property does not run on a 9–5 timetable.
Guest comfort and site operations can continue well beyond daylight hours. Evening air conditioning, hot water, refrigeration, lighting, laundry, pools, pumps, kitchens, communications and offices all shape the opportunity.
The bill is only the beginning
A bill starts the conversation. Interval data, tariff structure, demand charges, existing assets and operating patterns help test the case.
Resilience needs priorities
Backup is not one switch. A useful discussion identifies which selected circuits matter, and what a system would need to support them.
Already have solar? Or not yet?
No solar does not automatically end the conversation.
A battery does not have to be filled only by rooftop solar. Some businesses can charge from the grid during lower-cost periods and use stored energy when electricity is more expensive.
This is sometimes called tariff optimisation or energy arbitrage. It can be worth assessing—but the answer depends on interval usage, tariff structure, battery losses, equipment cost and operating rules.
Two possible pathways
Assess the fit, then decide.
Existing or planned solar
Explore whether storage could help use more onsite generation after the sun falls, subject to the property’s data and system design.
Grid-charging case
Test lower-cost charging and higher-cost periods against the actual tariff, controls, losses and operating rules.
For some properties, solar should be added. For others, the project should not proceed. The audit is designed to make that distinction early.
What the audit looks at
A property-first brief before a product recommendation.
Start with what is known. Add the details that matter. Let the evidence decide whether there is a sensible next step.
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Operating profile
Accommodation type, occupancy pattern, hours and major loads.
02
Electricity data
Recent bills, tariff, demand charges and interval data where available.
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Existing assets
Solar, inverter, switchboard, generator and current energy controls.
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Your objective
Lower bills, backup, more solar, peak demand, expansion or market participation.
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Practical pathway
Battery-only, solar plus battery, expansion, partner design or no action.
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What happens next
Data review, technical design, referral, future follow-up or stop.
What you receive
Clarity you can use in a real decision.
Not a pre-written package. A plain-English view of what the property appears to warrant next.
A sensible next step—not a forced sale.
- A plain-English view of whether the property appears suitable for further battery investigation.
- The main value pathway and the data still needed to validate it.
- Relevant assistance and market options to verify.
- A practical next step: data review, technical design, partner referral, future follow-up or stop.
A decision filter
Worth investigating, needs more information, or not the right project for this property right now.
A better brief
If the opportunity is real, you are better prepared for technical design, partner conversations and approvals.
Assistance and market options
Useful options. No blanket promises.
Eligibility, certificate value, installed discount, retailer terms and market outcomes all depend on the actual site, system and rules at the time.
Government assistance may reduce upfront cost
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program may support eligible business installations. Current rules include a new 5–100 kWh battery installed with new or existing solar PV of no more than 100 kW, with STCs available only on the first 50 kWh of usable capacity. The actual site and proposed system must be checked.
Wholesale and peer-to-peer energy
For suitable grid-connected businesses, Jousto can assess whether a market-aware strategy via LocalVolts deserves a closer look. Price volatility, retailer fees, network charges and operating complexity remain part of the decision—this is an optional pathway, not a savings guarantee.
Who this is for
One audit. Different property realities.
A motel, holiday park, lodge, campground or remote accommodation property will not have the same load profile. That is why the brief comes first.
Hotels and motels
Guest rooms, HVAC, hot water, kitchens, laundry and common areas.
Caravan and holiday parks
Seasonality, amenities, powered sites, pools, pumps and distributed loads.
Lodges and remote stays
Access, communications, backup priorities and equipment away from the grid.
Eco accommodation
A measured energy plan that fits the property’s operation and future direction.
Start with suitability, not a sales pitch.
Find out whether your property is worth investigating.
Tell us a little about the property and what you want the battery to achieve. We will review the fit and explain the next step before any product recommendation or site visit.
Check my property’s battery suitability
No pressure. No assumed outcome.
Questions operators often ask
Before you start
Can a battery be worthwhile without solar?
It may be, depending on interval usage, tariff structure, demand charges, battery losses, equipment cost and operating rules. For some properties, solar should be added or the project should not proceed.
Can an existing solar system be assessed?
Yes. Existing solar, its inverter, the switchboard, current controls and future loads can all form part of the suitability brief.
Can a battery reduce demand charges?
It may be relevant where the tariff and load profile support it. Demand charges, control strategy, battery suitability and operating priorities need to be reviewed together.
Does the audit guarantee savings or backup?
No. The audit is designed to identify whether further investigation is justified. Savings, backup performance, assistance and market outcomes require site-specific validation.
What should I have ready?
Start with the property type, site location, existing solar, approximate energy use, operating hours and the services you most want to improve. A recent bill is helpful but can be provided later.