SAY GOODBYE TO WASTED SOLAR POWER
The Jousto Energy Hub is your home's energy brain, automatically optimising solar, battery, and appliances to slash power bills and boost self-sufficiency.
THE SOLAR OWNER'S DILEMMA IN 2025
Diminishing feed-in tariffs and wasted energy are costing Australian homeowners thousands.
FEED-IN TARIFFS HAVE PLUNGED BY OVER 99%
Remember when feeding solar into the grid actually paid off? Those days are fading fast. A decade ago, you might've earned 50–60¢/kWh for exports; now many Aussies get as little as 5¢ – or even near $0.
Worse, you still pay high rates when the sun isn't shining. Peak-time electricity in the evening can cost 30–40¢/kWh (or even more on hot days), while your midday solar earns next to nothing.
It's a classic mismatch: solar when you don't fully need it, expensive grid power when you do. The result? Underperforming solar investments and the sinking feeling that you're not getting the savings you hoped for.
MEET THE JOUSTO ENERGY HUB
Your home's energy brain that automatically manages when to use, store, or share energy.
YOUR HOME'S ENERGY CONDUCTOR
The Jousto Energy Hub is a compact plug-and-play device (built on the powerful Home Assistant Green hardware) that plugs into your router and immediately gets to work connecting all your energy equipment.
Think of Jousto Hub as the conductor of your home energy orchestra: it listens to your solar inverter, battery, EV charger, thermostats, smart plugs – and decides the optimal way to distribute energy moment by moment.
- Do-It-For-Me Simplicity: Pre-configured by experts with the best-practice energy automations for Australian conditions
- Seamless Integration: Works with popular inverter brands like Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, and more
- You Stay in Control: Real-time energy dashboard accessible on your phone or computer
HOW JOUSTO HUB OPTIMISES YOUR HOME'S ENERGY
By monitoring your solar output, home consumption, battery level, and even external signals like electricity tariffs or weather forecasts, Jousto orchestrates your devices with precision.
MAXIMISE SOLAR SELF-CONSUMPTION
Whenever the sun is shining and your panels are generating more power than your home is using, Jousto springs into action to use that surplus on-site.
SMART EV CHARGING
Your EV can be scheduled to start charging late morning and pause in the afternoon exactly following your solar curve. If a cloud passes over, Jousto can momentarily pause the EV charger.
TIME-OF-USE OPTIMISATION
Jousto is constantly aware of the time and price of energy and will schedule or automate accordingly, ensuring your battery charges during cheap periods and discharges during expensive peaks.
ENERGY MONITORING
The Hub's built-in energy monitoring dashboard gives you real-time and historical insight into your generation, usage, imports/exports, and savings.
WORKS WITH YOUR EXISTING DEVICES
Jousto Energy Hub seamlessly integrates with your solar system, battery storage, heat pumps, EV chargers, and more.
SOLAR PANELS
Jousto works with most solar inverters including Fronius, SolarEdge, SMA, Enphase, GoodWe, Sungrow, and Growatt.
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EV CHARGERS
Integrate with EV chargers such as Zappi, Wallbox, Tesla, ChargePoint and others to charge your vehicle with excess solar.
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BATTERY STORAGE
Compatible with Tesla Powerwall, LG Chem, Sonnen and many other battery systems to optimize charging and discharging.
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HEAT PUMPS
Control your heat pump hot water system to heat water using excess solar power during the day.
Learn MoreBENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Why Australian homeowners choose Jousto Energy Hub
SAVE MONEY, EVERY DAY
By using more of your own solar power (and buying less from the grid), you can slash your electricity bills by up to 70–90% in the right setup.
BEAT THE TARIFF CHANGES
Energy prices and plans are getting more complex. Jousto keeps you ahead of the curve, automatically adapting to any tariff structure.
NO MORE WASTED SOLAR
It's painful seeing your solar exports earn 5¢ while you later buy electricity at 30¢. Jousto puts an end to that waste by finding uses for surplus solar.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
By combining solar, storage, and smart controls, you move towards true grid independence. Many Jousto users cover the vast majority of their needs with sunshine.
STRESS-FREE AUTOMATION
No more rushing to turn things on/off at certain times. Jousto's automations run quietly in the background, making micro-adjustments every minute.
FUTURE-READY PLATFORM
Built on Home Assistant's open platform, Jousto is inherently flexible and future-proof. Adding a battery next year? It'll integrate. Switching to an EV? No problem.
SEE JOUSTO IN ACTION
The Jousto Energy Hub makes your home's devices work in unison, ensuring every ray of sunshine is put to work for you.
The display shows solar power flowing to charge an EV and top up the battery while powering the home, with minimal draw from the grid.
Get Started TodayREAL HOMEOWNERS, REAL RESULTS
"I used to export most of my solar for a measly 5 cents. What a waste! Since installing Jousto, my pool pump and water heater automatically run on sunshine, and my battery is always strategically charged. Last quarter, my grid imports were almost zero and my bill was $22 – down from $380 the same period last year. I feel like I'm finally getting full value from my solar."
"We're not tech people, so I was a bit nervous about the 'smart home' aspect. But Jousto made it incredibly easy. They set everything up – our EV charger, the ducted air conditioning, even a couple of smart plugs for our dishwasher and dryer. Now it's like our house runs itself in sync with the solar. I especially love the dashboard; seeing 'Grid: 0 kW' and 'Savings: $1.50 today' by midday gives me a little thrill. In the first 6 weeks we already saved $200 on electricity."
"I considered joining a VPP (virtual power plant) program, but I didn't like the idea of someone else controlling my battery for their benefit. Jousto was the perfect alternative – I stay in control of my battery, but it still does all the smart charge/discharge at the right times. When wholesale prices spiked to $5/kWh one evening, I watched on the app as my house seamlessly switched to battery and even sold a bit back – all automatically. No bill shock for me. This tech is a game-changer for anyone on a plan like Amber."
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Not necessarily. While having a battery or EV unlocks the full potential (by providing more storage for excess solar and flexibility), Jousto can deliver great value even with just rooftop solar and some smart appliances. It will still manage your hot water system, pool pump, air conditioning, etc. to maximise solar self-use and minimise peak grid use.
Many customers start with Jousto on solar-only; the system is ready to integrate a battery or EV whenever you add one. Plus, Jousto's smart control can help you determine the optimal battery size if you decide to get one – you'll clearly see how much surplus solar you have to store.
Think of those as pieces of the puzzle, while Jousto is the glue that brings it all together. A typical inverter or battery app might show you basic status and allow some limited scheduling, but they operate in silos. For example, your inverter can't know when your EV is plugged in, and your battery might not know your time-of-use tariff schedule – so they can't coordinate.
Jousto, on the other hand, monitors everything and can control multiple devices in concert. It's the difference between having isolated smart devices vs. a truly smart home energy system. Also, many built-in inverter "smart" functions are quite rudimentary or inflexible. Jousto's logic is far more advanced and customisable.
In all likelihood, yes! Jousto is built on Home Assistant which has thousands of integrations. We specifically support popular Australian inverter brands like Fronius, SolarEdge, SMA, Enphase, GoodWe, Sungrow, Growatt, etc., as well as Tesla Powerwall, LG Chem, Sonnen and many other battery systems. EV chargers such as Zappi, Wallbox, Tesla, ChargePoint and others can interface too.
Even if a device isn't directly integrated, we can often communicate via open standards (Modbus, MQTT, WiFi APIs) or add an intermediary smart switch. The philosophy is: if there's a way to get data from it or send commands to it, Jousto will make it work.
You'll receive a small hardware hub (the size of a TV box) that runs the Home Assistant-based Jousto software. It comes pre-loaded with our Jousto Energy Automation profile and pre-configured for your setup (we discuss your devices and programs beforehand).
The package includes remote onboarding support – an expert will help you connect the hub to your home network and link your inverter, battery, etc., typically via a secure cloud link. You also get our Tier 1 Smart Automation Service included, which means we set up 3–5 core automations tailored to your needs and provide ongoing chat/email support to adjust things.
Essentially, it's a turnkey solution: hardware + software + configuration service. You can self-install the hub in minutes (it's basically plug in power and Ethernet), or opt for a professional install if you want hands-off.
No – Jousto operates non-invasively. We integrate via the standard communication interfaces provided by your devices (for example, reading data via Ethernet/WiFi APIs, sending commands through official channels). We don't "hack" or alter your inverter's internal settings in any unsupported way.
In fact, the automations we perform (like adjusting a battery's charge/discharge setpoint or turning an EV charger on/off) are analogous to what a user might do manually with the manufacturer's app – just automated and smarter. This means it preserves compliance and warranty.
Absolutely. We designed Jousto for regular homeowners, not just gadget geeks. If you can use a smartphone, you can use Jousto. The beauty is that after installation, you don't have to actively do much at all – that's the point of automation!
The interface you'll see is a clean dashboard with intuitive icons for solar, home, battery, grid, etc., and simple controls like on/off toggles or mode selections (e.g., "Max Savings mode" vs "Comfort mode"). And remember, our team is here to support you. We will handle all the complex configuration in the background.
READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME'S ENERGY FUTURE?
It's easy to get started with Jousto Energy Hub.
BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION
Chat with our energy experts to discuss your home setup and goals. We'll give honest advice on how Jousto can help and what kind of savings to expect in your scenario.
ORDER YOUR JOUSTO HUB
We'll pre-configure it and ship it to your door. (Installation can be DIY in 10 minutes or arranged with a pro – your choice.)
ACTIVATION & ONBOARDING
Our team will guide you through connecting the hub and will fine-tune the automations to fit your lifestyle. It's a white-glove, hassle-free process.
ENJOY THE SAVINGS
Watch as your solar self-consumption soars, your bills plummet, and your home runs smoother than ever. You'll wonder how you lived without it!
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HOME'S ENERGY TODAY
Don't let another summer go by where you're dumping excess solar back to the grid for crumbs while paying through the nose after dark. With the Jousto Energy Hub, you can turn the tables on big utilities: you decide how to use your power, you keep the savings.
Join the energy revolution that thousands of Australian homeowners are already discovering.
How Fast Can a Commercial Energy System Be Installed? | Jousto
Switching to a commercial energy system—whether it's solar power, battery storage, or a combination of both—is a smart investment for businesses looking to cut electricity costs and improve sustainability. However, one of the most common questions business owners ask is: How long does it take to install a commercial energy system?
The answer depends on several factors, including system size, complexity, site conditions, and approval processes. While smaller systems can be installed in a few days, larger commercial setups may take several weeks to a few months.
In this guide, we’ll break down the installation timeline, key factors that influence it, and how Jousto ensures a smooth and efficient installation process.
Factors That Affect the Installation Timeline
The time required to install a commercial energy system varies based on several factors. Here are the main elements that determine the overall timeline:
1. System Size and Complexity
Small commercial solar systems (10–50kW) – Typically installed within 3–5 days.
Medium systems (50–100kW) – Installation may take one to two weeks.
Large commercial systems (100kW–1MW) – Can take several weeks to a few months, depending on the project.
The larger and more complex the system, the longer it will take to design, approve, and install.
2. Site Assessment & Energy Audit (1–2 Weeks)
Before installation begins, a thorough site assessment and energy audit is conducted to:
Evaluate roof space, shading, and structural integrity.
Assess energy consumption patterns to determine the best system size.
Identify switchboard and electrical infrastructure requirements.
This step is crucial in designing a system that maximises savings and efficiency.
3. Approvals and Permits (2–8 Weeks)
Commercial energy installations often require various approvals, including:
Grid connection approval from the electricity provider.
Council permits (if structural changes are needed).
Government rebates and incentives application processing.
These approvals can take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on local regulations.
4. Procurement of Equipment (1–4 Weeks)
Once approvals are in place, the necessary components—such as solar panels, inverters, battery storage, and mounting structures—are ordered.
Delivery times depend on:
Stock availability – Some high-demand components may have longer lead times.
Custom equipment requirements – Larger or more advanced systems may require special orders.
5. Installation and System Setup (3 Days – 6 Weeks)
The actual installation process depends on system size and complexity:
Installation Timeline for Different Systems:
6. System Testing & Commissioning (1–2 Weeks)
Once installed, the system undergoes testing and commissioning to ensure:
All components are functioning correctly.
The system is safely connected to the grid.
Monitoring software is set up for real-time energy tracking.
This step usually takes one to two weeks and is critical for ensuring long-term performance.
7. Final Inspection and Handover (1 Week)
After commissioning, a final inspection is conducted to:
Confirm that the system meets safety and compliance standards.
Provide the business owner with operational training on using and monitoring the system.
Submit all necessary paperwork for government incentives and rebates.
Once completed, the system is ready to operate and start delivering energy savings.
Estimated Total Timeline for Installation
The full installation process, from initial consultation to final activation, typically takes:
Small commercial systems: 4–8 weeks
Medium systems: 2–3 months
Large commercial installations: 3–6 months
How Jousto Ensures a Fast & Efficient Installation
Jousto is committed to delivering fast, high-quality installations while minimising disruptions to business operations. Here’s how Jousto ensures a smooth process:
1. Expert Site Assessments
Jousto’s team conducts detailed energy audits to design a system that perfectly matches your business needs, reducing delays caused by miscalculations.
2. Handling All Approvals & Paperwork
Navigating approvals can be time-consuming, but Jousto manages the entire process, including:
Grid connection applications
Council and regulatory permits
Government rebate submissions
3. High-Quality Equipment & Reliable Supply Chain
Jousto works with trusted suppliers to ensure quick delivery of:
Premium solar panels
Advanced battery storage solutions
Reliable inverters and mounting systems
4. Professional Installation by Certified Technicians
Jousto’s installers are fully licensed and trained to complete the job safely and efficiently.
5. Post-Installation Support & Monitoring
After installation, Jousto provides:
System monitoring setup for real-time tracking
Maintenance and support services
Guidance on optimising energy usage for maximum savings
Common Questions About Commercial Energy System Installation
Will My Business Experience Disruptions During Installation?
Jousto plans installations carefully to minimise disruptions. Most businesses can continue operating as usual during the process.
Do I Need to Upgrade My Electrical System?
Some commercial properties may require switchboard upgrades or additional wiring to handle the new energy system. Jousto assesses this during the initial site visit.
Can I Install a Battery Later If I Start with Solar?
Yes! Jousto can design a solar system that’s battery-ready, allowing businesses to add storage when needed.
How Soon Can I Start Saving After Installation?
Savings begin immediately once the system is switched on, with most businesses seeing significant reductions in electricity bills from the first month.
Conclusion
The installation of a commercial solar or battery system takes anywhere from 4 weeks to 6 months, depending on system size and complexity. While approvals and equipment procurement can take time, Jousto’s streamlined process ensures a fast, hassle-free installation.
Investing in a commercial energy system can lead to massive cost savings, greater energy independence, and long-term sustainability benefits.
🔹 Ready to install a commercial energy system? Contact Jousto today for an expert consultation and get started on your energy savings journey!
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