Solahart has joined forces with US energy storage pioneer Tesla Energy to offer Australian households a one-stop shop for all their renewable energy needs. The Tesla Powerwall will be added to Solahart’s already extensive renewable energy range.

The Solahart offer will allow Tesla Powerwall batteries to be retrofitted to existing photovoltaic systems, or sold as part of an integrated solution when paired with a new PV system.

“This is a natural fit and makes perfect sense, for Solahart,” says Stephen Cranch, Solahart’s GM Sales and Marketing Renewables.

“We’re not new to renewable energy. Indeed, Solahart has an unsurpassed reputation for solar excellence spanning more than 60 years, and we are committed to providing the best products and advice to local homeowners. Not only that, but we have an extensive installation capability throughout Australia, which was obviously a key consideration for Tesla in identifying preferred resellers.”

Solahart has been operating in the solar sector since 1953. It has manufactured over one-million solar hot water systems, which have been installed in 80 countries on every continent. In 2010 it made the move into PV, with Solahart systems now installed on thousands of Australian roofs.

“We have witnessed myriad changes in the solar industry in Australia and anticipate significant changes in the country’s energy market and how consumers perceive and take up renewable energy,” says Cranch.

“Product quality has always been a major point of difference for Solahart, and we are very selective about whose products we sell. Our Research and Development (R&D) team thoroughly tests everything – and the Powerwall is no exception. We currently have the Tesla Powerwall in our test lab and have been conducting general battery storage testing for some time.”