#90 - Battery Boom w/ The Woracle

 The Woracle is back! Warwick Johnston from Sunwiz joins us to unpack the battery frenzy kicked off by the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. We chat install rates, shifting system sizes, South Australia’s storage dominance—and yes, there’s still room for spa jokes, good merch, and questionable fashion choices. 

Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, Nigel Morris and Jess MacPherson. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice. 

00:00 – Intro & Hosts catch up
08:47 – Smart Energy SA Conference recap
13:57 – Bunnings enters the solar market
19:00 – Guest introduction: Warwick Johnston
20:10 – Cheaper Home Batteries Program: First month data
23:52 – Battery installation trends & system sizes
26:10 – Top battery brands & market changes
28:19 – Hybrid inverters & supply chain challenges
30:10 – Retrofit batteries & customer demand
31:00 – Sizing batteries for real-world use
32:00 – Hot tub banter & energy use
32:38 – Battery pricing trends
35:37 – SIG Energy market share
39:15 – Battery costs & customer decisions
41:03 – State-by-state battery adoption
43:00 – South Australia leads in battery installs
44:30 – WA battery market challenges
50:30 – Clean Energy Council & industry policy
56:50 – Data, forecasts & advice for retailers
62:10 – Final thoughts & shoutouts
66:30 – Outro & next episode tease