Many Perth households now want to use more of their own solar, rely less on the grid and have backup when the power goes out. GoodWe hybrid inverters and batteries are a common way to do that. This guide explains how a GoodWe system works, what to check before you buy, and how the federal and WA rebates apply in late 2026.
This article is part of our guide to Best Home Batteries for Perth Homes: Brands and Systems Compared.
Install before 31 December 2026 to lock in this year's rebates.
From 1 January 2027 the federal battery rebate drops by about 16% (STC factor 6.8 → 5.7) and the solar panel rebate by about 20% (deeming period 5 → 4 years). It falls again in July 2027. The WA $1,300 rebate is limited to 100,000 households and is paid until the allocation runs out. Installation slots before Christmas fill fast, so lock in a date now.
Our GoodWe package
13.3 kW of solar with 44.25 kWh of usable GoodWe battery storage on a GoodWe 10 kW hybrid inverter, with $11,000 of rebates taken off the quote. See the GoodWe package for Perth homes →
GoodWe is one of the larger inverter makers in the world and has sold hybrid inverters in Australia for many years. Pairing a GoodWe hybrid inverter with GoodWe battery modules keeps the inverter, the battery and the warranty with one manufacturer, and the whole system is monitored in the GoodWe SEMS app.
A standard solar inverter only converts the DC power from your panels to AC. A hybrid inverter also manages a battery and the grid connection, deciding moment to moment whether solar goes to the house, into the battery or out to the grid, and when the battery should power the house.
GoodWe's home batteries, including the Lynx Home range, are modular and stackable, use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, and have a battery management system that watches cell voltage, temperature and current. Because they are modular, the storage can be sized to the home and, within the system's limits, extended later.
A household uses 20 kWh a day, much of it in the evening, and has solar with a GoodWe hybrid inverter and a 10 kWh GoodWe battery.
Illustration only. Actual savings depend on your use, the season, your tariff and the system size.
Batteries and inverters need little maintenance. Keep the system online so you can see it in the SEMS app, install it out of direct afternoon sun where possible, and keep the area around it clear for ventilation.
Q: What size GoodWe system do I need?
A: It depends on your daily use, how much of it is in the evening, and your budget. A quote based on your bills or meter data will show the size that pays back best.
Q: How long do GoodWe batteries last?
A: LFP batteries are built for many charge cycles. The warranty sets the years and any throughput limit, so check those on the current datasheet and warranty document for the model you are quoted.
Q: Can I add a GoodWe battery to my existing solar?
A: Usually, yes, either by replacing the inverter with a hybrid or by adding an AC-coupled battery inverter. An installer will check your existing system.
Q: What does a hybrid inverter do for me?
A: It uses your solar in the house first, stores the rest, runs the house from the battery in the evening and, on backup-capable models, keeps chosen circuits running in a blackout.
Disclaimer: General information only, not financial advice. Rebates, tariffs and buyback rates change; check the current figures on your quote and with Synergy, Horizon Power and the WA Government.
Sun Direct Power installs solar and batteries across Perth and WA, and we are an approved Plenti vendor for the WA Residential Battery Scheme. On every package the rebates are taken off the quote, not paid back later:
Systems start from $7,114 after rebates. See all our packages or get a fixed quote for your home.
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