#90 - Battery Boom w/ The Woracle

Send us Fan Mail 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 up08:47 – Smart Energy SA Conference recap13:57 – Bunnings enters the solar market19:00 – Guest introduction: Warwick Johnston20:10 – Cheaper Home Batteries Program: First month data23:52 – Battery installation trends & system sizes26:10 – Top battery brands & market changes28:19 – Hybrid inverters & supply chain challenges30:10 – Retrofit batteries & customer demand31:00 – Sizing batteries for real-world use32:00 – Hot tub banter & energy use32:38 – Battery pricing trends35:37 – SIG Energy market share39:15 – Battery costs & customer decisions41:03 – State-by-state battery adoption43:00 – South Australia leads in battery installs44:30 – WA battery market challenges50:30 – Clean Energy Council & industry policy56:50 – Data, forecasts & advice for retailers62:10 – Final thoughts & shoutouts66:30 – Outro & next episode tease