No-Cost* Solar & Battery
For Your Home
Pi installs, owns and maintains solar and battery on your home at no equipment cost. You pay one flat $0.26/kWh anytime rate for the energy you use. Property supply charges passed through at cost — no mark-up, no surprises.
South East Queensland · Gold Coast to Brisbane · 1,000-home pilot
No catch
Why can Pi offer solar & battery at no equipment cost?
Because Pi makes money differently. Pi keeps ownership of the system and earns revenue by managing energy across thousands of homes — so you don't have to buy the hardware.
- 1Pi owns the equipment — you never buy, finance or loan it.
- 2Pi installs and maintains everything — monitoring, repairs and replacement are included for the life of the agreement.
- 3Your battery joins Pi's Virtual Power Plant (VPP).
- 4Pi earns revenue from energy arbitrage and grid-stabilisation services across the VPP.
- 5That revenue is what lets Pi give your home solar and battery with no equipment cost — you just pay $0.26/kWh for the energy you use.
More detail: how the virtual power plant works · full pricing
Meet Aria
Your 24/7 AI energy assistant — just call
Questions about eligibility, the $0.26/kWh rate, or how the system works? Call the Pi line any time, day or night, and Aria— Pi's AI energy assistant — answers instantly. No hold music, no callbacks, no business hours.
Find your path
What matters most to you?
Want certainty
A fixed energy rate, locked in
Tired of price hikes? Pay one flat $0.26/kWh — no peak rates, no surprises.
Learn more →Want resilience
Power that stays on in a blackout
Solar + a large battery, fully managed, so your home keeps running through SEQ storms.
Learn more →Want the best
Premium hardware, zero hassle
Top-spec solar and battery installed, owned and maintained by Pi. You just use the power.
Learn more →What we analyze from your energy bills
Energy Flows
Understanding your home's energy flows for optimal energy management.
Usage Data
Daily avg kWh, grid/solar consumption, time-of-use breakdown for accurate sizing.
Rates & Tariffs
Fixed/TOU rates, supply charges, feed-in tariff to calculate your savings.
Account Details
NMI, retailer, power phases, existing solar details for system design.
Why choose Pi Energy for no-upfront-cost solar & battery?
Zero Capital Investment
No purchase price, no loans, no hidden financing for solar & battery equipment. Pi owns and maintains all equipment, including a high-capacity home battery sized to your needs. The $297 site inspection fee is currently waived during the pilot (until 31 August 2026). If the inspection identifies that your property requires electrical infrastructure upgrades, these will be at an additional cost quoted separately — you can withdraw at this stage.
Complete Peace of Mind
Installation, 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, and equipment replacement all included. No surprise bills, repair costs, or maintenance fees. Ever.
Substantial Backup Power
A high-capacity battery keeps your essential loads running during outages — and because your solar recharges it each day, that protection can extend well beyond a single night, potentially indefinitely for essential use. Stay powered through storms and grid disruptions.
Energy Independence
Generate and store your own clean energy. Reduce grid reliance and exposure to volatile energy markets. Control your energy future.
Transparent Simple Pricing
One simple anytime rate: $0.26/kWh for all energy consumed. Property supply and network charges passed through at cost with zero mark-up. No peak/off-peak complexity. What you see is what you pay.
VPP Network Benefits
Your battery joins Pi's Virtual Power Plant. Participate in energy arbitrage and grid stabilization. Pi handles all optimization while you enjoy the benefits.
How does Pi Energy's no-cost solar & battery program work?
- 1
Eligibility Confirmation
We verify your property location (Gold Coast to Brisbane), ownership status, and system requirements. You'll receive a personalized savings estimate and system recommendation.
- 2
Energy Bill Analysis
Upload your recent bills (PDF or images). Our AI-powered tool analyzes your consumption patterns, rates, and usage data to determine your eligibility and potential savings. Instant result.
- 3
Site Inspection — currently free
Safety, compliance and performance assessment. We check existing infrastructure, installation location compliance, and calculate system performance capabilities. The site inspection fee (normally $297) is currently waived during the pilot, until 31 August 2026. A full inspection report is provided. Note: if the inspection detects that property upgrades are required (e.g. switchboard, wiring, or structural work), these will be quoted and are payable as an additional cost. You may withdraw at this stage if upgrade costs are not acceptable.
- 4
Custom Design & Engineering
Our engineers design your system and submit the network connection application to Energex. We manage the entire approval process so you don't have to. You're kept informed every step.
- 5
Professional Installation
SAA-accredited installers complete your system to Australian Standards AS4777 and AS5033. Energy infrastructure, monitoring equipment, and safety systems — everything designed for energy security and energy price certainty.
- 6
Activation, Energy Profiling & Pi Billing
Your system is connected to Pi's 24/7 monitoring platform and starts generating and storing clean energy straight away — and from day one you pay the flat $0.26/kWh for the solar and battery energy your Pi system provides. It then runs through an initial energy-profiling period (currently around 90 days) so Pi can learn your home's real usage before your battery is onboarded to Pi's virtual power plant. During this window, any extra power you draw from the grid is still billed by your current electricity retailer at their normal rates — so you'll keep receiving a retailer bill — though your solar and battery should keep that top-up small. Once VPP onboarding is complete, Pi lets you know and all your energy is on the flat $0.26/kWh rate, plus property supply charges at cost with no mark-up.
Frequently asked questions
There is no cost for solar and battery equipment or installation — Pi owns and funds everything. What you do pay is a flat $0.26/kWh for the energy you consume, plus your standard property supply charges at cost with no mark-up. The site inspection fee (normally $297) is currently waived during the pilot, until 31 August 2026. If the inspection finds your property requires electrical or structural upgrades, those are quoted and payable separately, and you are free to withdraw at that point at no further obligation.
Ready to take control of your energy?
Join the pilot program. Upload your bill for instant analysis and an eligibility check — free, under two minutes.
Or email info@principleinnovation.tech