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Your guide to buying solar, batteries, and EV charging

Plain-language help for homeowners who are a few weeks away from requesting quotes — wherever you live. Start with a calculator, or read a short chapter, then get quotes when you are ready.

Plan your solar & energy with Photonik

Model solar and batteries for your home, see estimated bills and savings, then connect with local installers — free, no obligation.

Tools & calculators

Solar savings calculator

Estimate what solar and a battery could save on your power bill for your country and usage.

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Solar and battery sizing calculator

Work out what size solar system and battery suit your home — adjust usage to see a recommended range.

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More tools: Solar & battery designer · Panel placement · VPP calculator · V2G · EV charging · Electrification · Off-grid load table

Data & comparisons

Solar costs by country

Indicative system prices, rebates, net cost, savings and payback side-by-side for every published country page.

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Feed-in tariffs & solar export explained

Why FiTs fell, why payback often still works, and how batteries and VPPs change the story.

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Guides

Coming later

Next waves

In the meantime

Until each chapter is expanded for a global audience, you can read the original long-form version we built with Clean Energy Reviews: Clean Energy Reviews — Solar Energy Guide.

Ready for quotes?

When you have a rough idea of size and savings, compare no-obligation offers from installers in your area.

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