Tasmania is quickly embracing rooftop solar, with household installation rates steadily rising. As more homes and businesses generate their own clean energy, the next step is becoming clear: battery storage.
Customers want more control over their energy use. Greater independence, better resilience during outages, and the ability to store and use their own power when it suits them. That growing demand is creating real opportunities for electricians who can deliver safe, compliant, full-service solar plus storage solutions.
From solar installations to full energy solutions
A few years ago, installing solar was often where the job ended. Today, expectations have shifted. Homeowners and businesses are looking for ways to maximise their investment and get more value from the energy they produce.
Electricians who can provide end-to-end services; solar design, installation, battery integration, and system optimisation are better positioned to:
- Offer more comprehensive support to existing clients
- Strengthen and diversify their business
- Meet an increasing demand for flexible, future-proofed energy systems
With battery technology improving rapidly and virtual power plants (VPPs) expanding across Australia, storage is quickly becoming a mainstream solution rather than an optional extra.
Build the right skills with NECA’s Design and install grid-connected battery storage systems course
To support electricians as the clean-energy sector evolves, NECA Education & Careers delivers the Design & Install Grid Connected Battery Storage Systems (TASSTO007) course, an industry-aligned, practical program designed to expand your capability and confidence.
Developed by experienced installers and aligned with Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) requirements, this course builds the essential skills needed to design, install, and commission battery storage systems, including:
- Designing safe, compliant grid-connected storage solutions
- Integrating batteries with both new and existing PV installations
- Navigating Australian Standards, product requirements, and safety regulations
- Understanding the latest technologies, products, and industry trends
Training is delivered by Robbie Nichols, a respected renewables specialist with more than 25 years of hands-on experience across solar and storage systems.