{"id":93376,"date":"2025-07-24T10:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T01:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=93376"},"modified":"2025-07-24T13:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T04:19:00","slug":"bunnings-zelora-solar-battery-mb3232","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/bunnings-zelora-solar-battery-mb3232\/","title":{"rendered":"Bunnings Launches Solar And Battery System &#8216;Subscriptions&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zelora-bunnings.jpg\" alt=\"Zelora solar and battery systems\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zelora-bunnings.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zelora-bunnings-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zelora-bunnings-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/zelora-bunnings-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australian hardware and homewares giant Bunnings is broadening its activities in the home electrification arena, backing a new brand offering solar energy and battery packages on a subscription basis or that can be purchased outright.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Initially available to Newcastle and metropolitan Sydney customers only<sup class='endnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/bunnings-zelora-solar-battery-mb3232\/#en-93376-1' id='enref-93376-1' onclick='return hhEndnotes_show(93376)'>1<\/a><\/sup>, the &#8216;Zelora&#8217; packages were developed in partnership with Intellihub.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2018, Intellihub is probably best known for the provision of metering devices and services to dozens of energy retailers across Australia and New Zealand. The firm has delivered around 2.8 million smart meters to date. Under this arrangement with Bunnings, Intellihub is supplying, installing, managing and supporting the Zelora solar and battery systems.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Many customers find home electrification complex and may not be aware of the benefits it can offer,&#8221; said Bunnings\u2019 Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Baker. &#8220;Zelora has been developed to simplify the home battery and solar opportunity for customers in a cost-effective way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Zelora is a trademark owned by Bunnings used under licence by Intellihub.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does A Zelora Package Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>The following is indicative pricing for the various solar and battery packages as at July 23, 2025, but see notes below the table.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"table-title\" style=\"background-color: #24388b; color: white; font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">\n<th>Package<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0Small<\/th>\n<th>Medium<\/th>\n<th>Large<\/th>\n<th>X-Large<\/th>\n<th>XX-Large<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Solar Capacity<\/b><\/td>\n<td>3.96 kW<\/td>\n<td>6.6 kW<\/td>\n<td>8.8 kW<\/td>\n<td>10.56 kW<\/td>\n<td>13.2 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Battery Capacity<\/b><\/td>\n<td>7.8 kWh<\/td>\n<td>10.4 kWh<\/td>\n<td>13 kWh<\/td>\n<td>15.6 kWh<\/td>\n<td>23.4 kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Monthly Sub. (From)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$112<\/td>\n<td>$136<\/td>\n<td>$157<\/td>\n<td>$174<\/td>\n<td>$202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Minimum Cost (10 yrs)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$15,058<\/td>\n<td>$18,284<\/td>\n<td>$21,108<\/td>\n<td>$23,393<\/td>\n<td>$27,157<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purchase outright<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$11,159<\/td>\n<td>$13,982<\/td>\n<td>$16,268<\/td>\n<td>$18,016<\/td>\n<td>$21,376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pricing includes standard installation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/rebates-subsidies\/\"> government rebates<\/a> and a &#8216;CEFC discount&#8217;<sup class='endnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/bunnings-zelora-solar-battery-mb3232\/#en-93376-2' id='enref-93376-2' onclick='return hhEndnotes_show(93376)'>2<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0 on the subscription plan available for properties valued at less than $2.5m.<\/li>\n<li>Monthly subscription fee increases 2.5% each year (factored into minimum cost over 10 years in table above).<\/li>\n<li>Buy outright price is for hardware and installation only and does not include Zelora monitoring and optimisation services.<\/li>\n<li>Solar-only and battery-only packages are also available.<\/li>\n<li>There will be extra costs associated with any necessary upgrades, such as a switchboard upgrade.<\/li>\n<li>There may be additional costs based on eligibility criteria for government rebates and CEFC discount, and property-specific installation requirements (such as two-storey homes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s a significant difference between the total cost under the subscription model vs. buying a system outright \u2014 27% to 35% more depending on the package.<\/p>\n<p>A point of difference between the two is that the subscription package also includes Zelora monitoring and &#8216;Smart Energy Optimisation&#8217;, which Zelora says analyses household electricity consumption patterns and instructs the battery to charge or discharge at optimal times to achieve the best savings. But the battery provided (see below) also includes its own native applications covering these functions.<\/p>\n<p>The deposit for systems under the Zelora subscription plan is 2 months, but this also covers the first 2 months of subscription. For customers who choose to purchase outright, the deposit is 10% of the total price.<\/p>\n<h2>What Hardware Do The Packages Include?<\/h2>\n<p>The Zelora solar and solar\/battery packages are comprised of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/das-solar-review.html\">DAS solar panels<\/a>: 25-year product and 30-year performance warranty.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/goodwe-review.html\">GoodWe hybrid inverter<\/a>: (solar-only packages) 10-year warranty.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/reviews\/sigenergy-review.html\">Sigenergy Sigenstor battery<\/a>: 10-year product and performance warranty.<\/li>\n<li>Sigenergy gateway: Warranty not mentioned, but Sigenergy indicates 2 years (<strong>Correction:<\/strong> Updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigenergy.com\/uploads\/en_download\/1746603156655538.pdf\">warranty document here<\/a> states 5 years as standard, with option to extend another 5 years for an added cost).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another warranty item is on workmanship; which is 5 years.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens After The 10 Years?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/zelora.com.au\/\">Zelora website<\/a>, ownership will transfer to the customer at the end of the contract. Until that time, the solar and battery system is owned by Intellihub. It&#8217;s worth noting insurance is left to the homeowner, and home insurance is needed to install a Zelora system.<\/p>\n<p>If cancelling a subscription before the 10 years is up, the payout penalty is proportional to the remaining hardware and installation costs. If a Zelora customer sells their home before the 10 years is up, the options are to pay out the contract or transfer the remainder of the contract to the new owner.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Zelora A Good Deal?<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, the additional cost of the subscription model is significant compared to buying outright, and a good solar\/battery installation is more than just about the components used. Install quality plays a big role as does after-sales support, which remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see what the feedback is once some of these systems are installed and have been running for a while. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Hopefully, it&#8217;s a smoother rollout than for Bunnings&#8217; recent move into home EV chargers, which SolarQuotes in-house installer Anthony Bennett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/bunnings-dodgy-ev-charger-installs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had quite a few concerns about.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting the cheapest option of 3.96 kW of solar is quite tiny by the standards of 2025, especially when paired with a battery. That 7.8 kWh battery will eat up a household&#8217;s one opportunity at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/federal-rebate\/\">federal battery rebate<\/a>, which forever rules out making the most of the incentive for a larger battery that offers more significant savings down the track.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, it&#8217;s always a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/quote\/\">get several quotes<\/a> in order to make a more informed purchase decision; bearing in mind many installers also offer $0 up-front payment plans these days. And it&#8217;s certainly wise to get a basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/101-guides\/\">understanding of solar and batteries<\/a> before making any commitment, as you&#8217;ll be living with your decision for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth fiddling with the SolarQuotes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/solar-calculator\/\">solar and battery calculator<\/a> to get an idea of how the numbers stack up in your circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian hardware and homewares giant Bunnings is broadening its activities in the home electrification arena, backing a new brand offering solar energy and battery packages on a subscription basis or that can be purchased outright.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":93377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[551],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-battery-storage","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bunnings Launches Solar And Battery System &#039;Subscriptions&#039;<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hardware giant Bunnings is backing a new brand offering solar energy and battery packages on a subscription basis. 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