Who should get a battery now, and who should wait?
Households and businesses with high power bills, heavy evening use or a need for backup power should seriously consider a battery now. If your usage is low, the numbers may not stack up yet.
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AuthorEnergy Solution Centre
Lucio Siri
Founder & Managing Director
Lucio founded Energy Solution Centre in 2013 and has led it through more than 6,000 solar and battery installations across South East Queensland. He writes and reviews ESC's guides on rebates, system costs and battery decisions, where a wrong answer costs homeowners money.
QBP · QLD Electrical Contractor Licence 90260
- Started in solar
- 2009
- Founded ESC
- 2013
- Installations since 2013
- 6,000+
- Showrooms in SE Queensland
- 3
BackgroundEngineering first
From IT engineering to solar
His background is engineering. From 1989 to 2001 he founded and ran Complete Network Engineering, a Sydney IT infrastructure business. From 2001 to 2008 he held senior project management and technical roles in automation and logistics across the Asia-Pacific and the United States, then moved into renewable energy in 2009.
Today ESC runs three showrooms across South East Queensland, so customers can compare solar and battery technology in person before choosing a system.
- Founded and ran Complete Network Engineering, Sydney
- Senior project management and technical roles in automation and logistics, Asia-Pacific and USA
- Entered the renewable energy industry
- Founded Energy Solution Centre
VerifiedCredentials
Qualifications and credentials
- Qualified Business Person (QBP)Energy Solution Centre's Queensland electrical contractor licence, no. 90260
- Diploma in Electronics
- Diploma in IT Engineering
- IT engineering certificationsCisco CCNA, Microsoft MSP (Managed Service Provider), and Compaq and IBM engineer certifications
RecognitionUnder Lucio's leadership
Energy Solution Centre today
- Platinum partnershipsSigenergy Platinum Installer · AIKO Platinum Partner · REC Solar Platinum Partner
- Trina Solar double finalist2024
- Local Business Awards finalist2024 and 2025
- Over 330 five-star Google reviews
In his wordsStraight answers
Lucio's take
The questions Gold Coast homeowners ask Lucio most, answered the way he answers them in the showroom.
What's the biggest mistake when comparing solar quotes?
Comparing on price alone. System design, equipment quality, installation standards and after-sales support are what decide a system's value over its life.
Is solar still worth it on the Gold Coast with low feed-in tariffs?
Yes. The value of solar today comes from cutting the power you buy from the grid, not from what you're paid to export. A well-designed solar and battery system can deliver substantial long-term savings.
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