# NEW: Consumption Profiles - 15% bill savings on a solar optimised system

**URL:** https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-consumption-profiles-15-bill-savings-on-a-solar-optimised-system/3550
**Category:** Photonik
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**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-consumption-profiles-15-bill-savings-on-a-solar-optimised-system/3550 "2026-01-23T14:35:56Z")
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### Author: ![Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/user_avatar/forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/marty/32/4032_2.png) [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-consumption-profiles-15-bill-savings-on-a-solar-optimised-system/3550/1 "2026-01-23T14:35:56Z")

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# Photonik now has multiple Consumption Profiles

 ![image](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/a/a6583ff1f3bb5aa6acc75b4e55ff3856e02fc822.png)

We added more **Daily Usage** patterns. As well as the standard double peak, we have now added other common consumption profiles.

1. **Double peak**
2. **Daytime heavy** (solar optimised, EV charging during the day for example)
3. **Flat** (for constant AC use throughout the day for example)
4. **Evening heavy** (for AC use at night, or EV charging at night etc)

You can also adjust **Annual Usage** pattern

1. **Mid year trough, end year peak** (This is a standard pattern for either higher AC in summer months in the southern hemisphere, or higher electric heating in winter months in the northern hemisphere)
2. **Flat** (Tropical areas or consistent electric heating/cooling)
3. **Mid-year peak, end year trough** (This might be used for heavy AC usage in the summer months in the northern hemisphere)

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# Use more of your solar and lower your energy bills and emissions

We’ve played around with this feature and found some interesting outcomes. On a standard energy tariff, for a 10kW system in Australia, you can increase annual savings by $450, or 15% a year, by changing WHEN you use your power. This can increase more significantly if you are on time of use pricing that more closely reflects the real wholesale cost of energy.

## Optimised daily usage increases savings by 15% a year

 ![Standard double peak consumption profile - with solar](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/4/4506b2d423a6dbb0e5b44706562d21ece5dd1c69.png)

 ![Optimised energy usage - higher daytime consumption profile](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/d/d30fa2bf3e6db42fc528b008e807b4e9b7106c27.png)

## Self Sufficiency Increase 11%

Self sufficiency goes from 50% to 61%. That’s the same affect as installing a small battery, and the reason we suggest to people to improve their energy efficiency (including WHEN you use your electricity) before getting a battery. Is the simplest way to lower your energy cost and emissions.

 ![image](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/e/ef7dfd23a388140a73c2592dd642c4f04d50cd0a.png) ![image](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/0/02528e182315f1fd44dead07b230a2d79f30401f.png)

# High Night Time Usage? Consider A Battery

If you have high nightime use, then your solar generation is likely even less well matched to your energy consumption. This is when it’s a good idea to consider a battery.

 ![image](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/4/4285bc2b1a7a98406c18d19e6743ba6821e718a2.png)

## Battery can add $1000 savings to an existing 10kW solar system

Adding a 9.6kWh battery to an existing 10kW system with the new STC battery rebates in Australia (zone 3), and high evening load, will give you a return in just 3.7 years. Faster than a solar system on its own, which is remarkable, as until recently batteries wouldn’t even give you a return on investment, the payback period was longer than the life expectancy.

 ![image](https://perform.discoursehosting.net/uploads/db8135/original/2X/9/9b920be4d565dad92d4a3a4eeecc62d698b9b28b.png)

Have a play with the new feature yourself, and let us know what you think.

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