The All Electric Home is Here!
The All Electric Home is Here!
But Most Solar Designs Haven't Caught Up
Today’s modern electric home is becoming an active participant in the grid, and for good reason.
When devices like hot water units, air conditioners, EV chargers, pool pumps and batteries are integrated and controlled properly, they stop being just appliances — they become powerful, flexible energy assets.
They become Consumer Energy Resources (CERs).
Most homeowners are only just beginning this transition. Where they go next? That’s up to you.
You’re not just putting solar on a roof anymore.
You’re building a foundation for energy independence — and you’re the one expected to connect all the pieces.
That means navigating DNSP rules, customer expectations, and preparing the system for upgrades that haven’t even happened yet.
So how do you build a system that delivers today and five years from now?
You’re Not Just Installing Panels Anymore
You’re designing systems that:
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Must stay compliant with ever-evolving DNSP rules
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Span multi-brand, multi-phase, legacy and future technology.
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Control energy flow down to the circuit
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Deliver long-term value, not just kWh
To get it right, you need to build around four essential pillars. Miss one, and your installs might work today — but fail tomorrow.
Compliance
Is More Than Just a Selfie
It’s No Secret — Compliance Is Getting Harder
Commissioning Inverters once took minutes, but is now a complex, multi-step process.
From CSIP protocols to dynamic exports and imports. The requirements keep shifting,
and your installs need to evolve with them.
Every job now demands:
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Seamless DNSP communications
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Real-time export and import control
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Integration between brands and phases
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Full-site visibility
And it’s only getting more complex. Staying compliant isn’t just about ticking boxes
It’s about delivering systems that adapt, communicate, and prove they’re operating
exactly as required.
Ever Found Yourself on Site Asking:
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“How do I make legacy inverters compliant without replacing them?”
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“How do I manage DNSP export limits across multiple brands?”
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“How do I meet all these new requirements without rewiring?”
These aren’t just hypotheticals they’re now a reality for most installers.
And the cost of getting it wrong?
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Installation delays
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Repeat visits
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Systems that can’t be turned on or under deliver
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Blown out margins
Compliance is a moving target — your solution needs to keep up.
You’re no longer just connecting hardware. You’re integrating with the grid.
Flexibility
Design for Today and Whatever Comes Next
Old panels. Split-phase wiring. Batteries and inverters from different brands.
Now add EVs, remote loads, and rising customer expectations — this is your new normal.
But what happens when your system aren't flexible and can't evolve?
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Complex wiring for every upgrade
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Locked out of VPPs and smart energy plans
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Zero export on half the gear just to stay compliant
Installers are facing:
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DNSPs that only allow one point of communication
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Tech that doesn’t talk to each other
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Rigid systems that can’t grow with the site
If your system isn't flexible, you’re leaving future work and money on the table.
Control
Are You Maximising the Power You Generate — Or Letting It Slip Away?
With feed-in tariffs at all-time lows and battery warranties measured in megawatt hours, every discharge, export, and load decision counts. Control isn’t a luxury — it’s the difference between a profitable system and a problematic one.
Today’s installs aren’t just about generating energy — they’re about directing it to where it delivers the most value.
What’s Going Wrong on Real-World Sites?
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Batteries dumping into hot water during DNSP off-peak events
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Loads wired outside the monitored circuit to avoid it — but now you’ve lost visibility
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Homeowners unknowingly burning through battery cycles on non-essential loads
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No control over all inverters on site when participating in the wholesale market.
And When It Goes Wrong?
You get the call... Not the retailer.... Not the DNSP. YOU! But without control, there’s
not much you can do:
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Energy is wasted
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Battery life is shortened
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Retail opportunities are missed
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And you’re stuck troubleshooting issues that aren’t yours to fix
True control means:
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Prioritising which loads your batteries discharge into
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Curtail inverters
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Controlling loads, inverters and batteries based on price
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Protecting battery health by prioritising critical loads
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Charging batteries when extreme weather events occur
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Giving homeowners and installers confidence, clarity, and long-term value
Visibility
If You Can’t See It, You Can’t Support It — or Stand Behind It
“What energy plan should I be on?”
“Why is my bill higher this month?”
“Is my system even working?”
"Why didn't my system produce as much today, as yesterday?
These are the first questions your customer asks — and without full visibility, you’re left guessing.
And What Happens When You Can’t See the Whole Picture?
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No insight into what loads are running and when
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No way to explain performance issues when DNSP's reduce export
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No warning when usage spikes, exports drop, or a new appliance throws the system off balance
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No way to confirm your quoted performance — or defend your reputation
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And lost savings! According to the ACC 80% of Aussies are on the wrong energy plan
And when customers feel left in the dark?
They question the system, They question the savings and They question you.
Visibility Is the Foundation of Trust
Installers rely on visibility to:
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Troubleshoot quickly
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Offer better support
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Prove performance and protect margins
Homeowners rely on visibility to:
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Understand how their system works
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Optimise usage
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Feel confident in what they’ve invested in
Without it:
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You’re stuck fielding support calls with no answers
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And your installs underdeliver — even if the system itself is working perfectly
So How Do You Deliver Systems With Compliance, Flexibility, Control and Visibility?
Whether you’re working with:
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Legacy gear and mixed inverter brands
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Split-phase and remote sub-boards
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Evolving DNSP rules and dynamic exports
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An EV charger in the shed and a hot water system on a different board
You need more than a meter. You need a platform.
Introducing the Solution — CATCH Control
CATCH Control isn't just another energy meter, it's a unified energy management
platform built to deliver across all four pillars:
Compliance Supports CSIP, flexible exports, and DNSP protocols
Flexibility Works across brands, phases, retrofits, and future add-ons
Control Manage and schedule loads, throttle inverters, and protect battery life
Visibility Total insight into performance, exports, usage, and savings — for both you and your customer
Australian-designed. Installer-backed.
CATCH Control simplifies complex installs — and sets you up to win more work, with fewer headaches.
Built for today. Ready for tomorrow.
Complex Installations Solved
Designed for Flexibility — Built to Tackle Complexity.
At CATCH Power, flexibility is at the core of everything we build.
Whether you're dealing with mixed inverter brands, managing multiple phases, or navigating complex site configurations, CATCH Control adapts to your needs — not the other way around.
CATCH Control seamlessly supports single, split, and three-phase systems, offering dynamic energy distribution and sub-circuit control where it's needed most.
With the ability to integrate across multiple inverter brands, handle peak shaving, and respond to evolving site demands, CATCH Control gives installers the freedom to design smarter, more efficient energy systems — without compromise.
If you're facing a complex install, CATCH Control gives you the flexibility to make it simple.
Reach out to our team and discover how we can help tailor a solution to your next project.
Inverter Control
CATCH Control is compatible with approximately 80% of inverters on the market, giving you the flexibility to manage multiple inverter brands on a single site — all through one unified platform.
When acting as the energy meter for integrated inverters and batteries, CATCH Control takes command of these assets via a sophisticated control loop — seamlessly managing all Consumer Energy Resources (CER) connected to the system through one easy-to-use interface.
Many DNSPs only permit a single gateway device to interface with their networks, which can become a roadblock when legacy systems are already in place. With CATCH Power, that problem is solved — it becomes the sole approved gateway, allowing the site to meet DNSP compliance requirements while still integrating existing equipment.
Dynamic Environments
CATCH Control is your go-to solution for navigating dynamic and flexible energy requirements.
With built-in compliance for dynamic imports, CATCH Control ensures your system can adapt to ever-changing grid requirements.
CATCH Control provides the precision and reliability needed for optimal performance.
Our advanced capabilities allow for seamless integration with various inverters and energy resources, making it the ideal choice for installers in today’s flexible energy landscape.
Battery Controls
When CATCH Power acts as the energy meter for integrated inverters and batteries, it takes control of these assets through a sophisticated control loop, managing all Consumer Energy Resources (CER) connected to the device.
This integration enhances battery functionality, even allowing AC batteries to be installed on zero-export sites, By seeing battery state of charge and household loads we can ensure the inverter generates enough energy to cover the household loads and charge the battery while complying with DNSP Zero Export regulations.
CATCH Power's CER eco system offers full visibility and control over connected loads. When large loads like EV chargers and hot water systems can be excluded to prevent the battery discharging into these heavy loads.
Traditional solutions to these challenges required wiring these loads outside of the visibility of the battery. Which resulted in losing visibility of these loads.
With CATCH Control's approach we offer comprehensive monitoring of all loads via 'The Monocle'.
This approach also allows for homeowners to easily set additional charging cycles, pairing off peak energy plans with additional charging cycles.
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Cloud Tethering
CATCH Control’s cloud tethering feature allows for export limiting of inverters over Wi-Fi, eliminating the need to trench a physical hard wire connection.
This capability allows installers to manage solar exports seamlessly across multiple inverters, even in complex setups.
In other cases, multiple devices can be required, depending on the individual site set up but this also offers the added benefit of monitoring sub-circuits individually and controlling multiple loads across the property.
By leveraging Cloud Tethered solutions, installers can significantly cut down on both materials and labor costs, making installations simpler, more efficient, and cost-effective, while still ensuring compliance with DNSP regulations
Monitoring and Controls
Seamless Control with CATCH Power Apps
CATCH Power offers two dedicated apps to provide complete visibility and control over your solar energy system — from install to everyday use.
For Installers: CATCH Power Configurator
The Configurator App is your go-to tool for commissioning and configuring CATCH Control systems.
It simplifies setup, allows for precise adjustments, and ensures optimal performance from day one — all from your phone or tablet.
For Homeowners: The Monocle App
Monocle is an intuitive energy management app designed specifically for homeowners.
It goes beyond typical solar monitoring — providing real-time insight into:
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Solar production
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Household consumption
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Battery behaviour
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Load control
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Live energy pricing
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Dynamic export limits imposed by the network
It’s the only app in the market that tells you when the network is restricting your exports or when electricity prices spike — so you can take action and save.
Plus: Free Access via Solar Analytics
Both installers and homeowners also get free access to system performance and insights via the Solar Analytics dashboard — adding another layer of monitoring and plan optimisation tools.
Together, these apps put the power in your hands — whether you’re installing the system or living with it.
No other platform offers this level of control, insight, and smart energy management.
Configuration and Commissioning with the CATCH Power Configurator app
The CATCH Power Configurator app is a powerful tool designed specifically for installers, streamlining the commissioning process of CATCH Control.
This app allows installers to connect directly to the device via a Bluetooth connection and follow the commissioning guide.
Recent updates make the commissioning process even smoother, with specialty designed software, now monitoring newly connected sites to ensure they are installed correctly. This software automatically adjust settings if something is not quite right.
This can include running automatic software updates, flipping the CT polarity and renaming channel data, all without lifting a finger or returning to site.
By automating these steps, the Config app ensures that site setup is smooth and efficient. With features like these, installers can ensure that every system is accurately configured, reducing installation time and ensuring optimal performance from the start.
MyFleet Manager
The MyFleet Manager is a powerful tool designed for our installer network, providing access to all their customers' installations.
This desktop platform allows installers to remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage solar systems with greater control.
Using the same account details as the CATCH Power Configurator app, installers can make manual adjustments to site operations and gain a comprehensive overview of all connected sites.
Additionally, installers have access to the Solar Analytics Fleet Manager, enhancing their ability to monitor system performance across multiple locations.
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Load Control
Maximizing self-consumption by turning loads on and off with the rise and fall of solar production is crucial.
CATCH Control series offers seamless integration by allowing the same device that controls your inverter and Batteries to also manage site loads via a contactor and a compatible EV charger without any additional hardware.
CATCH Control not only manages loads but does so with unmatched precision and flexibility. For example, you can set a load to run only when solar exports exceed 3kW, but also ensures a minimum run time is met each day.
With CATCH Control, you get industry-tailored flexibility, allowing you to program loads based on
* Export
* Voltage
* Frequency
* Time
* Price
or any combination of these factors.
EV Charging
Charge your EV from your solar with CATCH Control
Integrating your EV Charger with CATCH Control is straightforward and offers numerous benefits.
CATCH Control is at the heart of your solar system integrating with your inverter and communicated via OCPP with compatible EV Chargers. Allowing for smarter charging based on solar inputs, scheduled charging or Wholesale energy pricing.
Unlike other solutions, CATCH Control communicates directly with the inverter on site, enabling real-time tracking of solar production without delays. This immediate access to information allows CATCH Control to adjust the EV charging output within seconds, optimizing your energy use and reducing running costs.
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An Explanation of Dynamic EV Charge Control
Dynamic Exports and Imports refer to signals sent by your local DNSP to indicate the allowable amount of energy you can either send to the grid or import from it. These signals are crucial for protecting grid infrastructure and ensuring that grid assets are well maintained under varying loads.
Dynamic EV Charging is a smart charging system that communicated with your local DNSP to adjusts power levels in real-time based on grid demand. Dynamic Import Control allows your EV charger to adjust power intake dynamically. This means your charger will priorities solar power and adapt to grid conditions, ensuring efficient and reliable charging. This method allows real-time adjustments, enhanced communication, and user convenience.
In contrast non-compliant EV chargers MUST have a 'Ripple Control' device installed. This limits the DNSP's control to ON and OFF. You lose your ability to supplement your EV charging with Solar and Batteries, because the DNSP has cut the power supply to the charger completely. EV Chargers that do not comply can be shut off without notice, making them unpredictable and this type of charging unreliable.
Market Trading
CATCH Control offers unmatched flexibility, compatible with nearly any single phase inverter on the market. It serves as the central hub for your Home Energy Management System (HEMS), optimising energy use.
CATCH Control enhances Amber Smart Shift by directly integrating with Amber’s API, enabling real-time energy management based on 5-minute wholesale pricing data. As the on-site energy meter, CATCH Control quickly responds to market signals, allowing precise control over batteries, hot water systems, and EV chargers while offering curtailment of integrated inverters. To unlock these features in a Wholesale market it is important that the inverter is set to zero export.
Benefits of CATCH Power Integration with Amber:
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High Compatibility: Works with various inverters and DC batteries.
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Enhanced Flexibility: Works with Multiple Inverter and Batteries on site
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High Compatibility: Control
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Real-Time Adjustments: Utilises 5-minute pricing data.
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Enhanced Flexibility: Offers precise control in volatile markets.
EVSE Market Control
Not only can you charge your EV for free based on wholesale pricing, but you can also get paid to charge your EV!
True 5-Minute Pricing Data: With real-time 5-minute pricing data, you can take full advantage of fluctuations in the wholesale energy market.
Did you know you can make money while charging your EV? If you're with a wholesale market energy retailer like Amber, CATCH Control can turn your EV on when wholesale prices are low or even negative, and turn it off when prices are high. This smart management ensures that you save money and potentially earn by strategically charging your EV based on real-time energy prices.
The Monocle
The Monocle app is CATCH Power's dedicated platform for homeowners, offering real-time monitoring and control of their energy systems.
With The Monocle, users can track solar production, battery status, and energy consumption, all from a user-friendly interface.
The app provides insights into how energy is being used, helping homeowners make informed decisions to maximise efficiency.
Through The Monocle, users can also schedule and manage loads, ensuring their energy systems operate optimally in line with their daily routines and energy needs.
Solar Analytics
Solar Analytics is a valuable addition provided free with every CATCH Control installation, empowering homeowners with detailed insights into their energy usage and solar performance.
One of the standout features is Plan Optimizer, which helps homeowners save an average of $366 per year by aligning energy use with the most cost-effective energy plans.
This integration ensures that users can make informed decisions to maximise savings, and enjoy industry-leading monitoring at no extra cost.
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