Pylon updated its Battery Recommender to simulate solar and battery performance against a property’s consumption. The features were described in ecogeneration’s June 2026 edition and were not independently tested by McKercher.
Consumption-based sizing
The tool is intended to help installers assess system size before preparing a proposal.
Pylon co-founder Nelson Zheng told ecogeneration that the feature was intended to address battery designs based on large capacities rather than assessed customer needs. No direct article URL or transcript was retained with this record, so the original quotation is not reproduced here.
The update also adds:
The Automatic Bill Reader, described at the time as an early-alpha feature, extracts usage and feed-in tariff data from a customer’s bill PDF.
Vendor's sizing rationale
Pylon describes oversizing as a problem its tool is intended to address. This is the vendor’s account, not a regulator finding. Actual consumption, site conditions and current rebate inputs still need checking.
Design-team assessment
Design teams can assess this feature, or an equivalent in their existing software, against known site data. Confirm the current model inputs and rebate settings before relying on an output.
Sources: ecogeneration, “Automation improves solar design”, June 2026 edition. No direct article URL or transcript was retained with this record.
Current-status note
This bulletin was reviewed on 9 August 2026. The feature descriptions are based on vendor statements reported by ecogeneration and were not independently tested by McKercher. Software capabilities, embedded rebate settings and product data may have changed since publication. Design teams should validate current inputs and outputs against site data, manufacturer documentation, network requirements and applicable standards. Current compliance context is maintained in the WA solar and battery compliance centre and the battery retrofit guide.
