Self-Service Onboarding - sonnen

Welcome to the Self-Service Onboarding guide, if you get stuck or are not sure at any step, please reach out to us via the contact page.

Step 1: Order your Hardware & Subscription

Powston's fee's and charges are as follows:

 - Hardware: $250/controller (per inverter) upfront once off
 - Subscription: $10/month

Click Here to Place your Order

Step 2 : Join a Wholesale Retailer 

Powston isn't an energy retailer, so you will still need to retain an energy retailer. Most of our customers are registered with Local Volts as they pass through the AEMO Spot prices directly to the consumer for those in QLD, NSW, ACT, SA, TAS to be elligible. 

Click Here to Register with Local Volts

If you're an existing LocalVolts Customer, using the Talk to LocalVolts Feature send a request:"I'd like to join Powston". It can take up to 2 weeks for your current energy retailer to release you, continue the below steps while you wait.

Step 3: Ask sonnen for your integration key

This key allows Powston to control your inverter. You'll need to email sonnen then forward their response to [email protected].

To:           [email protected] 
Subject:  Local API Token Request
Body:      I'd like to get the Local API Token so I can use Powston. My inverter serial number is XXX.

Step 4: Login to Powston

When your account is setup we will send you an email to login to Powston. 
Login to Powston: app.powston.com

Step 5: Install your Controller

Once you receive your controller follow this Installation guide:

Step 6: Let Powston take Control

Double Check you are Ready:

1. Registered with LocalVolts and received the confirmation you are now on LocalVolts?
2. Sent your Local API Token to Powston?
3. Installed your Controller?
4. Confirmed you can login at app.powston.com and see your inverter?

Then its time to take the next step:

Email [email protected] to let us know you are ready for Powston to take Control of your inverter!