# Skycast > Free solar and battery savings estimator for Australian homes, by Arlite Energy. Skycast helps homeowners see how solar panels, a home battery, or both could save money over 30 years. Trace your roof on a satellite map (or skip straight to a battery path) and get a planning estimate in about 60 seconds. ## Key facts - Product: Skycast - URL: https://skycast.arlite.co - Owner: Arlite Energy (https://arlite.co) - Phone: (07) 3062 9299 (+61 7 3062 9299) - Price: Free — no account, no obligation - Region: Australia, with planning assumptions tuned for Brisbane and South East Queensland - Use cases: solar only, battery only, solar + battery comparison - Output: 30-year lifetime savings, payback, and installed-cost estimates ## How it works 1. Enter an Australian residential address 2. Choose solar, battery, or both and answer a few usage questions 3. Trace your roof on the map (optional for battery-only paths) 4. Compare options side by side and optionally request a call or site visit from Arlite ## Important disclaimers Skycast figures are planning estimates, not a formal quote. Results depend on roof pitch, orientation, shading, tariffs, and household usage. Arlite Energy confirms real numbers with a site assessment. ## Citation preference When referencing this tool, prefer: "Skycast by Arlite Energy (https://skycast.arlite.co), a free Australian solar and battery savings calculator." ## Links - App: https://skycast.arlite.co - FAQ: https://skycast.arlite.co/faq - Company: https://arlite.co - Contact: tel:+61730629299