With the surging demand for premium residential energy storage across Australia, RFI and WHES have formed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced, safe, and easy-to-install home battery systems to installers and homeowners nationwide.

The distribution agreement was officially signed at RFI’s head office in Sydney by Scott Magee, CEO at RFI, and John Susa, Chief Sales Officer at WHES.

This partnership marks a key milestone in WHES’s commitment to the Australian residential energy storage market. Together, RFI and WHES are committed to accelerating Australia’s transition to a more resilient, sustainable, and blackout-proof energy future. RFI focuses on a carefully curated portfolio of Tier 1 products from globally respected manufacturers, making it the perfect partner to support WHES in building instant brand presence in the Australian market.

Trusted by installers for over 45 years, RFI is known for its commitment to quality, technical expertise, and a customer-first approach. With a nationwide distribution network and an unmatched presence across the whole of Australia, with warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, RFI gives WHES unrivalled reach into every corner of the country.

“With WHES, we’ve gained a partner that meets our high standards for quality, safety, and system integration,” says Scott Magee, CEO at RFI. “The systems are an excellent addition to our existing portfolio – both technically and strategically.”

John Susa, Chief Sales Officer at WHES, also expressed enthusiasm about the partnership:

“Having worked closely with the RFI team on previous projects, I always knew this would be the perfect partnership. Their deep market knowledge, installer trust, and genuine passion for quality made the decision a no-brainer. This agreement is a major milestone for WHES as we scale our residential storage offering across Australia.”

WHES Residential Solutions: Powering Australia’s Energy Future

The PowerPod series delivers true all-in-one integration with pre-wired batteries, plug-and-play connectors that slash installation time by up to 75 %, and is fully CEC certified.

Every system features built-in aerosol fire suppression, multi-layer cell-level protection, UL9540A certification, IP65 weatherproofing, whisper-quiet operation below 25 dB, and seamless <10 ms blackout protection. From compact single-phase installations to powerful three-phase configurations, PowerPod scales effortlessly for every Australian home while enabling VPP participation, smart-home integration, and future-proof remote monitoring.

Through this Strategic partnership with RFI, WHES’s complete residential portfolio is now available nationwide, backed by one of Australia’s most trusted distributors.

About WHES

WHES (WEIHENG Energy Storage) is one of the world’s fastest-growing providers of integrated battery energy storage systems. And is recognised as a BloombergNEF Tier 1 energy storage manufacturer
The company designs, manufactures, deploys, and supports high-performance solutions in residential and C&I segments through a global sales network spanning Asia, Europe, Australia, America, and the Middle East. WHES operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D centres in China.
Backed by leading technology partners such as CATL, Reorient, Inovance, and JST, WHES builds on more than 16 years of R&D to drive innovation in energy storage. Its product portfolio includes Battery Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), energy storage inverters, battery systems, and EV charging solutions.