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Solar installers on the Sunshine Coast, locally based

We're experienced solar installers helping families and businesses on the Sunshine Coast harness clean, renewable energy. Our comprehensive solar solutions are designed to reduce your electricity bills whilst contributing to a more sustainable future.

Our Sunshine Coast office at Corbould Park opened late 2025, and the electricians who work from it hold QLD electrical contractor licence 1512582. They design each system and fit it, from Noosa down to Caboolture and Bribie Island, across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and up to Gympie. The company behind them has installed solar since 2017, more than 4,000 solar and battery jobs, each with a 10-year workmanship warranty.

Start with a free assessment. An electrician spends up to an hour at your place, looks at the roof and your bills, and designs for that house, not a package. No travel charge applies anywhere on the Coast, and the quote costs nothing. If you are comparing solar installers on the Sunshine Coast, that hour is a fair test. Ring 1800 610 165 to book.

We’re experienced solar installers helping families and businesses on the Sunshine Coast harness clean, renewable energy. Our comprehensive solar solutions are designed to reduce your electricity bills whilst contributing to a more sustainable future.

Solar, battery and EV charging on one platform: sized to your bill, installed by your local SAA-accredited team.

We install residential solar across the Sunshine Coast from Caloundra to Cooroy and out to the hinterland: Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, Kenilworth. Every system is sized to your actual quarterly usage and your next 5 to 7 years of plans (EV, heat pump, ducted air, pool heating), with the Cheaper Home Batteries Program rebate handled end-to-end so the number on your quote is the number you pay.

Key Benefits:

  • Custom solar assessments tailored to your energy needs and roof space
  • Quality solar systems from trusted manufacturers with comprehensive warranties
  • Professional installation with over 7 years of industry experience
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Why Choose Deionno for Solar on the Sunshine Coast?

When you’re considering solar or battery options, choosing the right solar provider makes all the difference. We’ve built our reputation on delivering quality solar installations that genuinely help our customers save money on their electricity bills.

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Our approach focuses on understanding your specific energy requirements. We assess your current usage patterns, available roof space, and budget to recommend the most suitable solar system for your property. This personalised service means you get a solar solution that actually works for your lifestyle.

Here is what sets our team apart:

  • SAA-accredited installers (Solar Accreditation Australia replaced CEC installer accreditation in February 2024). All our installers hold SAA Grid Connected PV (GCPV) and Grid Connected Battery Systems (GCBS) accreditation.
  • Local team. Same crew installs and services your system. You won’t get a different sub-contractor each visit.
  • Engineering-led design and line-item pricing. No high-pressure sales calls, no door-knockers, no “only valid if you sign today.”
  • Brand-agnostic recommendations: we install all four leading batteries and choose what fits your home, not our margin.
  • Full electrical contractor (not just a solar specialist): we can do switchboard upgrades, sub-mains, EV chargers and any associated electrical work as part of the same job.

Is Residential Solar Right for Your Home?

Solar pays back fastest when you tick most of these boxes:

  • Pay $400+ per quarter on your power bill (the higher your bill, the faster the payback)
  • Own your home, or have a 5+ year horizon at the property
  • Have north, east or west-facing roof with limited shading (south can still work: we model it)
  • Are planning an EV, heat pump, ducted aircon or pool heating in the next 3 years
  • Want backup power for blackouts: increasingly relevant in storm season, when hinterland feeders around Maleny, Mapleton and Kenilworth can stay down for hours (sometimes days), and the Caloundra coast isn’t immune either
  • Want to stop being a price-taker on tariffs: every retailer increase makes your system pay back faster

Not sure where you sit? Send us your last power bill and we’ll tell you straight what the maths look like for your home, including whether solar alone is enough or whether a battery actually stacks up for you.

Solar System Benefits for Sunshine Coast Properties

The Sunshine Coast’s excellent solar conditions make it an ideal location for solar energy generation. Properties in our region typically enjoy:

Financial Benefits:

  • Reduced electricity bills from day one
  • Feed-in tariffs for excess energy exported to the grid
  • Increased property value
  • Protection against rising electricity costs

Environmental Impact:

  • Significant reduction in carbon emissions
  • Contribution to Australia’s renewable energy targets
  • Reduced reliance on fossil fuel-generated electricity

Energy Independence:

  • Greater control over your energy supply
  • Reduced vulnerability to electricity price increases
  • Option to add battery storage for enhanced independence

How Our Solar Installation Works

Our Solar Installation Process

Initial Assessment: We evaluate your property’s solar potential, considering roof orientation, shading, and structural requirements.

Custom Proposal: You’ll receive a detailed proposal outlining system specifications, expected energy production, and potential savings.

Professional Installation: Our qualified team handles the complete installation process, ensuring compliance with all Australian standards.

Ongoing Support: We provide comprehensive aftercare, including system monitoring guidance and maintenance services.

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Step by Step: What Happens and When

  1. Send us your bill plus a switchboard and meter photo (or book a free site visit: we’ll come to you across the Sunshine Coast).
  2. We model your system against your actual usage and send a fixed-price quote.
  3. Sign-off, deposit, Energex pre-approval (typically 1 to 2 weeks).
  4. Install: 1 day for solar only, 1 to 2 days for solar plus battery, +½ day for EV charger integration.
  5. Commissioning and app set-up same day. Power off only 2 to 4 hours during install.
  6. Meter reconfigured by your retailer over the next 2 to 3 weeks (you’ll still get feed-in credit retroactively).

Comprehensive Solar Services on the Sunshine Coast

Residential Solar Panel Installation

Our residential solar installation services cater to homes across the Sunshine Coast region. We work with quality solar panels and inverters from established manufacturers, ensuring your system delivers reliable performance for years to come.

Each residential installation includes:

  • Detailed energy consumption analysis
  • Roof structural assessment
  • System design optimised for your property
  • Professional installation by qualified electricians
  • Connection to the electricity grid
  • System commissioning and testing

What’s Included with Every Deionno Residential Install

  • Custom sizing against your actual quarterly usage and 5-year plans, not a postcode average
  • Tier-1 panels with 25-year linear performance warranty
  • DC-coupled hybrid inverter (battery-ready) on every new install: we don’t fit string-only inverters anymore
  • Cheaper Home Batteries Program rebate applied at point of sale (no cash refund chase)
  • STC handling end-to-end: the discount appears on your quote, we handle the paperwork
  • Energex pre-approval and meter swap coordination
  • Smart monitoring set up on your phone with our dashboard backup
  • Surge protection on DC and AC sides (we do this even when customers don’t specify it: storm-season insurance)
  • Compliance certificates, written warranty schedule, install photo pack at handover
  • Manufacturer warranties on all equipment (typically 25-year panel performance, 10-year inverter, 10-year battery) plus our workmanship warranty

Commercial Solar Solutions

Businesses across the Sunshine Coast are discovering the financial benefits of solar power systems. Our commercial solar installations help reduce operational costs whilst demonstrating environmental responsibility to customers and stakeholders.

Commercial services include:

  • Large-scale system design and installation
  • Energy usage analysis and optimisation
  • Grid connection and compliance management
  • Ongoing maintenance and monitoring support

Quality Products and Professional Service

We source our solar energy equipment from reputable manufacturers known for reliability and performance. Our product range includes high-efficiency solar panels, quality solar inverters, and advanced monitoring systems.

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Why a Hybrid Inverter Is the Right Call on Every New Install

A DC-coupled hybrid inverter is battery-ready out of the box. If you add a battery later, no inverter swap is required: the hybrid talks to the battery on the DC side and the install is incremental, not a teardown.

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The cost difference between a string inverter and a hybrid inverter on a 10 kW install is around $800 to $1,200 ex-GST. The cost of replacing a string inverter later to add a battery is materially higher than that gap plus a second install fee. For any household that might add a battery during the system’s 10 to 15 year inverter life, the upfront hybrid choice is the cheaper lifetime path.

Installation Standards

All installations comply with:

  • Australian electrical safety standards
  • Clean Energy Council guidelines
  • Local council requirements
  • Grid connection standards

Our team holds relevant qualifications and insurance, providing you with confidence in both the installation process and ongoing system performance.

Battery Storage, Payback and EV Charging

Maximise your solar investment with battery storage solutions. Modern battery systems allow you to store excess solar energy generated during the day for use during evening hours or power outages.

We offer battery solutions that integrate seamlessly with new or existing solar installations, helping you achieve greater energy independence.

Battery Payback: The Real Number for Your Home

Battery payback is the single most-asked question we get. There is no average. It depends on your after-dark usage, your peak tariff rate, your feed-in tariff, whether you’re on a flat or time-of-use plan, and whether the CHBP rebate applies to your install date.

Most Sunshine Coast residential battery installs since mid-2025 attract the Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program rebate. As of May 2026 the rebate works out to roughly $260 per usable kWh for the first 14 kWh of battery capacity, with reduced support above that. The rebate now declines every six months through to 2030. The longer you wait, the less it’s worth. Current rates and eligibility are on the Federal Government solar batteries page.

Illustrative Example: Typical Sunshine Coast Family-of-4 Home

Illustrative scenario, not a specific customer (numbers rounded):

  • Quarterly bill: $740. Average daily usage: 22 kWh, of which ~11 kWh is consumed after dark
  • Peak tariff: 42 c/kWh. Off-peak: 23 c/kWh. Solar feed-in: 6 c/kWh
  • Existing system: none. Roof: north-facing Colorbond, no shading

System sized: 10 kW solar + 13.5 kWh DC-coupled battery (Tesla Powerwall 3).

  • Solar generation: ~14,500 kWh/yr. Self-consumed during the day: ~3,200 kWh. Stored to battery and used at night: ~3,800 kWh. Exported: ~7,500 kWh.
  • Bill saving: ~$2,950/yr (vs. doing nothing). Battery’s share of that: ~$1,400/yr.
  • Installed price after STCs and CHBP rebate: ~$19,700 (the May 2026 rebate reduction adds roughly $1,200 versus the pre-May 2026 rate).
  • Simple payback on the whole system: ~6.7 years. Payback on the battery alone, isolated: ~10 years at today’s tariffs; faster if peak tariffs continue to rise.

Every quote we issue includes this maths run against your actual usage, not postcode averages. No headline payback figures.

EV, Solar and Battery: The Integration Most Quotes Leave Open

If you have an EV or are planning one in the next 3 years, the integration decision belongs at design time, not three years later as a retrofit. Retrofitting EV charging into solar that wasn’t designed for it costs roughly twice as much and gives half the experience.

Why? Because a smart EV charger needs to read your solar export and battery state of charge in real time to decide when to draw from the grid, when to draw from solar, and when to pull from battery. If the inverter, battery and charger are three different brands talking to each other through CT clamps and a Wi-Fi bridge, you live with the worst of all three apps and warranty conversations that ping-pong between manufacturers.

Three Integration Tiers We Install

  • Tier 1, Sigenergy single-platform: inverter, battery, gateway with the option of an integrated bi-directional DC EV charger on the same DC bus, one app, one warranty. This is our recommended path for any household installing an EV inside the next 3 years. The DC charger is also bi-directional. Depending on your EV’s battery size and V2H support, your EV can act as a 50-80 kWh house battery during a blackout, which makes a meaningful difference in hinterland areas with frequent storm-season outages.
  • Tier 2, smart-charger pairing: a quality solar-aware AC charger (Wallbox Pulsar, Zappi 7 kW or MyEnergi Wattpilot) reading solar export via CT clamp, paired with Sungrow, Tesla Powerwall 3 or GoodWe. Good outcome but two apps and two warranty paths.
  • Tier 3, dumb 7 kW AC charger with no solar logic. We don’t recommend this on new installs. It will charge at full power from the grid the moment you plug in, costing you $400 to $800 a year in lost optimisation, cancelling out part of your solar payback.

Sizing Tip If You’re Adding an EV Inside 2 Years

Add 4 kW of array and 10 kWh of battery to the design now. Roof space is finite; trying to retrofit panels later means scaffolding, re-permitting, and often a second meter swap. Battery modules from Sigenergy, Sungrow and GoodWe are designed to stack so the upfront battery doesn’t need to be full size. You can add modules in year 2 if cash flow is tight.

The Four Batteries We Install, and How We Choose

All DC-coupled hybrid. We don’t install AC-coupled bolt-on batteries on new systems. They’re ~10% less efficient round-trip and double the warranty conversations. The four options below cover 95% of Sunshine Coast residential needs:

Battery Best fit Usable kWh Notes
Sigenergy SigenStor EV households, future-proofing 8 to 48 (modular) Single DC bus with bi-directional EV charging. Our #1 pick for new EV homes.
Sungrow SBR HV Three-phase homes, larger families 9.6 to 25.6 Proven workhorse. Pairs with SH-RT hybrid inverter. Strong warranty.
Tesla Powerwall 3 Clean install, simple needs 13.5 Best app experience. Integrated hybrid inverter inside the unit.

Sigenergy is our default recommendation for any household installing or planning an EV. It’s newer to market than Tesla or Sungrow but the engineering is exceptional and the bi-directional DC charger eliminates the EV/battery integration headache entirely. Tesla Powerwall 3 is the simplest and cleanest if you don’t want EV integration. Sungrow is the right call for three-phase homes. GoodWe is the value pick.

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Indicative Pricing and Government Incentives

Standard installs across the Sunshine Coast, including GST, STCs and CHBP rebate where it applies:

System Suits Installed (incl. STCs & rebate) Payback
6.6 kW solar only 1 to 2 person household, lower usage $5,500 to $7,500 3.5 to 5 yrs
10 kW solar only 3 to 4 people, no battery yet $8,500 to $11,500 3.5 to 4.5 yrs
10 kW solar + 13.5 kWh Tesla Family of 4, after CHBP rebate $17,000 to $20,000 5 to 6.5 yrs
13 kW solar + 20 kWh Sungrow Larger family, future EV $22,000 to $27,000 5.5 to 7 yrs
13 kW solar + 24 kWh Sigenergy + EV charger Full integration, EV included $28,000 to $34,000 6 to 7.5 yrs

Every quote is line-itemed: panels, inverter, battery, mounting, electrical, monitoring, rebate. No opaque “system price” lump sums.

Government Incentives

Solar installations may be eligible for various government incentives, including:

  • Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) certificates
  • State-based solar system rebates (where applicable)
  • Feed-in tariff arrangements

We’ll help you understand what incentives apply to your situation and assist with any required applications.

Post-Install Support: The Relationship That Starts at Handover

Solar is a 25-year asset. The difference between a good installer and a bad one shows up in years 2 to 7, not week 1. We service every system we install, and we offer ongoing maintenance options so the system keeps doing what it was designed to do.

At Handover

  • Smart-monitoring login and app set-up on your phone at commissioning
  • Walk-through of the dashboard so you know what “good” looks like for your system
  • Written warranty schedule on panel, inverter, battery and workmanship, so you know exactly what’s covered and for how long

Ongoing Service Options

  • Annual inspection: yearly visit, electrical test, isolator check, panel clean if needed, written report
  • Remote performance review plus annual inspection: quarterly check-ins plus on-site visit
  • Casual service: pay per visit, still our customer, still get warranty support

If your system needs attention later, our repairs team can help:

  • On-site solar diagnostics and report.
  • Licensed electricians handle every repair
  • Restore your solar output efficiently

Warranty and Support

We stand behind our work with comprehensive warranties covering:

  • Solar panels (25-30 year warranty)
  • Smart inverters (10-year warranty)
  • Batteries (10-year warranty)
  • Installation workmanship
  • System performance guarantees

Under the New Energy Tech Consumer Code, we’re your point of contact for any warranty claim across the asset’s life. You don’t deal with the manufacturer directly. If a Sungrow inverter fails in year 7, you call us, not Sungrow.

Sunshine Coast Areas We Serve

Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Sippy Downs, Mountain Creek, Nambour, Yandina, Coolum, Peregian, Noosa, Tewantin, Doonan, Eumundi, plus the hinterland: Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, Kenilworth, Conondale.

We provide solar panels Sunshine Coast installation services throughout the region, including:

  • Caloundra and surrounding areas
  • Maroochydore and Cotton Tree
  • Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland
  • Noosa and Noosaville
  • Nambour and Hinterland areas
  • Kawana and Buddina
  • Coolum Beach and Peregian Beach

Our local knowledge helps us understand the specific conditions and requirements for solar installations across different Sunshine Coast locations.

Getting Started with Solar

Deciding to install a solar system is an important investment in your property’s future. We’re here to guide you through the process with transparent information and professional advice.

Free Solar Assessment

Our complimentary assessment includes:

  • Site evaluation and shading analysis
  • Energy usage review
  • System size recommendations
  • Financial projections and payback calculations
  • Information about available rebates and incentives

Ready to Start Your Solar Journey?

Take the first step towards energy independence with a free, no-obligation solar assessment. Our experienced team will evaluate your property’s solar power potential and provide you with detailed information on price, electricity cost savings, and system options.

We’re committed to helping Sunshine Coast residents and businesses make informed decisions about solar energy systems. Get in touch to discover how a solar system can benefit your property.

Get a Fixed-Price Quote

Send us your last power bill and a switchboard/meter photo. We’ll come back with a sized system, a payback model run against your actual usage, and a line-itemed fixed-price quote. Site visit free, no obligation.

Call the Sunshine Coast office on 1800 610 165 or fill in the contact form below.

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Bribie Island

Banksia Beach4507Bellara4507Bongaree4507Bribie Island North4507Godwin Beach4511Ningi4511Sandstone Point4511Welsby4507White Patch4507Woorim4507

Caboolture

Beachmere4510Bellmere4510Bracalba4512Burpengary4505Caboolture South4510Donnybrook4510Elimbah4516Meldale4510Moodlu4510Moorina4506Morayfield4506Narangba4504Rocksberg4510Toorbul4510Upper Caboolture4510Wamuran4512Wamuran Basin4512

Gympie

Amamoor4570Araluen4570Banks Pocket4570Beenaam Valley4570Bells Bridge4570Bollier4570Brooloo4570Calico Creek4570Canina4570Cedar Pocket4570Chatsworth4570Coles Creek4570Coondoo4570Corella4570Curra4570Dagun4570East Deep Creek4570Fishermans Pocket4570Gilldora4570Glanmire4570Goomboorian4570Greens Creek4570Imbil4570Jones Hill4570Kandanga4570Kandanga Creek4570Kybong4570Lagoon Pocket4570Langshaw4570Long Flat4570McIntosh Creek4570Melawondi4570Monkland4570Mooloo4570Mothar Mountain4570Nahrunda4570Neusa Vale4570North Deep Creek4570Pie Creek4570Ross Creek4570Southside4570Tamaree4570Tandur4570The Dawn4570The Palms4570Traveston4570Tuchekoi4570Two Mile4570Upper Kandanga4570Veteran4570Victory Heights4570Widgee Crossing North4570Widgee Crossing South4570Wilsons Pocket4570Wolvi4570Woondum4570

Noosa

Belli Park4562Black Mountain4563Boreen Point4565Carters Ridge4563Castaways Beach4567Como4571Cooran4569Cooroibah4565Cooroy4563Cooroy Mountain4563Cootharaba4565Doonan4562Eerwah Vale4562Eumundi4562Kin Kin4571Lake Macdonald4563Marcus Beach4573Noosa Heads4567Noosa North Shore4565Noosaville4566Peregian Beach4573Peregian Beach South4573Pinbarren4568Pomona4568Ridgewood4563Ringtail Creek4565Sunrise Beach4567Sunshine Beach4567Tewantin4565Tinbeerwah4563Verrierdale4562Weyba Downs4562

North Brisbane

Albany Creek4035Armstrong Creek4520Bald Hills4036Bray Park4500Brendale4500Brighton4017Camp Mountain4520Campbells Pocket4521Cashmere4500Clear Mountain4500Clontarf4019Clontarf Beach4019Closeburn4520Dakabin4503Dayboro4521Deception Bay4508Draper4520Eatons Hill4037Griffin4503Joyner4500Kallangur4503King Scrub4521Kippa-ring4021Kurwongbah4503Lawnton4501Mango Hill4509Margate4019Margate Beach4019Mount Mee4521Mount Pleasant4521Mount Samson4520Murrumba Downs4503Newport4020North Lakes4509Ocean View4521Petrie4502Redcliffe4020Redcliffe North4020Rothwell4022Rush Creek4521Samford4520Samford Valley4520Samford Village4520Samsonvale4520Scarborough4020Strathpine4500Warner4500Whiteside4503Woody Point4019Yugar4520

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Bald Knob4552Balmoral Ridge4552Beerburrum4517Beerwah4519Bellthorpe4514Booroobin4552Cambroon4552Cedarton4514Chevallum4555Commissioners Flat4514Conondale4552Coochin Creek4519Coolabine4574Cooloolabin4560Crohamhurst4519Crystal Waters4552Curramore4552D’Aguilar4514Delaneys Creek4514Diamond Valley4553Dulong4560Elaman Creek4552Eudlo4554Flaxton4560Gheerulla4574Glass House Mountains4518Glenview4553Harper Creek4552Hunchy4555Ilkley4554Kenilworth4574Kiamba4560Kidaman Creek4574Kureelpa4560Landers Shoot4555Landsborough4550Maleny4552Mapleton4560Montville4560Mooloolah4553Mooloolah Valley4553Mount Delaney4514Mount Mellum4550Moy Pocket4574Neurum4514North Maleny4552Obi Obi4574Palmwoods4555Peachester4519Reesville4552Royston4515Sandy Creek4515Stanmore4514Stony Creek4514Witta4552Woodford4514Wootha4552

Other suburbs

Alexandra Headland4572Aroona4551Battery Hill4551Bells Creek4551Birtinya4575Bli Bli4560Bokarina4575Bridges4561Buddina4575Buderim4556Burnside4560Caloundra4551Caloundra West4551Coes Creek4560Coolum Beach4573Cotton Tree4558Currimundi4551Dicky Beach4551Diddillibah4559Forest Glen4556Golden Beach4551Highworth4560Image Flat4560Kiels Mountain4559Kings Beach4551Kulangoor4560Kuluin4558Kunda Park4556Little Mountain4551Marcoola4564Maroochy River4561Maroochydore4558Meridan Plains4551Minyama4575Moffat Beach4551Mons4556Mooloolaba4557Mount Coolum4573Mountain Creek4557Mudjimba4564Nambour4560Nambour West4560Ninderry4561North Arm4561Pacific Paradise4564Palmview4553Parklands4560Parrearra4575Pelican Waters4551Peregian Springs4573Perwillowen4560Point Arkwright4573Rosemount4560Shelly Beach4551Sippy Downs4556Tanawha4556Towen Mountain4560Twin Waters4564Valdora4561Warana4575West Woombye4559Woombye4559Wurtulla4575Yandina4561Yandina Creek4561Yaroomba4573

We may have missed your suburb. If you are anywhere near the outline, call 1800 610 165 or book the free assessment and we will confirm you are eligible.

Your nearest office

Our Queensland crews work out of the Sunshine Coast. Drop in, or call and we come to you.

Deionno Electrical & Solar, Sunshine Coast

Address
9/6-8 Geo Hawkins Cres, Corbould Park QLD 4551
Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Phone
1800 610 165
Licence
QLD electrical contractor licence 1512582

Sunshine Coast solar questions, answered

Straight answers from our Queensland electricians. Can’t find yours? Call 1800 610 165 or book the assessment and ask on the day.

Do I really need a battery, or is solar enough?

If your daytime self-consumption is genuinely high (60%+), solar alone has a faster payback and we’ll tell you that. The moment you add an EV, heat pump, or move to a time-of-use tariff, battery wins. Most Sunshine Coast homes are 5 to 7 years away from that being true, which is why we install battery-ready hybrid inverters on every system, even when you don’t buy the battery now.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar system?

Yes. The two options are: (1) keep your existing string inverter and bolt on an AC-coupled battery: cheaper upfront but ~10% less efficient and two warranty paths. Or (2) swap your string inverter for a DC-coupled hybrid and add a battery: more upfront but better lifetime economics. We’ll model both for you and let you decide.

How long is the install?

1 day for solar only. 1 to 2 days for solar plus battery. Plus ½ day for EV charger integration. Power off only 2 to 4 hours, which we schedule with you in advance.

Do you install on tile roofs?

Yes: tile, Colorbond, Klip-Lok and standing seam. We use AS/NZS-compliant penetration flashings, not generic kits. Tile installs take ~half a day longer; we quote it line-item.

How do you handle Energex paperwork?

We do all of it. Pre-approval before install, post-install compliance lodgement, and we coordinate the meter swap with your retailer. You receive copies of everything for your records.

Will the battery power my whole house in a blackout?

With a backup gateway, yes, except very heavy loads like ducted aircon (which we usually isolate to a backup sub-board). We design backup scope with you at planning. Most homes back up: lights, power points, fridge, internet, gate motors, and one circuit of essentials.

What if I sell the house?

Solar plus battery typically increases sale price and reduces time-on-market. We give you a transferable handover documentation pack (manuals, warranty schedule, install photos, electrical compliance certificate) that you hand to the buyer. New owner gets the full balance of all warranties.

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