Solar & batteries
What solar actually returns in Brisbane
Real system sizes, real prices after the federal rebate, and honest payback maths — including the cases where a battery isn’t worth it yet.
Three sizes, and who each one suits
6.6kW
Couple or small family, quarterly bill under $450, out during the day. Generates roughly 26kWh on an average Brisbane day.
10kW
Family home with ducted air conditioning and a pool pump. Bill $600–$900 a quarter. Room to add a battery later.
13.3kW
Big house, EV, home office, or a small business. Needs three-phase supply or an approval for single-phase export limiting. Two-storey, steep or restricted-access roofs, tile roofs needing new mounting, and switchboard upgrades are quoted separately and disclosed before you sign. We don’t do “from” pricing that changes on install day.
Should you add a battery?
A battery makes sense if…
Spend it on panels instead if…
Rough numbers: a 10kWh battery at about $9,800 installed saves most Brisbane households $700–$1,100 a year. Do that division before anyone shows you a glossy brochure.
How a solar install runs
Bill review and remote design
We pull your twelve-month usage from the bill, model the roof from satellite imagery and send back two options with payback figures.
Site check and switchboard inspection
Roof condition, shading, cable route, and whether the board can take it. Any extra cost is confirmed in writing here — never later.
Energex connection approval
We lodge it. Most approvals come back in a few days; larger systems sometimes get an export limit, and we’ll explain what that means for you.
Install day
One day for most homes. Power off for about two hours while we tie into the board. We commission it, set up monitoring on your phone and walk you through it.
Meter change and first credit
Your retailer swaps the meter to read export. Until then the system still cuts your usage — you just don’t get paid for what you send out.
Email us a bill, get real numbers back
No site visit needed for a quote. No phone calls unless you ask for one.