Solar Panel Installation

Solar panel installation is the process of designing a photovoltaic system for your specific roof and usage pattern, obtaining the network and rebate approvals it needs, and installing and commissioning it to Australian standards. It is not a product you buy off a shelf. Two houses on the same street with the same power bill routinely need different system sizes, different inverter choices and different panel layouts.

Who this is for

Homeowners and small businesses who want to cut a rising power bill and are prepared to size the system around how they actually use electricity rather than the cheapest headline price.

• Owner-occupiers with unshaded roof space and daytime or shifted usage
• Households planning to add a battery or EV charger later and wanting the system designed for it now
• Small commercial sites on a single-phase or three-phase connection
• Landlords and developers specifying systems across multiple dwellings

How the installation runs

Every job follows the same five stages, so you always know what happens next.

• Site assessment. Roof orientation, pitch, shading, switchboard condition and existing metering are checked on site, not estimated from satellite imagery alone.
• System design. Output is modelled against your actual consumption profile and returned as an itemised proposal, not a single number.
• Approvals and rebates. Network connection approval and the small-scale technology certificate paperwork are prepared and lodged for you.
• Installation. A licensed electrician installs and tests the array, usually within a single day for a standard residential system.
• Commissioning and monitoring. The system is switched on, grid connection is finalised, and real-time monitoring is configured on your phone.

Compliance and standards

Rooftop solar in Australia sits under two separate requirements that are easy to confuse. Installer and designer accreditation has been administered by Solar Accreditation Australia since 2024, when it took over the scheme previously run by the Clean Energy Council. Only an accredited installer or designer can be involved in a job claiming small-scale technology certificates, which is what makes the rebate valid. Separately, the person doing the electrical work must hold an unrestricted electrical licence valid in the state or territory where the work is performed.

Installation and array safety are governed by AS/NZS 5033, and grid connection for inverters and energy systems by AS/NZS 4777.1 and AS/NZS 4777.2. Only hardware on the Clean Energy Council approved product list is eligible for a certificate claim, and each listing carries its own expiry date.

What it costs

Pricing depends on system size, roof complexity, switchboard work and whether a battery is included, so every quote is itemised rather than bundled. Request a quote and you will have an accurate, itemised figure within 48 hours.