Solar & Battery Installation

Yes, both are still available. New solar systems are discounted up front through the Small scale Technology Certificate (STC) scheme, and new home batteries are discounted through the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The exact amount depends on system size, your zone, usable battery capacity and the current certificate price, and the solar STC value reduces each year. The value is set when your system is installed and commissioned, not when it is quoted, so having the system installed before the next step down is what keeps the higher value. We handle all the rebate paperwork.

Solar on its own still cuts your daytime power bills and is the cheaper place to start. A battery adds value if you use a lot of power in the evening or want backup during outages, by storing your excess daytime generation instead of exporting it cheaply. We size the system to your real usage and tell you honestly whether a battery pays its way for your household, rather than just selling you the biggest one the rebate allows.

Only if the system is set up for backup, and how much it runs depends on how it is wired. Whole home backup runs your entire switchboard but needs a larger inverter and battery and usually a switchboard upgrade. Essential circuit backup is simpler and cheaper and runs only nominated circuits like the fridge, lights and internet, with aircon, oven and EV charging typically left off. We explain both tradeoffs before you commit, because not every solar or battery system includes blackout backup by default.

Not automatically, and we confirm it before quoting rather than on install day. A battery that simply stores your solar and offsets your bills needs no safety switch upgrade, whatever your existing board has. Two things do trigger board work. The first is blackout backup: when the battery runs your home during an outage it becomes the supply for those circuits, so every circuit it backs up must have a Type A RCBO. Whole home backup means the whole board, essential circuit backup means only those circuits. The second is the board itself, such as ceramic fuses, an undersized main switch, or no spare space for the new isolators and protection. We check both, and price any upgrade up front so there are no surprise variations once we start.

A typical home solar install is completed in a single day. Adding a battery or any switchboard upgrade can extend that, and we confirm the timeframe in your quote before we begin. After the install we handle the grid connection paperwork and approvals, so the only thing you do is switch it on.

Yes, and the salt air on the Sunshine Coast is exactly why component choice and mounting matter. Coastal and marine conditions are harder on rooftop fixings, isolators and enclosures, so we select tier 1 panels and corrosion rated mounting suited to your site and install to current standards. Being based on the Sunshine Coast means we know how these systems hold up here and we back the workmanship for the full warranty.

Yes, and doing it at the same time is the most cost effective approach. One switchboard assessment and one visit covers both, and a solar aware charger can top up your car from excess daytime generation instead of the grid. You can see the full detail on our EV charger installation page.

Yes, we offer finance through the Brighte Green Loan, so you can spread the cost rather than pay it all up front. Brighte's published figures are a 7 year term from 9.49% p.a. (comparison rate 10.98% p.a.). You can also apply directly for a bank green loan, such as Bendigo Bank's Unsecured Green Personal Loan, or ask your own bank. We take nothing from any lender, and your price is the same however you pay.