Solar & Battery Installation
Premium solar panels and battery storage systems. CEC accredited, 500+ installations, backed by industry-leading warranties.
SAA accredited for solar & battery, S6093214
Master Electricians member 23598 · QLD Lic# 92489
Solar and battery installation in Caloundra and across the Sunshine Coast, designed and installed by an SAA accredited team and signed off by a licensed Queensland electrician. We fit tier-1 panels, hybrid inverters and home batteries from brands like Tesla, BYD, Fox ESS, GoodWe and SolaX, sizing each system to your real usage rather than the biggest battery a rebate allows. With over 500 systems installed, we handle the STC and federal battery rebate paperwork, the grid connection and any switchboard work, so you get a compliant, coastal-ready system without the surprises.
6.65kW Solar + Fox ESS Battery Fully Installed
Generate your own power, store it, and stop renting from the grid. A complete solar and battery package for your home: a 6.65kW tier-1 solar array paired with Fox ESS battery storage and a compatible hybrid inverter, designed, installed and commissioned by the licensed contractor. Battery capacity is sized to your usage at the site assessment.
What's included
Everything in the solar + battery package.
- 6.65kW tier-1 solar panel array
- Fox ESS battery storage, sized to your usage
- Compatible Fox ESS hybrid inverter
- Full professional installation, testing & commissioning
- Energex / DNSP connection application lodged for you
- STC & battery rebate paperwork handled end-to-end
- Lifetime workmanship warranty (conditions apply)
- 5.0 Google rating · 500+ installs · fully licensed & insured
Optional add-on, not part of the base package. We check your switchboard, circuits and suitability first, then size backup to suit: whether that's whole-home or essential circuits only (fridge, lights, internet) depends on inverter output and your switchboard.
Conditions & what may be extra
- Quoted after eligible 2026 STC and battery rebates. Eligibility and the final rebate value depend on your system, zone and situation
- Final solar size, battery capacity and inverter model are confirmed at the site assessment
- EPS / backup power is extra (depends on switchboard, circuits & suitability)
- Switchboard or RCBO upgrades are extra if required
- Non-standard roofs, tilt frames, difficult access or additional cabling are extra
- DNSP / export limitation works are extra if required
- Final system design and pricing are subject to site inspection, DNSP requirements, STC & battery-rebate eligibility and compliance checks
QLD Electrical Contractor Lic# 92489SAA Accreditation #S6093214Tier-1 panels + Fox ESS batteryLicensed & fully insured*Standard single-storey installation of a 6.65kW tier-1 solar array with a Fox ESS battery and compatible hybrid inverter. Quotes are after eligible 2026 STC and Cheaper Home Batteries rebates; rebate eligibility and value depend on system specification, your zone and your situation. Backup/EPS, switchboard upgrades and non-standard site works are additional if required. Final design and your fixed price are confirmed in a written quote after a site assessment.
Pick your brand, we do the rest
Five of the best systems on the market, each paired with 13.3kW of Trina Vertex S+ 475W solar and a written fixed-price quote with rebates applied.
Want Australian made panels up there? Ask us to swap the Trina array for premium Tindo Walara 475W, built in Mawson Lakes, South Australia. Same size on your roof, same rebate, same install. We price it either way in your quote.
The one we install most: proven hardware, stackable storage and everyday value.
See the Fox ESS package
The tidy all-in-one: inverter, battery and backup in a single pre-wired unit.
See the GoodWe package
The tech-lover's pick: 5-in-1 stack with optional DC EV charging built in.
See the Sigenergy package
The proven workhorse: tier-1 hybrid and stackable battery at sharp value.
See the Sungrow package
The retrofit specialist: hybrid or AC-coupled, unlimited cycles, and the lightest modules we install.
See the SolaX packageAlready have solar? See the Fox ESS battery retrofit or ask us which system suits your home.
The biggest systems your connection allows
Energex and Ergon both allow up to 30kW of inverter on a three-phase connection, so three of these are built right under that line at 29.9kW. Each one carries a full battery stack, from 40kWh to 54kWh, and every figure on their pages comes off the manufacturer's own datasheet.
One tower on the wall: 29.9kW of three-phase hybrid inverter and a full 49.9kWh battery column, pre-wired.
- Inverter
- 29.9kW three phase
- Solar input
- Up to 60kW
- Battery
- 49.9kWh in one tower
- Backup
- Whole home, under 4ms
29.9kW three-phase hybrid with two battery inputs and CQ7 stacks to 98kWh.
- Inverter
- 29.9kW three phase
- Solar input
- Up to 60kW
- Battery
- 49.14kWh, stacks to 98.28kWh
- Battery inputs
- Two, 50A each
The 5-in-1 tower: inverter, battery, EV charger and the brains, in one stack.
- Inverter
- 29.9kW three phase
- Solar input
- Up to 48kW
- Battery
- 54.24kWh in one tower
- Cell life
- 10,000 cycles, 100% DOD
25kW three phase with a full 40kWh SBH tower, and the only C5 corrosion rating on this page.
- Inverter
- 25kW three phase
- Solar input
- Up to 50kW
- Battery
- 40kWh, 100% usable
- Backup
- Whole home, 63A built in
Not sure whether your place is three phase? Book a $99 site inspection and we'll check the supply, the switchboard and the roof, then quote the right size the same day.
How much of your power could come off your own roof?
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Take Control of Your Energy Costs
Queensland has over 300 days of sunshine per year. Electricity costs have risen significantly over the past decade, and they show no signs of slowing down. Solar gives you the power to take control of your energy costs, reduce your reliance on the grid, and protect yourself from future price rises.
Government rebates through the Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) scheme are still available, but they reduce each year. Now is the best time to lock in maximum savings before rebate values drop further.
STC Rebates Still Available
The Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) rebate reduces the upfront cost of a new solar system. The rebate value depends on system size, zone and the current STC price, and reduces each year, so getting quoted sooner locks in the higher value.
Get a Quote →Rebate-Ready Battery Systems
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program (active from 1 July 2025) reduces the upfront cost of new home battery systems via STC-style certificates. The exact reduction depends on usable battery capacity, the current certificate price, and the installation meeting all current standards.
A rebate-eligible battery has to be designed and signed off by an installer holding SAA battery accreditation, a separate class to solar. We hold both under accreditation S6093214, and every system is installed to AS/NZS 5139 by a licensed electrician. We handle the paperwork and design the system around your real usage, not just the biggest battery the rebate allows.
Sizing matters
An oversized battery rarely pays back faster. It just costs more up-front. We size to your actual evening load and export profile.
Eligibility checks
Switchboard condition, inverter compatibility, and existing solar setup all affect what’s eligible. We assess this before quoting.
Standards compliance
All work meets AS/NZS 3000, 5033 and 5139, plus the SAA installation guidelines required for rebate sign-off.
Whole-Home Backup vs Essential Circuits
Battery “backup” means different things depending on how it’s wired. We explain the trade-offs before you commit to a system.
Whole-home backup
Runs your entire switchboard during a grid outage. Depends on inverter continuous output, switchboard condition, load management and correct changeover setup. Best suited to homes with manageable peak loads or smart load control.
- • Larger inverter / battery capacity required
- • Switchboard typically needs upgrading
- • Load shedding or smart circuits often needed
- • Higher upfront cost, fuller blackout coverage
Essential-circuit backup
Runs only nominated circuits (fridge, lights, internet, comms) during an outage. Usually simpler and cheaper to retrofit, with a dedicated backup sub-board that isolates protected circuits from the rest of the house.
- • Smaller inverter / battery sufficient
- • Backup sub-board added to switchboard
- • Aircon, oven, EV charging typically excluded
- • Lower cost, targeted resilience
Premium Components, Expert Installation
Tier-1 solar panels (Tindo Australian made, Trina, Risen)
Hybrid & string inverters (Fronius, SMA, Enphase, SAJ, Solax, GoodWe)
Battery storage (Tesla Powerwall, BYD, LG, Fox ESS)
Hybrid & off-grid systems
Solar monitoring systems
EV charger integration
Want to know which panel goes on your roof? Compare the three panels we install →
Adding an EV to the mix? See our EV charger installation service →
In greater Brisbane? See our Brisbane solar and battery page →
Trusted brands we install & recommend
Fox ESS, GoodWe & SolaX Specialists
We install, configure and support Fox ESS, GoodWe and SolaX hybrid and battery systems as a core part of our business, along with SMA, Fronius, Tesla, BYD, LG and Enphase. We pick brands based on your site, usage and warranty needs, not commission, and we stand behind the install for the full workmanship warranty.
Honest Reviews of the Batteries We Fit
Written after carrying them up the driveway, not from a spec sheet. Each one compares usable capacity rather than nominal, says where the battery suits a Queensland home and where it does not, and covers the backup and registration details a brochure leaves out.
What size home battery you actually need
Size around your evening use, not your daily total, and see where the federal discount stops rewarding a bigger stack.
Read the review →Fox ESSFox ESS CQ7 battery review
The stackable floor-standing battery we install most, from what a module holds to the registration step owners never hear about.
Read the review →GoodWeGoodWe ESA battery review
The all-in-one unit with whole-home backup built in, and what that design saves you on the wall and in the quote.
Read the review →SigenergySigenergy SigenStor review
Integrated DC EV charging nothing else in this class offers, the Gateway that backup needs, and the weight nobody mentions.
Read the review →SungrowSungrow home battery review
True 100 percent usable capacity, backup built into the inverter, and the footprint conversation to have before you buy.
Read the review →SolaXSolaX battery review
The lighter modules that fit where others cannot, the retrofit path for existing solar, and why you must ask for usable capacity.
Read the review →A Solar & Battery Install Is Only as Good as the Switchboard Behind It
Blackout backup is the part that depends on your switchboard. Every circuit the battery backs up during an outage must have a Type A RCBO, so whole home backup means the whole board, while essential circuit backup means only those circuits. Add spare capacity for the new isolators, compliant labelling and correct backup circuit separation, and we assess all of it before quoting so the system is safe, compliant and practical, not patched in on top of an old board that won't handle it.
If your switchboard is undersized, has ceramic fuses, or needs Type A RCBOs for the backup you have chosen, we'll flag it during the quote and price the upgrade up-front. No surprise variations on install day.
What we check before quoting
- →Main switch and busbar rating vs total load + new battery/inverter draw
- →Type A RCBO protection on every circuit the battery will back up in a blackout, per AS/NZS 4777.1 and AS/NZS 3000
- →Space for solar isolators, battery isolators and labelling
- →Backup circuit separation: what runs during a grid outage and what doesn't
- →Earthing and bonding compliance with current standards
- →Compliant labelling and shutdown procedure documentation
From Quote to Power On
Site Consultation
We assess your energy needs, roof, and usage patterns to determine the ideal system for your home.
Custom Design
A tailored system designed for maximum output and savings, using premium tier-1 components.
Professional Install
SAA-accredited installers complete the job to the highest standard, typically in just 1 day.
Grid Connection
We handle all paperwork, approvals, and grid connection so you don't have to lift a finger.
Ongoing Support
Monitoring, maintenance, and warranty support to keep your system performing at its best for decades.
Solar and Battery Questions
Straight answers on rebates, battery backup, switchboards and coastal installs, from the contractor doing the work.
Do I still get a rebate on solar and batteries?
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, so getting quoted sooner locks in a higher value. We handle all the rebate paperwork.
Do I need a battery, or is solar on its own enough?
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.
Will my battery keep the power on during a blackout?
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 trade-offs before you commit, because not every solar or battery system includes blackout backup by default.
Does my switchboard need upgrading for solar and battery?
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.
How long does a solar and battery installation take?
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.
Are solar panels and batteries suitable for coastal Caloundra homes?
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.
Can I add an EV charger to my solar and battery system?
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.
Can I finance a solar and battery system?
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.). We can talk you through repayments alongside your quote so you can see the full picture before deciding.
Get a Fixed-Price Quote for Your Solar & Battery
Tell us about your roof, your power bill and whether you already have solar. We'll size the system properly, apply every rebate you're eligible for, and put a fixed price in writing before any work begins.
- →SAA accredited, licensed & insured, direct from the contractor
- →Rebate and grid connection paperwork handled for you
- →Sunshine Coast & greater QLD, 500+ systems installed
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Where we do this
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