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Solar & battery

Use your own power, day and night.

A battery stores the solar you generate during the day so you use it at night — cutting your grid bill even further and keeping the lights on in a blackout.

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More savings

Use up to 90%+ of your own solar instead of buying it back from the grid at peak rates.

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Blackout backup

Keep essential circuits running during outages with a backup-capable battery.

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Rebates applied

We apply current battery incentives up front and handle the paperwork.

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Sized right

We size your battery to your real usage — never oversold, never undersized.

Solar panels

The panels installers actually rate.

We fit Tier-1, CEC-approved panels — the same brands independent Aussie installers vote best in the SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards. Premium performance, real 25-year product warranties, and honest pricing.

Installers' Choice · Gold AIKO

Aiko Neostar

CEC-approved · Back-contact (ABC)

Voted Australia's #1 panel by installers in 2026. Back-contact cells hit ~25% efficiency — top-end performance without the top-end price.

  • Efficiencyup to ~25%
  • Powerup to 500 W
  • Product warranty25 yrs
Best value JINKO

Jinko Tiger Neo

CEC-approved · TOPCon

Silver in the 2026 awards. Excellent performance-per-dollar with a full 25-year product warranty — the value benchmark.

  • Efficiency~22–23%
  • TechnologyN-type TOPCon
  • Product warranty25 yrs
Premium SUNPOWER

SunPower Maxeon

CEC-approved · Maxeon back-contact

Bronze in 2026 and the long-standing premium benchmark. Maxeon cells are famously durable, with an industry-leading 40-year product warranty on select models.

  • Efficiencyup to ~24%
  • DurabilityTop-tier
  • Product warrantyup to 40 yrs
REC

REC Alpha

CEC-approved · HJT

European-engineered heterojunction panels with strong low-light and high-heat performance — up to a 25-year warranty when fitted by a certified installer (which we are).

  • Efficiency~22%
  • TechnologyHeterojunction
  • Product warrantyup to 25 yrs
TRINA

Trina Vertex S+

CEC-approved · TOPCon

A top-5 installer favourite. Compact, all-black N-type modules that look sharp on the roof and deliver reliable, cost-effective output.

  • Efficiency~22%
  • TechnologyN-type TOPCon
  • Product warranty25 yrs
LONGi

LONGi Hi-MO

CEC-approved · TOPCon (HPBC on select)

One of the world's largest panel makers. Consistent quality and efficiency at a sensible price — a dependable all-rounder for most homes.

  • Efficiency~22–23%
  • TechnologyTOPCon / HPBC
  • Product warranty25 yrs
CANADIAN SOLAR

Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6

CEC-approved · N-type TOPCon

One of the world's biggest tier-1 makers and a staple in Australian installer warehouses — dependable performance at a sharp price.

  • Efficiency~22.5%
  • Powerup to 470 W
  • Product warranty25 yrs
RISEN

Risen Titan

CEC-approved · N-type TOPCon

High-volume tier-1 value pick, widely available through AU distributors. Strong watts-per-dollar for budget-conscious installs.

  • Efficiency~22.5%
  • Powerup to 460 W
  • Product warranty15 yrs

Rankings reflect the SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards (independent installer vote). Efficiency and warranty figures are indicative per current brand datasheets — your exact model is confirmed on your quote. CEC approval is per-model; we confirm against the live CEC list at install.

Inverters

The brain of your system.

The inverter converts your solar into usable power and runs your battery — it's where reliability is won or lost. We fit the brands installers trust most, matched to your setup.

Installers' Choice 2026 · Bronze FRONIUS

Fronius GEN24 Plus

Hybrid · Austrian-made

Gold at the SolarQuotes awards five years running. Premium build, brilliant monitoring and emergency-power capability — the installer's pick for a system that just keeps working.

  • TypeHybrid (battery-ready)
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • Reviews4.8★ (8,600+)
Installers' Choice 2026 · Gold SUNGROW

Sungrow Hybrid

Hybrid · Rock-solid battery pairing

Silver every year since 2021. A reliable, mid-range hybrid with excellent battery integration — our go-to when you want premium reliability at a sharper price.

  • TypeHybrid (battery-ready)
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • Reviews4.7★ (4,000+)
Best budget GOODWE

GoodWe Hybrid

Hybrid · Bronze 2025

Reliable, budget-friendly and battery-ready. A sensible choice when the numbers need to work hard — without dropping to no-name gear.

  • TypeHybrid (battery-ready)
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • ValueExcellent
SMA

SMA Sunny Boy / Tripower

German-made · Highly reliable

One of the most respected names in solar. Simple, robust string inverters with a strong service reputation for homeowners who value longevity.

  • TypeString (hybrid options)
  • Warranty5–10 yrs
  • ReputationExcellent
Best for shade ENPHASE

Enphase Microinverters

Micro · Panel-level MPPT

A microinverter on every panel — ideal for shaded or complex roofs, with panel-by-panel monitoring and no single point of failure. Industry-leading 15-year warranty.

  • TypeMicroinverter
  • Warranty15 yrs
  • Best forShade / complex roofs
SOLAREDGE

SolarEdge + Optimisers

DC-optimised · Panel-level

Power optimisers on each panel for shade tolerance and detailed per-panel data, paired with a central inverter. A strong option for partially shaded roofs.

  • TypeOptimised string
  • Warranty12 yrs (ext.)
  • Best forShade / monitoring
Installers' Choice 2026 · Silver SIGENERGY

Sigenergy SigenStor Hybrid

CEC-approved · All-in-one hybrid

One stackable unit does inverter, battery and energy management — with an optional DC EV charger. The fastest-rising brand with Australian installers.

  • TypeHybrid all-in-one
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • Installer rating2026 · Silver
ISTORE

iStore (by Huawei)

CEC-approved · Hybrid

Top-five installer pick for 2026 — proven Huawei hardware with local AU support and strong value in hybrid battery-ready systems.

  • TypeHybrid (battery-ready)
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • Installer rating2026 · Top 5

Award placings and review scores per the SolarQuotes Installers' Choice Awards and public review data. We recommend the inverter that best fits your roof, battery plans and budget — not a one-size-fits-all default.

Battery brands

Store your power with the best.

We install leading, CEC-approved batteries and size them to your usage. Independent advice is to aim for a battery around twice your solar size (e.g. 10 kW solar → ~20 kWh battery) — big enough to matter, without wasting your once-per-home battery rebate.

Best all-rounder TESLAPOWERWALL 3

Tesla Powerwall 3

CEC-approved · LFP

All-in-one battery with a built-in solar inverter — fewer parts, tidy install, strong blackout backup.

  • Usable capacity13.5 kWh
  • Continuous power11.5 kW
  • Warranty10 yrs · 70%
Best for EV owners SIGENERGY

Sigenergy SigenStor

CEC-approved · LFP

Stackable modules that grow with you, plus optional EV charging and PV in one sleek tower.

  • Usable capacity5–48 kWh
  • DesignModular stack
  • Warranty10 yrs (to 15)
Best value SUNGROW

Sungrow SBH

CEC-approved · High-voltage LFP

High-voltage, cable-free stacking built for bigger homes and light commercial loads.

  • Usable capacity20–40 kWh
  • DesignModular stack
  • Warranty10 yrs · 70%
Longest warranty ENPHASE

Enphase IQ Battery 5P

CEC-approved · AC-coupled LFP

Adds to almost any existing solar system, 5 kWh at a time — highly efficient and modular.

  • Usable capacity5–40 kWh
  • Round-trip eff.96%
  • Warranty15 yrs · 70%
BYD

BYD Battery-Box Premium

CEC-approved · Cobalt-free LFP

Truly modular, plug-together design — add capacity any time without extra wiring.

  • Usable capacity5.1–12.8 kWh
  • Expandable to38.4 kWh
  • Warranty10 yrs · 60%
Budget pick GOODWE

GoodWe Lynx Home F

CEC-approved · High-voltage LFP

Reliable, cost-effective high-voltage storage that scales in 3.3 kWh modules.

  • Usable capacity6.6–16.4 kWh
  • DesignModular stack
  • Warranty10 yrs
Best budget modular ALPHAESS

AlphaESS SMILE

CEC-approved · Modular LFP

Popular budget-friendly modular range (5–30 kWh) with a big AU installer network. Solid inclusions without the premium badge price.

  • Usable capacity5–30 kWh
  • Warranty10 yrs
  • ChemistryLFP
New for 2026 FOX ESS

Fox ESS CQ6

CEC-approved · Modular LFP

New for 2026 — stackable 5.99 kWh modules to ~84 kWh with a 12-year warranty, the longest in the value class. Roughly half the cost of premium rivals.

  • Usable capacity5.99–83.9 kWh
  • Warranty12 yrs / 70%
  • ChemistryLFP
SONNEN

sonnen Batterie Evo

CEC-approved · AC-coupled LFP

German-engineered, retrofit-friendly AC-coupled unit rated for 10,000 cycles — a premium pick for longevity on any existing solar system.

  • Usable capacity10 kWh
  • Warranty10 yrs / 80%
  • Cycles10,000

Product visuals are brand-styled representations. Specs are indicative ranges — your final battery is sized and quoted on-site. All models CEC-approved and eligible for the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate (per-model, confirmed at install).

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Join a VPP

Opt into a Virtual Power Plant and get paid to share stored energy back to the grid at peak times — extra income from your battery.

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Blackout protection

Backup-capable batteries keep your essentials running when the grid goes down.

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Smart monitoring

See your solar, battery and savings in real time from your phone.

Estimate

See what solar + battery could save you.

Recommended system
6.6 kW
Price after rebate
$5,940
Estimated savings over 25 years
$46,000
Est. yearly saving
$1,440
Payback time
4.1 yrs
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Indicative solar figures; battery savings depend on your usage pattern — we model this precisely on-site.
Whole-of-life, always

Panels, inverter and battery — recycled 100% at end-of-life.

Every component we install is logged and responsibly recycled by Junkbird when it retires. In writing.

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