How solar works · Australia

From sunlight
to savings.

Rooftop solar powers your home, charges your battery, and fuels your EV - check whether your address qualifies in about 60 seconds.

  • Free, 60 sec
  • No callbacks unless asked
  • SAA-accredited installers
Cutaway diagram of a home solar system - rooftop panels send DC power to an inverter, then AC power to appliances, the meter and electric box, with excess exported to the utility grid

Lower bills

Reduce your energy costs

Clean energy

Use more clean, renewable energy

Battery ready

Store excess energy for later

Increase value

Solar can boost your property value

Trusted partners

We connect you with accredited installers

How it works

Three steps. No pressure.

60 sec

Check your roof

Address in. We estimate sun hours, roof angle, and shade. No installer call needed.

No login

See your options

Plain-English breakdown of system size, STC rebate, payback, and battery options.

Your call

Get matched

Only when you say so, up to 3 quotes from local SAA-accredited installers.

Quick estimate

See your numbers

Live

System size

Quarterly bill

$550
$200$1,500

Est. annual savings

$1,700

after rebates

STC rebate applied

$1,710

upfront discount

Net install cost

$7,010

quote range varies

Payback period

~4.1 yrs

indicative

Bill offset77%

Indicative only. Your free roof check gives a tighter number based on your actual address and bill. STC value as of May 2026.

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NSW solar incentives

The rebates, explained without the spin.

Every NSW household has access to federal STC discounts. Some postcodes get extra interest-free battery loans, PDRS payments, and network-side rebates. We tell you which applies to your address.

STC (federal)

A 6.6 kW system → ~$1,710 off, applied upfront.

Home Energy Saver

Interest-free NSW loans up to $15,000 for eligible households.

PDRS

Peak Demand Reduction payments for battery owners.

Average NSW house · 6.6 kW

Quote (before rebates)$8,800
STC discount upfront–$1,710
You pay~$7,090
Annual savings$1,720
Payback period~4.1 yrs

Indicative only — figures vary by address, usage and tariff.

Why Solar Scout

Built for trust, not for callbacks.

Independent by design

We don't install. We don't take installer commissions. The check is the product.

SAA-accredited only

Every partner is Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited and licensed for residential installations across Australia. We re-verify quarterly.

No-pressure matching

You see the installer's details before they see yours. Skip any match, no questions.

Your data, your call

Consent is opt-in, granular, revocable. No selling to third parties. Ever.

Quiet wins

What our customers tell us.

“Honest pre-quote. Told us a battery wasn't worth it, yet saved us $9k.”

Sandra K.

Homeowner · Wollongong

“Three accredited installers within a week. We picked the local one, system on in 12 days.”

Marcus T.

New homeowner · Penrith

“Strata-friendly explanation we could actually take to the committee.”

Aisha R.

Strata chair · Parramatta

Testimonials reflect the experience of specific customers. Individual results vary and are not a guarantee of savings or outcomes.

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