Solar and Battery Experts for the Whitsundays

The panels we install are rated to handle the wind loads we get up here in the Whitsundays. We use mounting systems tested to Australian standards for cyclone regions (Region C). That said, nothing's indestructible, but these are about as tough as it gets.

It depends on your roof, your usage, and which Ergon tariff you're on. Most Whitsunday households on T11 or T12e see a solid reduction. We'll give you an honest estimate based on your actual situation, no inflated promises. All estimates are indicative only, pending on-site assessment.

We only install gear rated for coastal and tropical conditions. The panels and mounting hardware we use are tested for salt mist exposure, and the Whitsundays is exactly the kind of environment they're designed for.

Most residential installs are done in a day, sometimes two if it's a bigger system or there's battery storage involved. We'll give you a clear timeline before we start.

Yes. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program has been running since 1 July 2025 and takes a meaningful chunk off the upfront cost of an eligible battery. It started around 30% off and steps down each year until 2030 (the most recent step-down was 1 May 2026), so sooner still beats later. It's claimed at the point of sale, so you don't pay the full amount and wait for a refund. We'll show the current rebate as its own line on your quote and walk you through what you actually pay. Rebate eligibility and amounts depend on the system and current government rules; figures here are indicative only.

Only if the system is set up for it. A standard grid-tied solar system shuts off in a blackout for safety. To get blackout backup you need a hybrid (or backup-capable) inverter and a battery wired into a dedicated backup circuit, so when the grid drops, your fridge, lights, and a few power points keep running off the battery. We'll spec the inverter and the backup circuit during the quote so you know exactly what stays on.

It depends on what you're trying to do. If you mostly want to shift solar from the day into the evening to cut your bill, 10–13 kWh is the sweet spot for a typical Whitsunday household. If you want serious blackout backup or you've got a big evening load (aircon, pool pump, EV charging), you might want more. We'll size it off your last few power bills, not a guess.

Yes, that's a big part of what we do. Most systems can have a battery added by either pairing it with an AC-coupled battery (works alongside your existing inverter) or swapping in a hybrid inverter. We'll tell you straight which option suits your existing gear and which gives you the best bang for the rebate.

Yeah, this is one of the easiest ways to squeeze more out of solar without spending big on extra panels. We can wire your hot water, pool pump, AC, EV charger or any other big load to a timer or smart relay so it only runs when the sun's up (or when your battery is full). For the smart-switch option you get app control too: flick things on or off from your phone, set schedules, see what's drawing power. Pays for itself fast on anything that runs daily.

We're Ergon-only up here so the choice is simpler than down south. From 1 July 2026 the main residential options look like this. Tariff 11 is the standard flat rate, same price all day, around 29c/kWh inc GST in 2026-27. Tariff 12E (the 'Solar Soaker') needs a smart meter and splits the day into three blocks: cheap 11am to 4pm (about 7c/kWh, the daytime sponge window), peak 4pm to 9pm (just over 47c/kWh), and a shoulder rate the rest of the time around 26c/kWh. There's also the brand-new Tariff 12F ('Solar Sharer'): free power 11am to 2pm (up to 24 kWh a day) in exchange for a steeper evening peak, which can be a strong play if you've got a battery or big shiftable loads. And there's Tariff 14, a demand tariff: usage rates cheaper than flat all day, but with a monthly charge of about $8 per kW based on your highest demand between 4 and 9pm. With a battery and smart controls keeping your evenings flat it can pencil out nicely; without them, one aircon-plus-oven evening sets your bill for the month, so don't switch to it without doing the numbers. A time-of-use tariff with a battery works because (a) the battery dodges the 4-9 peak entirely (and that peak is the whole reason the maths pays off), and (b) the cheap or free midday window can top the battery up from the grid when the wet season knocks your panels down. Controlled-load options for hot water (Tariff 33 / 31) can stack on top. We'll look at your last few bills and tell you straight which tariff suits how you live, and we can talk to Ergon for you. All tariff figures are approximate, change each July, and savings are indicative only.

It's possible, especially for more remote properties in the region. Battery storage has come a long way, and if there's no decent roof we can put the panels on a freestanding ground-mounted frame instead. We'll assess your usage and location and give you the straight answer on whether it makes sense for you. Off-grid estimates are indicative only, pending on-site assessment.

We handle all the Ergon Energy paperwork: the connection application, metering request, the lot. Once installed, Ergon sorts out your feed-in tariff so you get credit for the power you export.

Yeah, we handle commercial jobs too, from small shops to larger setups. Commercial work has different requirements, so give us a call and we'll come have a look at your site.

Panels: LONGi (one of the world's largest tier-one manufacturers, with a strong warranty and proven in tropical conditions). Inverters and batteries: Sungrow. Their hybrid inverters are what give you the blackout-backup-with-battery setup, and the battery stacks are modular so you can size up later if your usage grows. We pick this gear because it actually backs its warranty, not because of installer margins. If a different brand suits your situation better we'll tell you straight.