//Residential solar

Residential solar systems

Rising power bills are the reason most Hunter homeowners look at solar. We size a quality home system to your actual usage, not a sales target, so you take back control of your electricity bill from a local, accredited team.

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//Overview

Cut your home's electricity bill with solar

A well-sized home solar system is one of the most reliable ways to cut your electricity bill. Your panels turn sunlight into electricity, that electricity runs your home first, and the excess flows out to the grid for a feed-in credit. Over a year, most households see a real drop in what they draw from their retailer, which is where the savings come from.

A sensible time to move

Government rebates and feed-in tariffs still make home solar an easier decision than most people expect. Better still, you get solar, battery and full electrical work from one local team, so your whole home energy setup sits with a single trusted provider, from the panels on the roof right down to the switchboard they connect to.

//Why go solar

What home solar does for you

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Cut your power bill

Generate your own electricity through the day, draw less from the grid, and send what you do not use back for a feed-in credit.

Own power, day after day

Your panels run your home first: lights, fridge, air conditioning, with the grid only topping you up when the sun is not enough.

Barely any upkeep

No moving parts. Once installed, panels generate quietly for decades with just the occasional clean and a system check.

Adds to your home

A quality system lifts a home’s appeal for buyers, so it works for you while you own it and if you ever sell.

Lower carbon footprint

Every unit of solar you generate is one that does not come from fossil-fuelled generation, a clear, measurable step that pays you back.

One local team for it all

Solar, battery and full electrical under one roof, so your whole home energy setup sits with a single trusted crew.

We install residential solar right across the region. For local detail see our Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley solar pages.

//Sizing

What size solar system does your home need?

The right size comes down to how much power you use and when, not a one-size-fits-all package. As a rough guide, 1kW of panels produces around 4kWh a day in Australian conditions, while a typical home uses somewhere between 15 and 20kWh a day. That relationship is exactly what we size around.

Most homes land between 6.6kW and 13kW. A 6.6kW system is a common, best-value starting point for small-to-mid households; 10kW suits larger homes or higher daytime usage and pairs well with a battery; 13kW and up is for high-usage, three-phase homes running an EV plus a battery. We confirm the exact size, and the roof space it needs, as part of your free quote, worked out from your bill and roof imagery.

Aerial view of a completed residential solar array on a Hunter home
//How it works

Installing solar panels: our residential process

We keep it simple and transparent, so you know exactly what happens before you commit, and we check your roof is sound and can carry the weight before any panels go on top.

01
Free remote assessment

We review your roof imagery, shading, power usage and phase setup, then give you an obligation-free quote. No waiting around for a site visit.

02
Custom system design

We match the right size, panels and inverter to your home, budget and goals, sized to your usage, not a package.

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Accredited installation

A CEC-accredited team fits the panels, inverter, racking and safety gear to Australian Standards.

04
Connection & monitoring

We handle grid connection, set up your monitoring app, and provide your compliance paperwork on completion.

Panels & inverters that earn their keep

Not all panels are equal. We fit premium, CEC-approved panels and inverters, matched to your system design so you get reliable output and warranty backing that lasts. More efficient panels convert more sunlight per square metre, useful when roof space is tight, and quality panels carry a performance warranty, not just a manufacturing one.

Orientation & roof space

Panels perform best on an unshaded, north-facing pitch at around 30 degrees, though east and west arrays can suit homes that use more power morning or evening. A 6.6kW system needs roughly 28 square metres of suitable roof space; we plan the layout so most panels sit in the strongest position your roof allows.

Solar rebates, feed-in tariffs and payback period

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) under the federal scheme reduce the upfront cost of an eligible system, applied by your accredited installer as a point-of-sale discount, so the price you are quoted already includes it. NSW feed-in tariffs then credit you for the power you export.

Feed-in rates have fallen in recent years, which is exactly why using more of your own solar directly, and adding a battery, matters more than it used to. The more you self-consume, the faster your payback. We walk the numbers through honestly at your assessment.

CEC-accredited, compliant installs

Because installing solar means working with your switchboard and grid connection, using CEC-accredited installers is not just best practice. It is what keeps the work compliant and your warranties valid. Every install is carried out to Australian Standards with a compliance certificate on completion.

Plenty of homeowners come to us after cheaper installers cut corners, and re-doing a job always costs more than doing it properly the first time. Cheap panels installed poorly are the most common reason a system underperforms.

//Inclusions

What's included in a home solar system

A complete home solar system is more than panels on a roof. When we design and install yours, it includes everything needed to generate, convert, monitor and safely connect your solar power. We handle the full install from design to connection, not supply-only.

  • Solar panels: mounted to catch the most sun across the day for your roof
  • Inverter: converts the panels’ DC power into the AC power your home uses
  • Mounting and racking: engineered for your roof type and Australian conditions
  • Isolators and safety gear: installed to Australian Standards
  • Monitoring app: track how much your system generates and uses, live
  • Grid connection: so you draw less from the grid and earn feed-in credits
//Build on your solar

Add battery storage, EV charging and more to your solar

Home solar is often just the start. Because we handle your full electrical setup too, you can build on your system whenever you are ready.

A battery stores the solar you generate through the day so you run on it after dark, lifting how much of your own power you actually use rather than exporting it for a small feed-in rate, increasingly where the value in solar sits. Add a home EV charger and you can charge your car on your own solar as well.

A Tesla Powerwall home battery installed alongside a solar system
//Why us

Why choose Electrified Industries for home solar

Choosing an installer you can trust is the single biggest decision in going solar. Quality components and accredited installers are what maximise a system’s performance and lifespan, and it is where a lot of cheap installs fall short.

Local to the Hunter

A family-owned crew serving Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the wider Hunter, people you can actually reach.

CEC-accredited & compliant

CEC-approved equipment, accredited installers and licensed electricians, with work carried out to Australian Standards.

Sized to your usage

We size the system to how much power you use and when, not a one-size-fits-all sales target.

Solar & electrical under one roof

One local relationship for your whole setup, from panels to switchboard, battery and EV charger.

The Electrified Industries crew on a rooftop solar install
//FAQs

Residential solar FAQs

Still not sure?

Talk to a licensed local electrician, no obligation, straight answers.

How much does a home solar system cost in NSW?

Cost depends on system size, your roof and the products chosen, which is why we quote custom rather than list a fixed price. Government rebates through STCs bring the upfront cost down as a point-of-sale discount, and most homes land somewhere across the 6.6kW to 13kW range. We give you an exact, obligation-free figure after assessing your roof and usage.

What size solar system do I need?

It is driven by how much power you use and your roof, not a fixed package. A 6.6kW system suits many small-to-mid homes, while larger or higher-usage homes lean toward 10kW or 13kW. We size it precisely from your power bill and roof imagery as part of your free quote.

How many solar panels do I need?

Panel count follows your system size and the wattage of the panels used. A larger system or lower-wattage panels means more panels. As a rough example, a 6.6kW system is often around 15 to 17 panels depending on their rating. We work the exact number out during the assessment.

How much roof space do solar panels need?

As a guide, a 6.6kW system needs roughly 28 square metres of suitable, unshaded roof space, and larger systems need proportionally more. An unshaded, north-facing pitch always outperforms a smaller or partly shaded one. We confirm your available space and the best orientation from aerial imagery before we quote.

What solar rebates can I get in NSW?

Eligible systems attract Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) that reduce the upfront cost, applied by your accredited installer as a discount, so the price you are quoted already includes it. NSW feed-in tariffs then credit you for the power you export. We walk you through what applies to your system as part of the quote.

What is the payback period on a home solar system?

It depends on your system size, how much of your own solar you use directly, and your electricity rates. The more of your generation you use in the home rather than export, the faster it pays for itself, and we talk the numbers through honestly at your assessment.

Do you use accredited installers?

Yes. Every install is carried out by a CEC-accredited installer to Australian Standards, with a compliance certificate on completion, which is what keeps the work compliant and your warranties valid.

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