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Solar Guide

  • Switch to solar power
    • Solar for households
    • Solar for businesses
  • Financial benefits of solar
    • How solar pays for itself and batteries reduce bills
    • Government rebates and loans for solar
    • Loans from commercial organisations
    • Electricity pricing plans and tariffs
  • Get to know solar technology
    • Solar panels
    • Inverters
    • Batteries
    • Warranties and insurance
  • Solar system design
    • Design considerations
    • Size your solar system
  • Solar retailers and installation
    • Choose your solar retailer and installer
    • Get connected
    • Installation day and after
    • Dispute resolution
  • Use your solar system
    • Get the most from your solar system
    • Look after your solar system
    • Monitor your solar system
    • Replace and recycle your solar system
  • Glossary
  • Switch to solar power
    • Solar for households
    • Solar for businesses
  • Financial benefits of solar
    • How solar pays for itself and batteries reduce bills
    • Government rebates and loans for solar
    • Loans from commercial organisations
    • Electricity pricing plans and tariffs
  • Get to know solar technology
    • Solar panels
    • Inverters
    • Batteries
    • Warranties and insurance
  • Solar system design
    • Design considerations
    • Size your solar system
  • Solar retailers and installation
    • Choose your solar retailer and installer
    • Get connected
    • Installation day and after
    • Dispute resolution
  • Use your solar system
    • Get the most from your solar system
    • Look after your solar system
    • Monitor your solar system
    • Replace and recycle your solar system
  • Glossary

Financial benefits of solar

Learn about the financial benefits of rooftop solar systems for your home or business and the assistance available to reduce costs.
How solar pays for itself and batteries reduce bills
Find out how rooftop solar systems can pay for themselves and how a battery reduces electricity bills.
Government rebates and loans for solar
Learn about the types of government subsidies, rebates and loans available to help you pay for rooftop solar and batteries.
Loans from commercial organisations
Find out about the types of loans available from commercial organisations for installing a rooftop solar system.
Electricity pricing plans and tariffs
Learn about electricity pricing plans and tariffs and how they work with solar.

Steps to getting rooftop solar

Find out what size solar system you need and estimate the cost and savings
Discover the financial benefits and government rebates on offer
Get to know the basics of solar technology
Explore rooftop solar design options
Choose a reputable solar retailer or installer
Get ready for installation day
Get the most from your rooftop solar system
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This website is general guidance only

The Solar Consumer Guide is an Australian Government website.

The guide was created with support from experts, including the Australian PV Institute and the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW Sydney.

It is not commercial—we won’t refer you to solar or battery retailers or installers. We also won’t ask you for your personal information or call you.

Before using the guide, read the website's Terms of Use.

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In the spirit of reconciliation the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.