This page brings together useful Australian solar and battery resources to help you research a system, check installers and products, estimate costs and savings, compare electricity plans and feed-in tariffs, find current rebates and understand your consumer rights. Start with the national resources below, then check the section for your state or territory because connection rules, incentives and feed-in arrangements vary by location.
Australian solar and battery resources
These government, regulator and not-for-profit resources are a good place to start before comparing products or installers.
Solar Consumer Guide
A free step-by-step guide to choosing, installing, using and maintaining rooftop solar and batteries. It covers system sizing, costs and savings, rebates, choosing a retailer or installer, installation day and getting the most from your system.
Visit the Solar Consumer GuideSunSPOT solar and battery calculator
A free solar and battery calculator developed by UNSW Sydney and the Australian PV Institute. It can estimate suitable system size, installation cost, annual bill savings, battery economics and payback time using your location and energy use.
Use SunSPOTClean Energy Regulator: Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme
The Clean Energy Regulator administers the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). Its guidance explains eligibility for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), including requirements for eligible rooftop solar PV and battery systems.
SRES requirementsSolar and battery rebates & support
Energy.gov.au provides current information about Australian Government solar and battery incentives, including the Cheaper Home Batteries Program and other rebates and support available for households and businesses.
Solar Accreditation Australia
Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) is the installer and designer accreditation scheme operator for the SRES. Use its accreditation-status search to check whether the person designing or installing an eligible solar or battery system holds current accreditation for the work.
Check installer accreditationClean Energy Council: approved products
The Clean Energy Council maintains approved product lists for solar PV modules, inverters and batteries. These lists are used for SRES eligibility and are also referenced by a range of network and government programs.
Check approved productsNew Energy Tech Consumer Code
The New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) sets consumer-protection standards for approved sellers of solar, battery storage, EV chargers and other new energy technology, covering advertising, sales, contracts, installation and after-sales service.
Read NETCC standardsEnergy Made Easy
A free Australian Government electricity and gas comparison service for households and small businesses in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT. Solar customers can compare complete electricity offers rather than looking only at the advertised feed-in tariff.
Victoria uses Victorian Energy Compare. Western Australia and the Northern Territory use their own retail-market information services.
Compare energy plansACCC: solar panels and home batteries
Consumer guidance on comparing solar and battery offers, contracts, finance arrangements, cooling-off periods, warranties, consumer guarantees and what to do when a product or installation has a problem.
Read ACCC consumer guidanceYourHome: rooftop solar
YourHome provides detailed, non-commercial guidance on solar system design, orientation, shading, sizing, inverters, batteries, export limits and integrating rooftop solar with an energy-efficient home.
Read the rooftop solar guideSolar information by state and territory
Open your state or territory for official information on local solar rules, feed-in tariffs, rebates, safety requirements and consumer help.
Quick checks before choosing a solar or battery system
- Get multiple written quotes that specify the exact panel, inverter and battery models, system size, warranties, installation scope and total price.
- Check the installer's current Solar Accreditation Australia status and the electrical or contractor licence required in your state or territory.
- Confirm the proposed panels, inverter and battery are on the relevant Clean Energy Council approved product lists where required.
- Check rebate or incentive eligibility before paying a non-refundable deposit or allowing installation work to begin.
- Compare the whole electricity plan. A high solar feed-in tariff can be offset by higher usage rates, supply charges or restrictive conditions.
- Keep your contract, final invoice, system design, product serial numbers, warranties, electrical compliance documents and network-connection approval.
Solar reviews and quote services
These are commercial resources. They can be useful for reviews, product research and obtaining quotes, but should be used alongside the government and regulator information above.
SolarQuotes
SolarQuotes was founded in 2009 and provides quote matching for solar, batteries, EV chargers and hot water heat pumps. It also publishes a large database of installer and product reviews, buyer guides and calculators. SolarQuotes was acquired by Origin Energy in December 2024.
Its quote service can match users with up to three installers from its network. As with any commercial referral service, compare the resulting quotes with your own research and the official resources on this page.
Clean Energy Reviews
Clean Energy Reviews publishes technical guides and reviews covering solar panels, inverters, batteries, EV charging and related clean-energy technology. It can be useful for product research and comparing specifications, but product claims should also be checked against manufacturer documentation and the Clean Energy Council approved product lists.
Visit Clean Energy ReviewsResource links and descriptions last reviewed October 2026.