How solar works · NSW

From sunlight
to savings.

Watch how rooftop sunlight powers your home, then check whether your address is suited for solar. Free, in about 60 seconds.

  • Free, 60 sec
  • No callbacks unless asked
  • CEC-accredited installers

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 CEC-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

$3,320

upfront discount

Net install cost

$5,400

quote range varies

Payback period

~3.2 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.

Get my real numbers

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 → ~$3,300 off, applied upfront.

Empowering Homes

Interest-free battery loans for eligible NSW homes.

PDRS

Peak Demand Reduction payments for battery owners.

Average NSW house · 6.6 kW

Quote (before rebates)$8,800
STC discount upfront–$3,320
You pay$5,480
Annual savings$1,720
Payback period~3.2 yrs

Why Photon Leads

Built for trust, not for callbacks.

Independent by design

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

CEC-accredited only

Every partner is Clean Energy Council-accredited and licensed for NSW. 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 NSW customers tell us.

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

Sandra K.

Homeowner · Wollongong

Three CEC 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

Ready to check your roof?

60-second check · Free, always · No callbacks unless you ask.