How it works
What happens between typing your address and choosing an installer?
The whole process takes under 60 seconds, and nothing happens without you asking for it. Here's exactly what we do, in plain English.
How it works
Three steps. No pressure.
Check your roof
Address in. We estimate sun hours, roof angle, and shade. No installer call needed.
- Satellite roof model
- NSW Zone-3 sun hours
- Shade analysis (year-round)
- Current STC value
- Empowering Homes eligibility
- Network operator + tariff aware
See your options
Plain-English breakdown of system size, STC rebate, payback, and battery options.
- System size + panel count
- STC + other rebates applied
- Net install cost range
- Payback
- Battery / VPP option
- Honest ‘don’t bother’ if it doesn’t add up
Get matched
Only when you say so, up to 3 quotes from local CEC-accredited installers.
- CEC-accredited only
- You see them first
- Up to 3 quotes
- Skip any match, no questions
- Never sold to third parties
Your check result
What you'll actually see.
Roof area
Usable m² + shade rating
Recommended system
Size, panel count, inverter type
STC rebate
$ off your invoice, pre-applied
Net install cost range
Low / mid / high quotes
Annual savings estimate
Based on your bill and load
Payback period
Years to net zero
Battery option
If it adds up at your address
Empowering Homes
Eligible or not — with postcode basis
If the numbers don't add up, we say so. No referral happens without a positive outcome.
What we ask and why.
Every field has a reason. No fishing for data we don't need.
| We ask for | Why |
|---|---|
| Your street address | To model the roof angle, area, shade and zone. |
| Approximate quarterly bill | To estimate solar offset and payback. |
| Ownership (own / rent / landlord) | Renters need landlord consent — we tell you how. |
| Battery interest (yes / no / maybe) | Tailors the output to your situation. |
| First name + email | To send you the check PDF. Nothing else. |
| Optional: phone number | Only if you want a call. Unchecked by default. |
We will never ask for:
- Your income
- Banking or payment details
- Government ID
- Utility login credentials
- Third-party marketing data
The short privacy version.
Your data is only passed to an installer when you explicitly request a quote match. It's never sold, shared with advertisers, or used to retarget you elsewhere on the web.
The partner installer gets your first name, suburb, system spec, and contact preference. Not your full address until you confirm.
You can request deletion at any time by emailing privacy@photonleads.com.
Full policy: Privacy Policy · Consent Notice
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.
Common questions
Ready to see your numbers?
60-second check · Free · NSW only.