Solar check

For homeowners

Solar for your home, the straight version.

Most homes on a 4-bedroom block can fit 6.6 kW of panels and pay it back in 3–5 years. Here's how to find out if yours is one of them.

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Is your roof a good fit?

Five quick checks. Three or more “yes” usually means solar's worth a serious look.

  • Roof faces north, east or west

    North is best, but east + west is fine for most homes.

  • Less than 30% shade between 9am and 3pm

    A bit of late-arvo shade is fine.

  • Tile, Colorbond or concrete tile roof in decent nick

    If it'll need replacing in 5 years, do the roof first.

  • Quarterly bill over $400

    Below that, the maths gets tighter but isn't off the table.

  • Plan to be in the home 3+ years

    Solar adds resale value either way, but payback is the headline figure.

Typical Australian homeowner · 6.6 kW system

$1,400–$2,100/ year

Payback typically 3.2–4.6 years. Your free check pins the number.

What a typical 6.6 kW system includes.

Panels

Tier-1 only

18–22 tier-1 (e.g. Trina, REC, Jinko)

Inverter

25-yr brand warranty

Fronius / Sungrow / SMA

Monitoring

Included

App-based, real-time

Workmanship warranty

Standard

10 years

Install time

Most homes

1 day on a typical roof

Grid connection

Included

Network application handled by installer

What you save before you even start.

A 6.6 kW system today gets about $3,300 off upfront thanks to the federal STC scheme. Depending on your state, you may also qualify for battery loans, feed-in bonuses, or demand-reduction payments. We tell you which applies.

Read the solar incentives guide →

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.

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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.

Common questions

Nope. We check using satellite imagery and your address. If we need more, we'll email, never cold-call.
Tier-1 installers use roof-specific mounts. Damage is rare; the workmanship warranty covers it if it happens.
Solar pairs well with a heat pump or electric hot water. Gas? Probably keep what you've got and run solar against your daytime load.
Solar adds resale value (CoreLogic puts it around $5–10k for a 6.6 kW system). You won't lose what you put in.
Honestly, the catch is bad installers. That's the whole reason Solar Scout exists to filter them out.

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