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Solar · Batteries · EVSunshine Coast sparkies

Make your roof pay its way.

Solar and battery systems sized for how your household actually uses power. The person who quotes is the person who installs. No pushy sales, no call centre.

  • 4.9 from 203 Google reviews
  • Licensed electrical contractor
  • Buderim to Nambour
  • Mon to Fri, 7am to 4pm
Home with a rooftop solar system on a sunny day
Solar, batteries and EV chargers
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What we install

Four things, done properly.

We only do solar, batteries, EV charging and the switchboard work that goes with them. That's the whole job, so we're good at it.

Rows of solar panels on a roof

Solar systems

Panels sized to your bills and your roof, not to the biggest number on a brochure.

What's included
  • A look at a full year of your bills
  • Roof check for direction, shade and space
  • Panel layout you see before we start
  • Install, connection paperwork and app setup
Neatly wired switchboard with circuit breakers

Home batteries

Store daytime sun for the evening peak.

What's included
  • Sizing from your evening use
  • Battery-ready switchboard work
  • Backup circuits if you want them
Wall-mounted EV charger next to a white electric car

EV chargers

Charge at home, overnight or off your own panels, on cheaper power.

What's included
  • Check your switchboard and supply can take it
  • Wall charger install in the garage or carport
  • Solar-matching setup where the charger allows
Two-storey home with solar panels among garden trees

Energy check

We read your bills and tell you honestly what will help, even if the answer is "not much yet".

What's included
  • Where your power actually goes
  • Whether solar, a battery or a better plan helps most
  • A plain-English written summary
Free tools

Do the sums before anyone visits.

Three quick tools we'd use ourselves. Put in your own numbers and you'll see the same rough maths we'd run at your kitchen table.

Is solar worth it for you?

The four questions we ask every customer
Homes with solar panels on a sunny day

Are you home during the day?

If someone is home, you use more of your own solar as it's made.

Switchboard with meters and breakers

How big are your bills?

Use an average quarter, not just summer.

Solar panels on a tiled roof

Which way does your roof face?

North is best. East and west work well too.

Electric car parked beside a wall charger

Do you drive an EV, or plan to?

Charging from your own panels is about the cheapest fuel there is.

Change the assumptions
  • Typical south-east Queensland output: approx 4.2 kWh per day for each kW of panels, averaged over a year. East/west roofs approx 88% of that, south approx 70%.
  • Panels assumed 440 W each and roughly 2 m² of roof per panel.
  • An EV adds approx 5.5 kWh a day (about 12,000 km a year).
  • Your usage is worked out from the bill: (bill ÷ 91 days − supply charge) ÷ rate. Check your bill for the real figure.
Your rough system size
6.5–8 kW
Your use, approx
Panels (440 W)
Roof space needed
Yearly output, approx
Used as it's made

    Battery evening planner

    How much sun do you need after dark?

    Tick what usually runs between about 4pm and 7am. We'll add up a typical overnight load and suggest a battery size.

    How we worked it out
    • Load figures are typical overnight amounts for a Sunshine Coast home; yours will differ. Your inverter app or smart meter data is the best source.
    • Batteries lose approx 10% storing and releasing power, so we divide by 0.9.
    • Charging a battery takes spare daytime sun: roughly 1 kW of panels for every 3.5 kWh stored, on an average day.
    • Backup adds a buffer of about 20% and needs backup-capable gear.
    • The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program has offered a discount on eligible home batteries since July 2025. Check the current details at the Clean Energy Regulator.
    Suggested usable battery
    5 kWh

    Covers approx 100% of a typical evening

    Overnight use, approx
    Common size to look at
    Solar to fill it, approx

    EV home charging: time and cost

    Wall charger vs power point vs petrol
    Electric car charging from a wall charger at home
    Change the assumptions
    • A typical 7 kW single-phase wall charger; a normal 10 A power point gives about 2.3 kW. Charging losses of approx 10% are included.
    • Solar charging is costed at the feed-in credit you'd otherwise get for that power.
    • Compare plans and off-peak rates at Energy Made Easy.
    Weekly charging cost, approx
    $9 / week
    This EV
    Petrol car
    Energy a week
    7 kW wall charger
    10 A power point
    Range per hour (wall)

    These tools give typical, approximate figures to help you plan. They're not a quote or a promise of savings. Handy official sites: energy.gov.au · Clean Energy Regulator · Energex.

    Recent installs

    Up on Sunshine Coast roofs lately.

    6.6kW solar system on a two-storey home
    6.6kW system, BuderimSolar
    EV charger on a timber-clad wall beside a car
    EV charger, MaroochydoreEV
    Battery-ready switchboard with new breakers
    Battery-ready switchboard, NambourBattery
    Homes with solar panels across both roofs
    Solar and battery, Sippy DownsSolar + battery
    Close-up of a 10kW solar array
    10kW system, PalmwoodsSolar
    How it works

    From first chat to first sunny day.

    1. Send us your bills

      A photo of a year's bills is perfect. Use the tools above if you want a head start.

    2. We look at your roof

      Tash or Leo visits, checks direction, shade, space and your switchboard.

    3. An honest proposal

      One clear option, sized to your use, with the reasons written down. No pressure to sign on the day.

    4. Install and switch on

      The same two people install it, set up the app on your phone and show you how to read it.

    What customers say

    Honest advice, neat work.

    4.9
    from 203 Google reviews
    ★★★★★
    “They talked us out of a bigger system we didn't need. Honest advice, and our bill has dropped a lot.”
    Emma J. · Buderim
    ★★★★★
    “Neat install, great app setup, and they explained everything twice without a sigh.”
    Rob H. · Sippy Downs
    ★★★★★
    “EV charger in within a week. Professional and friendly.”
    Priya S. · Maroochydore
    ★★★★★
    “Leo spent an hour going through our bills before he mentioned a single panel. Refreshing.”
    Dave and Kerry M. · Palmwoods
    ★★★★★
    “Switchboard upgrade and battery done in one visit. Tidy cabling and they swept up after.”
    Nicole T. · Nambour
    ★★★★★
    “Tash told us an east-west layout would suit our mornings better. She was right.”
    Sam W. · Mooloolaba

    Sample reviews

    Two electricians fitting solar panels on a roof
    Who you're dealing with

    Local sparkies, not a sales team.

    Current Affairs is two electricians, a van and a lot of solar experience. The person who quotes is the person who installs.

    We'd rather fit the right system than the biggest one. If a better power plan will save you more than panels, we'll say so, and you can keep your money.

    Tash and Leo

    Licensed electrical contractorSolar design and installMon to Fri, 7am to 4pm
    FAQ

    Questions we hear every week.

    If yours isn't here, send it through. We'd rather answer it now than after you've signed anything.

    What size solar system do I need?

    It depends on how much power you use and when. We look at a full year of bills, not just summer, then size the system to your real use. The free tool above gives you a rough starting range.

    Is a battery worth it yet?

    For some homes, yes, especially if you use a lot of power in the evening. For others, more panels or a better plan helps more. The battery planner above shows how much you'd store, and we'll give you a straight answer.

    My roof faces east and west. Is that a problem?

    Not at all. North is best for total output, but east and west roofs work well, and they can suit households that use more power in the morning and evening.

    Can I add a battery to my existing solar later?

    Usually. It depends on your inverter and switchboard. We can make a new system "battery-ready" now so adding one later is simpler.

    Do I need a wall charger for an EV, or is a power point enough?

    A normal power point works if you don't drive far each day. A wall charger is much quicker and can often be set to charge from your solar. Try the EV tool above with your own weekly kilometres.

    Will my panels work in a blackout?

    Standard grid-connected solar switches off in a blackout for safety. To keep power on, you need a battery with backup set up for the circuits you choose.

    Who actually installs it?

    We do. Tash and Leo quote, install and come back if anything needs a look. No subcontractors you've never met.

    How long does an install take?

    Most home solar systems are done in a day. Batteries and switchboard upgrades can add time, and we'll tell you up front.

    Get a solar assessment

    Tell us about your place.

    Send your details and, if you can, a photo of a recent bill. We'll get back to you with honest advice and a time to look at your roof.

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    We install across the Sunshine Coast, including:

    BuderimMaroochydoreSippy DownsNambourPalmwoodsMooloolaba

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