Solar · Home upgrade
Solar panels
Rooftop panels turn sunlight into electricity to power your home, reducing how much you buy from the grid and helping lower your bills.
Charge by day
Less grid electricity
Battery ready
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Available models
Panels currently available for this upgrade. Full specifications are available.
3kW Solar System
System size
3kW
Panel efficiency
0.233
Panel wattage
465 W
Warranty (panel)
25 years
Product information
10kW Solar System
System size
10kW
Panel efficiency
0.233
Panel wattage
465 W
Warranty (panel)
25 years
Product information
6.6kW Solar System
System size
6.6kW
Panel efficiency
0.238
Panel wattage
475 W
Warranty (panel)
25 years
Product information
10kW Solar System
System size
10kW
Panel efficiency
0.238
Panel wattage
475 W
Warranty (panel)
25 years
Product information
Overview
What are solar panels?
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your roof capture the sun’s energy, and an inverter turns this into electricity to power your home. Any excess is either stored in a home battery, if you have one, or is sent to the electricity grid, which can earn a credit on your bill depending on your plan and the time of day.
Rooftop solar can reduce how much electricity you buy from the grid and help lower your bills. It is one of the upgrades you may be able to choose through Home Energy Saver.
A roof that faces the sun’s path with little shade produces the most electricity. Each approved system is supplied as a package with a GoodWe 5 kW hybrid inverter.
suitability
Is it right for your home?
Solar may suit your home if you:
- have suitable, unshaded roof space
- want to generate your own electricity
- want to reduce your electricity bills over the long term
Your home assessment checks your roof’s condition, sun exposure, angle, space and strength before anything is installed.
Function
How it works
Capture sunlight
PV panels on your roof capture the sun's energy during the day.
Convert to power
An inverter turns that energy into electricity to run your home.
Store or export
Excess is stored in a home battery, or sent to the grid for a possible bill credit.
Lower your bill
The more of your own solar you use, the less you buy from the grid.
At a glance
Key facts
~$1,400
Possible yearly saving
A four-person household with a 6.6 kW system may save around $1,400 a year.
~5 years
Typical payback
A 6.6 kW system may pay for itself in about five years.
3–10 kW
System size range
Common sizes range from about 3 kW up to 10 kW, matched to your roof and use.
~6 tonnes
Emissions avoided
A 6.6 kW system can avoid around 6 tonnes of emissions a year.
Pairs well with
Often installed together
Solar delivers the most when your home can store and use every kilowatt it makes.
