Install solar

A solar solution converts the sun’s energy into usable electricity for your home.

• Solar panels capture the sun’s radiation and convert it into DC electricity.
• An inverter converts DC electricity into usable AC electricity that feeds into the home for usage.
• A smart meter measures the electricity used and any excess electricity generated.
• Excess electricity is sent back to the grid, and you receive credits on your electricity bills.
• Excess electricity can also be stored in a battery for use during non-daylight hours or bad weather.
  
  You must have a smart meter to manage the electricity generated by your solar system. Please ensure you have a smart meter installed at your premises prior to turning on your solar system.

Solar systems can provide financial and environmental benefits, including:

• lower electricity bills. According to 2022 Canstar Blue research, installing solar lowered the average bill by $117 through credits.
• an attractive solar feed-in tariff for ActewAGL customers who export their excess solar generation back to the grid.
• improved home energy-efficiency when storing excess electricity generated from solar in a battery solution for later use.
• a reduction in emissions when you use solar power to charge an electric vehicle.
• potential increase to your home's value, according to the Australian Real Estate Survey.

Various government incentives may be available to subsidise the cost of installing solar.