Solar panel installers in Australia 2026: a fact-based ranking

A ranking of solar panel installers in Australia, based only on facts from official company sites and public registers. Only companies that carry out the installation themselves are included, without lead-generation or comparison sites. The legal entity is confirmed by its ABN or ACN; qualification means Clean Energy Council or Solar Accreditation Australia installer accreditation, or approved seller status, as stated by the company. Some sites are closed to automated checks, so those companies may be missing; this is no judgement of their work. We do not verify stated figures on site, and reviews and promised savings are not counted. Compare Score only within Australia. Score is not for sale; paid placements, if any appear, will be a separate labelled block.

4 rankedUpdated How we rank

#CompanyWho it serves
1Greenlight Solar732014YesYes10Not verifiedLegal entity Qualification Turnkey Service Financing Prices
2Solargain702005YesYes5Not verifiedLegal entity Qualification Service Financing Prices
3Talk Energy66Not verifiedYesYes20Not verifiedLegal entity Qualification Turnkey Service Prices
4Australis Solar542008YesYes5Not verifiedLegal entity Qualification Turnkey Service
  1. 1

    Greenlight Solar

    73/100

    Legal entity Qualification Turnkey Service Financing Prices

    Trust90
    Warranties96
    Track record0
    Services100
    Transparency50
    Year founded
    2014
    Legal entity and registry number stated
    Yes
    Installer qualification stated
    Yes
    Warranty on the work, years
    10
    Stated installed capacity, kWp
    Not verified

    Pros

    • Long warranty on the work
    • Legal entity and number confirmed
    • Trade qualification stated
    • Long panel performance warranty

    Details Visit site ↗ 79% backed by facts

  2. 2

    Solargain

    70/100

    Legal entity Qualification Service Financing Prices

    Trust100
    Warranties58
    Track record45
    Services71
    Transparency55
    Year founded
    2005
    Legal entity and registry number stated
    Yes
    Installer qualification stated
    Yes
    Warranty on the work, years
    5
    Stated installed capacity, kWp
    Not verified

    Pros

    • Legal entity and number confirmed
    • Trade qualification stated
    • Long on the market
    • Many stated installations

    Details Visit site ↗ 82% backed by facts

  3. 3

    Talk Energy

    66/100

    Legal entity Qualification Turnkey Service Prices

    Trust75
    Warranties75
    Track record37
    Services71
    Transparency55
    Year founded
    Not verified
    Legal entity and registry number stated
    Yes
    Installer qualification stated
    Yes
    Warranty on the work, years
    20
    Stated installed capacity, kWp
    Not verified

    Pros

    • Long warranty on the work
    • Legal entity and number confirmed
    • Trade qualification stated
    • Prices published

    Details Visit site ↗ 68% backed by facts

  4. 4

    Australis Solar

    54/100

    Legal entity Qualification Turnkey Service

    Trust98
    Warranties38
    Track record0
    Services86
    Transparency15
    Year founded
    2008
    Legal entity and registry number stated
    Yes
    Installer qualification stated
    Yes
    Warranty on the work, years
    5
    Stated installed capacity, kWp
    Not verified

    Pros

    • Legal entity and number confirmed
    • Trade qualification stated
    • Long on the market
    • Turnkey installation offered

    Details Visit site ↗ 65% backed by facts

Not ranked yet: not enough verified data

These services are known to us, but we haven't verified enough facts to rank them fairly.

How we calculate the Score

30%

Trust

Whether the legal entity and registry number are stated on the site or found in a public register, whether a trade qualification of the installers is stated (for example UDT certificates in Poland, Handwerksrolle entry in Germany, SRO membership or a licence in CIS countries), and years on the market (full marks from 20 years). ISO 9001 and manufacturer partner badges do not count as a qualification.

25%

Warranties

The company's own warranty on the installation work (full marks from 10 years) and the linear performance warranty on the panels it installs (full marks from 30 years). The work warranty weighs three times more because the installer itself stands behind it.

15%

Track record

Stated cumulative installed capacity (log scale up to 1 GW) and stated number of installations (log scale up to 100,000). These are the companies' own figures; we do not verify them on site.

15%

Services

Whether there is a turnkey offer from design to grid connection, service or monitoring after installation, help with credit, leasing or a subsidy, and whether concrete panel and inverter brands are named.

15%

Transparency

Whether at least one concrete price or example offer is published without a form, whether the way to file a complaint is described, and how many contact channels are stated: phone, email, chat or messenger, web form.

How we rank

How to choose a solar installer

  1. Compare offers line by line

    Ask for several offers for your roof and compare capacity, panel and inverter brands, mounting, labour and grid connection.

  2. Check the legal entity and the contract

    Match the company name and number against the register. See who is responsible for the work if it is passed to a subcontractor.

  3. Keep warranties apart

    Warranties on the work, the panel product, panel output and the inverter are separate, with different terms. Ask who honours each one and how.

  4. Confirm permits and subsidies

    Grid connection rules and subsidy terms change. Check them with the grid operator and the official programme, not only with the seller.

Frequently asked questions

What does first place mean?

The company in first place has the highest Score under our open methodology among companies in that country. It means more verifiable facts and better stated terms; it does not guarantee the quality of a specific installation.

Why don't you show savings or payback?

Yield and payback depend on the roof, region, tariff and consumption. Companies' promises cannot be compared, so we leave them out. Work them out separately for your home.

Where do capacity and installation figures come from?

They are the companies' own statements on their official sites. We give the source and date but do not inspect sites. If a figure is not published, the card shows “Not verified” and it earns no points.

Can I compare companies from different countries?

No. Installer requirements, registers and subsidies differ by country, so Score only makes sense within one country.