Solar panels and batteries in the eastern suburbs

From Randwick and Coogee to Maroubra, Matraville, Little Bay and Botany, our own licensed crew designs and installs solar and home batteries. Houses, townhouses and strata buildings.

Send your address and a recent electricity bill. No obligation.

Rooftop solar panels on a semi-detached home near the coast in Sydney's eastern suburbs

Most homes here are units. The houses still go solar

58% of homes across these eight postcodes are apartments. The houses that remain have about 34 registered solar systems for every 100, and close to 2,000 batteries have gone in since July 2025.

34 in 100

solar systems per 100 eastern suburbs houses

PostcodeSuburbsSolar systems per 100 housesBatteries since Jul 2025
2036Matraville, Malabar, Little Bay, Phillip Bay, Hillsdale, Chifley40491 batteries
2034Coogee, South Coogee39213 batteries
2033Kensington34100 batteries
2019Botany, Banksmeadow34144 batteries
2020Mascot33133 batteries
2031Randwick, Clovelly32270 batteries
2035Maroubra, Pagewood32480 batteries
2032Kingsford, Daceyville26150 batteries

Clean Energy Regulator postcode data to August 2026, against houses and townhouses at the 2021 Census (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Systems include upgrades, so read it as how common solar is, not an exact share of homes.

Eastern suburbs batteries got smaller after May

Since 1 May 2026 the federal battery discount pays less for every kilowatt-hour above 14 kWh. In the east, the average battery dropped from 30.4 to 23.8 kWh.

Smaller homes and townhouses rarely need more than 10 to 15 kWh. That still earns the full rate and covers most evenings.

The rate drops again on 1 January 2027

The rebate is fixed on the day the battery goes in. From 1 January the same battery earns about 16% less.

Average battery, July 2025 to April 2026 (1,616 installed)Average battery, May to August 2026 (365 installed)

What eastern suburbs roofs need

Solar panels on the flat roof of a low-rise apartment building in Sydney's eastern suburbs

Units and strata

Solar on a strata roof needs the owners corporation’s approval and a plan for sharing the power. See our apartment battery rebate guide for the NSW stream for buildings.

Salt air

Clovelly, Coogee, Maroubra, Malabar, Little Bay and Phillip Bay sit close to the ocean. We use stainless fixings and coastal-rated equipment.

Wind on exposed ridges

Homes on the headlands catch strong southerlies. Schletter racking is wind-rated, and we size the fixings for the site.

Small, shaded roofs

Semis and terraces in Randwick, Kensington and Kingsford often have small, part-shaded roofs. Enphase microinverters keep each panel working on its own.

From your bill to a working system

Step 1

Send a recent bill

With your address. We check your usage and your roof.

Step 2

Written proposal

Panel layout, battery size and one price, rebates already off.

Step 3

Installation day

Our own crew. Usually one day for solar, half a day for an added battery.

Step 4

Handover

App set up, a walk-through, and the grid connection lodged with Ausgrid.

What we install

Aiko ABC panels, Enphase microinverters, Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sigenergy SigenStor batteries, Schletter racking. More on our solar installation service and battery installation.

Up to 10-year warranty

Written workmanship warranty, on top of the manufacturer warranties.

We handle the paperwork

Rebate claims, network approval and the compliance certificate. Our quote is the price after rebates.

Free, no obligation. We reply within one to two business days.

Rebates in the eastern suburbs

We claim them for you and take them off the invoice.

Solar panels (STC)

About $1,700 off a 6.6 kW system in 2026, under the federal Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.

Home batteries

About $252 per kWh for the first 14 kWh, less above that. Steps down again on 1 January 2027.

Apartment buildings

A separate NSW stream for batteries in strata buildings. We explain it in our apartment battery rebate guide.

Solar in the Eastern Suburbs: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you install in Randwick, Coogee and Maroubra?

Yes, and across Matraville, Malabar, Little Bay, Phillip Bay, Hillsdale, Botany, Mascot, Kensington and Kingsford. We work Monday to Friday.

Often yes, if the roof gets sun for most of the day. Solar power cuts what you buy during the day, whether it is a home or business, and the savings show on your energy bills straight away. A 5 to 6.6 kW system fits many semis and terraces. We will tell you if your roof is too shaded to pay back.

It needs the owners corporation’s approval and a plan for sharing the power. We can assess the roof and give the committee a clear proposal.

Salt spray shortens the life of the wrong fixings. We use stainless hardware and coastal-rated equipment on sites near the ocean.

About 2,000 batteries were installed in these postcodes between July 2025 and August 2026, around 7 for every 100 houses.

We do not publish package prices, because the cost of solar panels depends on your roof, the system size, your switchboard and how much power you use. You get one firm price after a free site assessment, with the STC rebate already off: about $1,700 on a 6.6 kW solar system in 2026.

Check three things: that the designer and installer hold Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accreditation, that the electrical contractor licence is current, and that the workmanship warranty is in writing. Ours are licence 202500C and up to 10 years, and every solar installation is done by our own crew, not subcontractors.

Often, yes. Batteries like Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sigenergy SigenStor have their own built-in inverter, so they can work alongside an older solar inverter. We test your existing system first and tell you whether a battery installation makes sense.

On most homes, no. Rooftop solar is exempt development under the NSW Transport and Infrastructure SEPP 2021. If your home is a heritage item or sits in a heritage conservation area, panels on the roof facing the street need sign-off from Randwick City Council or Bayside Council first. We check this before we quote.

Eastern suburbs we cover

RandwickClovellyCoogeeSouth CoogeeKensingtonKingsfordDaceyvilleMaroubraPagewoodEastgardensMatravilleMalabarLittle BayPhillip BayChifleyHillsdaleLa PerouseBotanyBanksmeadowMascot

Book Your Free Site Assessment

Tell us your address, whether it is a house, townhouse or unit, and send a recent power bill if you have one. We look at your roof, your switchboard and your usage, then send a written proposal. No obligation. We reply within one to two business days.

Prefer to talk? Call 1300 725 426, Monday to Friday.