Yes — flexible options including interest-free loans, subject to eligibility and approval. We’ll show you outright and financed side by side so you can compare them properly.

Once your quote is accepted and any finance is approved, we book your installation at the earliest date our crew and your paperwork allow. Our team handles everything from paperwork to grid connection.

Yes — we work with builders, electricians and roofing contractors who want to offer solar and battery solutions to their clients. Get in touch with our team.

Many Astra Solar customers reduce their electricity bills by up to 70%. Your assessment works from your actual bill, so the estimate is for your home, not a brochure’s.

Every panel we install carries a manufacturer product warranty and a long-term performance warranty. Your quote lists the exact warranty for the specific panel we specify for your home.

It depends on your energy usage, roof size and future plans — like a battery or an EV. We assess your usage and roof layout and size the system to fit, and we’ll tell you when a smaller system is the smarter buy.

Yes — panels still generate in low light, just at reduced output. Winter matters: shorter days and more heating change the maths, which is why we size systems for the year you actually have, not the sunniest week of it.

Absolutely. We design battery-ready systems so you can add storage when the time is right for you.

Yes — all panels we install are CEC-approved and meet Australian safety and performance standards.

Not necessarily. North-facing is optimal in Australia, but east- and west-facing panels can still perform well. We design for your roof’s orientation and shading — and we’ll tell you honestly what your roof supports.

A grid-tied inverter converts your solar into power your home can use and sends the surplus to the grid. A hybrid inverter does the same but can also charge and discharge a battery, so it is what you need if you want storage now or want to keep the option open. If you are not adding a battery today, we will still tell you which of the two makes sense for your plans — a hybrid costs more up front and only earns that back if you actually use it.

Yes — the systems we install come with monitoring apps so you can watch generation and usage from your phone. We walk you through the setup after switch-on.

For most homes that already have solar, a battery cuts what is left of the bill. You are currently exporting power for a few cents and buying it back in the evening at four or five times that — a battery keeps it instead. How much it saves depends on how much you use after dark and how much you are exporting now, so the honest answer is that it is worth more in some homes than others. Send us a recent bill and we will show you the actual numbers for your house before you decide anything. If it does not stack up for you, we will say so.

Quality lithium batteries typically last 10–15 years, with manufacturer warranties reflecting similar timeframes. Usage patterns influence lifespan — your quote lists the exact warranty for the battery in your system.

Yes — we can retrofit batteries to most existing systems. Depending on your setup it may need an inverter upgrade or a battery inverter; we assess what you have and give you the options.

Heat pumps use far less energy than conventional electric hot water systems — and they pair especially well with solar, running on your own daytime power. What that means in dollars depends on your tariff and usage; your assessment shows the figure for your home.

Federal STCs can apply, and some states add their own support. What applies to your address is confirmed in your quote from the published schedules on the day.