Astra is now taking work in Newcastle and the Hunter. We are an established installer expanding from Canberra, not a new operator.

New service area. Astra has been installing since 2021 — over 1,200 systems across the ACT, Tasmania and southern New South Wales. We are now taking work here. Everything below about your network is current and checked; what we do not yet have is a long list of local jobs, and we would rather say so.

Newcastle sits in Ausgrid’s network, which allows 10 kW of export on a single-phase connection — double what most of regional New South Wales gets. For a household with decent daytime usage or a battery, that headroom is worth real money over the life of the system.

One date worth knowing: Ausgrid has set a deadline of 31 December 2026 for approved systems to be installed and commissioned. After that a fresh application is required under the new emergency-backstop rules.

What your network allows

Distributor
Ausgrid
Export limit — single phase
10 kW
Export limit — three phase
10 kW per phase
Inverter size
10 kW under the streamlined approval path
Flexible exports
Not offered
Emergency backstop
NSW mechanism from late 2026
Network connection fee
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Checked against Ausgrid’s current published connection requirements on 2 September 2026. Network rules change — we re-check before every quote.

Find out what your roof is worth

A phone consultation with your roof on the screen in front of us. By the end of it you will know what your home qualifies for and what that means on your bills — and you decide once you have seen your numbers.

Have a recent power bill nearby, and a photo of your switchboard if you can.

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Other areas we cover

Over 1,200 systems since 2021 across the ACT, Tasmania and New South Wales.

New South Wales

Where we have installed longest

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