Hinterland & Coast Electrical designs and installs residential solar systems for homes on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. Each system is planned around your roof, how your household uses electricity, and what you want solar to do for you.
Our licensed electrical contractors take care of the work from the first conversation through to a 30-Day System Health Check after installation. Every job is backed by our 25-Year Workmanship Warranty.
No two homes use electricity the same way, so we don't start with a standard system. A good residential solar installation starts with your property: how much power you use, when you use it, which way your roof faces and how much usable space it has.
Those details shape the size of your solar system, where the panels go and which equipment suits your home. We explain what we recommend and why, so you can decide with the full picture.
Honest advice, practical system design and clear communication, from the first visit to the final check.
A residential solar system uses solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Your household can use that electricity while the system is producing power, and depending on your system configuration and electricity arrangement, surplus generation may be exported to the grid.
These capture sunlight and generate electricity for your home.
This converts the electricity from your panels into a form your household can use.
This secures the panels to your roof or another approved structure.
These connect and protect the system in line with applicable installation requirements.
The equipment and configuration selected depend on your property and proposed solar system.
How much electricity you use, and when, is the starting point for solar system sizing. Homes that use more electricity during daylight hours may be able to use more of their solar generation directly.
Roof direction, shading, usable area and roof condition can influence panel placement and the installation options available for your home.
If a battery, an electric vehicle or extra electrical equipment is likely in the next few years, it's worth raising early. These requirements may influence your solar system planning.
Some households want to use more of their own solar electricity during the day. Others are planning a broader setup that may include battery storage. Knowing your priorities tells us what the system needs to do.
We talk through your property, your electricity usage and what you want to achieve with solar.
We look at roof conditions, available installation space and your home's electrical requirements.
We explain the proposed system size, configuration and equipment options, and anything that could affect the installation.
Our licensed electrical team installs the agreed system, with care for workmanship and applicable requirements.
We complete a 30-Day System Health Check as part of our ongoing support.
Step one starts with a conversation about your home.
Tell us about your property and electricity usage, and we'll explain the options that suit your home.
Equipment is selected to suit your system design and your property.
Explore our available packages, including different system options for different household requirements. The right size for your home depends on your property and electricity usage.
Perfect for a medium size home
VIEW 6.6kW PACKAGEPerfect for medium to large homes
VIEW 10.56kW PACKAGEPerfect for larger homes
VIEW 13.2kW PACKAGENot sure which size suits your home?
Book a free energy consultation and our team will help you choose the right system for your property and electricity usage.
A solar battery stores surplus solar energy so you can use it later, such as in the evening.
If you plan to add one now or in the future, your existing or proposed solar system and inverter need to be assessed for compatibility.
Charging an electric vehicle at home needs suitable charging equipment and enough electrical capacity.
If an EV is likely in your future, mention it when we plan your solar system so it can be factored in.
For solar, battery storage, EV charging, air conditioning and our other services, see our residential energy solutions.
We install residential solar for homes across four Southeast Queensland areas.
Our SAA-accredited installers also service selected areas outside these locations across Southeast Queensland.
Choosing a solar installer means choosing the people responsible for your system's installation and workmanship.
Hinterland & Coast Electrical brings:
We want you to understand your options and feel confident before you go ahead.
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Real Google reviews from customers we've worked with, shared word for word.
Anthony Iu
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Read Anthony's full review (opens Google in a new tab)Brent and his team is highly recommended. I was very annoyed initially when I was shopping around for a battery to couple with my existing solar system at my home. The more people I spoke with the more confusing and frustrated I got and …
Min Wei
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Read Min's full review (opens Google in a new tab)Highly recommend Hinterland! Renae was amazing with communication, and the installation crew did a top-notch job. The new switchboard upgrade is incredibly neat and professional. They even helped pre-wire my new hot water system and removed …
David Chambers
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Everything was great from start to finish: communication, quality of the offer, quality of the equipment and installation (including a highly intuitive app to monitor/manage the system), a local company and resource pool, and post installation support. SolarQuotes weren't wrong about these guys 🙂
Bryan Ooi
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Read Bryan's full review (opens Google in a new tab)I recently had my solar system upgraded and replaced by Hinterland & Coast Electrical, and the entire experience was very smooth from start to finish. …
Adrian Watt
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Read Adrian's full review (opens Google in a new tab)I had some solar panels, inverter and solar battery installed today. I am really happy with the team and the job they did. …
Vimalesh Maharaj
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Read Vimalesh's full review (opens Google in a new tab)Great service right from start to finish! I did a lot of searches and finally got a reliable company. The communication was excellent. They had to remove my old system and install new 13.2kw. They made the entire process so smooth. …
Phil Cowling
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Read Phil's full review (opens Google in a new tab)As a chartered professional engineer, I have been amazed at the lack of skills a number of solar companies seem to have. Probably because most send out sales people who promise the earth and Don't really know what they are talking about. I …
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REAL WORK. REAL EXPERIENCE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
These are residential solar installations completed by our team across Southeast Queensland.
FREE ENERGY CONSULTATION
Start with a conversation about your property and how your household uses power. We'll explain the options that suit your home and what would influence the installation.
BOOK YOUR FREE ENERGY CONSULTATIONThe main incentive for solar panels is the Australian Government's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. Eligible systems create small-scale technology certificates (STCs), which usually reduce the upfront cost. Ask our team how this applies to your quote.
Yes. Grid-connected solar systems need connection approval from your local electricity network before they are switched on: Energex in Southeast Queensland, or Ergon Energy in regional Queensland. Ask our team how this works for your installation.
You can be paid for solar electricity your system exports to the grid. In Southeast Queensland, feed-in tariffs are set by electricity retailers and vary between plans. In regional Queensland, most Ergon Energy Retail customers receive a regulated feed-in tariff set by the Queensland Competition Authority.
Yes. A grid-connected solar system works without battery storage. Whether a battery is worth adding depends on your household's needs and goals.
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Hinterland & Coast Electrical provides a 25 year workmanship guarantee on all electrical installations.