Is a battery worth it right now?
“For most homes with solar, yes, especially now the federal battery discount takes a good chunk off the price. That discount steps down every six months, so the sooner you're in, the more you get.”
Brisbane Solar and Battery Installers
Power Your Home with Queensland's Sun
Brisbane's trusted solar experts since 2009, with over 4,000 systems installed across South East Queensland in that time. Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited installers, NETCC Approved Seller, and committed to your energy independence.
Our Services
Solar Solutions for Every Need
From residential rooftops to commercial projects, we design and install complete energy systems tailored to your goals.
Simple Process
How It Works
1
Get in Touch
Call us, fill out our quick quote form, or book a consultation. We'll discuss your energy goals and current setup.
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Custom Consultation
Our solar experts design a system tailored to your home, energy usage, and budget. No cookie-cutter solutions.
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Professional Installation
Our SAA accredited installers complete your installation with precision. Clean, safe, and built to last.
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Ongoing Support
You get 10 years of aftersales and warranty support from us. If something needs a look, call our local team and we'll handle the warranty claim for you.
1
Get in Touch
Call us, fill out our quick quote form, or book a consultation. We'll discuss your energy goals and current setup.
2
Custom Consultation
Our solar experts design a system tailored to your home, energy usage, and budget. No cookie-cutter solutions.
3
Professional Installation
Our SAA accredited installers complete your installation with precision. Clean, safe, and built to last.
4
Ongoing Support
You get 10 years of aftersales and warranty support from us. If something needs a look, call our local team and we'll handle the warranty claim for you.
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Get a free estimate in under 2 minutes, then a written quote if you want one. Honest solar advice from local experts.
Get Your Free QuoteWhat Our Customers Say
“I highly recommend UV Power. I recently had solar panels and a battery installed, and the entire experience, from the initial consultation through to installation was excellent. Ian was fantastic to work with, very knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful throughout the process. The installation itself went smoothly, and the team was professional, efficient, and left everything clean and tidy. Overall, it was an absolute pleasure dealing with UV Power, and I would highly recommend them to others.”
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Read all our reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)Brands We Install
Panels, inverters, batteries and chargers we supply and install across South East Queensland.
Where We Install
We install across South East Queensland. These are the regions we cover suburb by suburb.
Ask Ian
Questions people ask Ian
Ian Gittus founded UV Power in 2009 and still runs it. These are his answers to the questions we hear most, in his own words.
How big a system should I get?
“Bigger than you'd think. We've done maybe three or four 6.6 kW systems in the last year. Almost everything is 13 kW or more now, because batteries and EVs use the extra.”
Should I wait for prices to drop?
“The solar and battery rebates get smaller over time, so waiting usually costs you more than it saves: you pay bigger power bills in the meantime and get a smaller rebate at the end.”
Why not just take the cheapest quote?
“A cheap quote usually means cheap gear or a rushed install, and you find out when something breaks and nobody picks up the phone. We're local, we've been doing this since 2009, and we give you 10 years of aftersales and warranty support.”
Can I add a battery to my existing solar?
“Usually, yes. Depending on your inverter, we can add a battery that works with it or swap to a hybrid that does both. Send us a photo of your inverter label and we'll tell you what's possible.”
What happens in a blackout?
“A standard solar system switches off in a blackout for safety. With the right battery and backup set up, your house keeps running. Tell us what you need to keep on and we'll size it for that.”
Ian Gittus, Founder of UV Power
Ian's personal opinions, in his own words.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked
Most of the systems we install now are 13 kW or bigger. A 13 kW system typically costs $7,000 to $11,000 after the STC rebate, including GST. The exact price depends on the panels and inverter, your roof, and any extra work needed. We give you a free written quote before you decide.
Most residential installations are completed in a single day. Commercial projects may take 2-5 days depending on system size. After you accept your quote, we typically schedule installation within 2-4 weeks.
The main one is the federal solar rebate, paid through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). For a Brisbane home in 2026 it is 45 certificates on a 6.6 kW system and 89 on a 13 kW system, worth between $1,485 and $1,800 and between $2,937 and $3,560, and it gets smaller every 1 January until the scheme ends in 2030. We take it off your price upfront, so there is nothing for you to claim. Batteries have a separate federal discount through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which takes roughly 30% off an eligible battery. Landlords can also get up to $3,500 towards solar on a rental through Queensland's Supercharged Solar for Renters program, if they meet its eligibility rules.
Not necessarily, but batteries are increasingly popular. Without a battery, excess solar energy is exported to the grid at a low feed-in tariff (1c to 8c/kWh in South East Queensland, averaging 3.4c in the Queensland Competition Authority's latest report). A battery lets you store that energy and use it in the evening, when electricity costs about 25c to 40c/kWh. There is a federal rebate to help: the Cheaper Home Batteries Program takes roughly 30% off the upfront cost of an eligible battery. It is paid through STCs and we take it off your price, so there is nothing to apply for. The full rate applies to the first 14 kWh of usable capacity, 60% of it to the next 14 kWh and 15% from 28 to 50 kWh. The rate steps down every six months and is set by the day your battery goes in, with the next step down on 1 January 2027. There is no Queensland battery rebate at the moment. We can help you decide based on your usage patterns.
For panels, we keep AIKO and Suntech in stock, order AE Solar in, and also install JA Solar, Jinko, LONGi, Canadian Solar and REC. Our inverters are GoodWe, Sigenergy, Fronius, Sungrow, SolaX, SMA and Enphase. For batteries we install GoodWe (the ESA and the Lynx F), Sigenergy, SolaX, Tesla Powerwall, BYD, AlphaESS, FranklinWH, Sungrow and Enphase. Our EV chargers are GoodWe, Sigenergy, Fronius, Sungrow and SolaX. Every installation is carried out by SAA accredited installers, and UV Power is a NETCC New Energy Tech Approved Seller.
It depends on the panel, so here are the three we install. The AIKO 490W and the Suntech 440W come with a 25-year product warranty, and the AE Solar 440W with 15 years. All three have a 30-year performance warranty: AIKO promises at least 88.85% of the panel's rated output in year 30, and AE Solar and Suntech at least 87.4%. The GoodWe, Sigenergy and SolaX hybrid inverters we install each have a 10-year manufacturer warranty. Compare the panels and their warranties
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From your first consultation to ongoing support, UV Power is with you every step of the way. Call us on 1300 887 140 or get started online.
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