Three quotes. Three different systems. Which one is right for your home?

My name’s Alex. I’m a licensed electrician, accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) for solar, batteries and EV chargers.

I started as an electrical apprentice in 2019, qualified as an electrician, then installed solar for other businesses before starting my own.

Every year since, I’ve kept up my training through continuing professional development, and my work is inspected by ACT electrical inspectors.

I’ve also always been the techy one, and mostly self-taught. That matters more every year, because electrical work is going digital. Installers already use design software to plan every solar system. So why shouldn’t the household have the same tools?

The good news: most Australian solar and battery installers are skilled, honest people who want to do a good job.

The bad news: most homeowners go into quotes blind. Three quotes, three different system sizes, three different batteries, and no way to tell which one actually suits your home. So it comes down to price, or whoever sounds most convincing.

I built Smarter Solar to fix that. It gives you a free, personalised solar, battery and EV charger plan before you talk to any installer. It scans your roof, works out the right solar system size and panel numbers, sizes your battery from your own electricity use, plans your EV charger and blackout backup needs, shows how your system performs in winter, and compares electricity plans in your area. We don’t earn anything from any retailer.

The more you put in, the better your plan gets. Add a power bill and a few details, and it’s tailored even more closely to your home.

When you’re ready, you can get quotes from up to 3 vetted local installers, checked for ABN, electrical licence and SAA accreditation. Nothing is shared until you say so. Already have quotes? Our quote comparison service checks them against your plan, whether they came through Smarter Solar or not.

You can also download your plan as a PDF and take it anywhere. But we think once you’ve used it and seen what it can do, you’ll want to stay in the Smarter Solar network.

And in the interest of being upfront: I still install through my own business, AWE Electrical Services. It only takes jobs that no other installer on Smarter Solar picks up.

Whether you’re getting new solar, adding a battery to an existing system or planning for an EV, you’ll go into every quote knowing exactly what your home needs.