Cairns, QLD
Solar & Batteries in Cairns
Strong sun all year, air-con that rarely stops, and a wet season that can take the power out. We design and install systems built for the tropics.
Solar in Cairns
From the northern beaches to the southern suburbs and the Tablelands, here is what we plan for.
Cyclone-rated mounting
Cairns is in a cyclone region. We use mounting rated for the wind loads your home has to meet.
Air-con all year
Cooling runs most of the year. Solar covers it during the day, and a battery carries it into the evening.
Wet season backup
Storms and cyclones can bring long outages. With a backup-ready system, your essentials keep running.
Ergon Energy
Cairns is on the Ergon Energy network, which has its own rules for connecting solar and batteries. We handle the application with them.
Your network
Rebates in Queensland
The federal rebates apply everywhere. Here is where Queensland stands.
Federal battery rebate
Around 30% off an eligible battery, about $250 per kWh of usable capacity today, taken straight off your quote. It gets smaller on 1 January 2027.
Around 30% off
Federal solar rebate
Small-scale technology certificates take a discount off your solar panels, worked out from your system's size and where you live.
Off your panels
No state battery rebate
Queensland's Battery Booster stopped taking applications in May 2024. The federal rebate is now the main help, and it applies across the state.
Federal rebate applies
Free midday power (SEQ)
In South East Queensland, the Solar Sharer Offer gives eligible homes three free hours of power at midday, a good time to charge a battery.
Energex areas
Your Savings
See what solar and a battery would save you, with your state's rebates applied.
Before You Buy
What to know before you buy a battery.
- How Much Battery Rebate Will I Get?How much you get for your battery's size, who qualifies, and why installing by 31 December gets you more.Last checked: November 2026
- Can I Add a Battery to My Existing Solar?Will a battery work with the solar you have? The two ways to add one, and what we check first.Last checked: November 2026
- What Size of Battery Is Right for Me?Size it to your evenings, not your whole bill, and see how the rebate and your plans change the answer.Last checked: November 2026
Common Questions
Will solar panels survive a cyclone in Cairns?
Installed to the wind rating for your area, they're built to. We use mounting rated for Cairns' cyclone wind loads and install it to the manufacturer's instructions.
Do you install on the Tablelands?
Yes, as well as Cairns, the northern beaches and down to Gordonvale.
Which network connects Cairns?
Ergon Energy. We apply to connect your solar and battery for you.
Ready to transform your energy future?
Tell us about your home, business or farm. We'll design a solar and battery system around your bills, with every rebate applied.
- RenewableRooftop and ground-mounted solar, sized to you.
- StorageBatteries that keep your solar working at night.
- EfficientSmart systems that cut what you pay the grid.