Honest, data-driven solar analysis for every Australian postcode — so homeowners stop getting quoted blind, and good installers don't have to compete on noise.
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Built and run in Melbourne
SolarScorecard publishes a free per-postcode solar suitability report for any Australian address. Every score uses Bureau of Meteorology sun-hours data, current STC values from the Clean Energy Regulator, your state's electricity tariff, and any active state rebate scheme — so you walk into your first installer conversation knowing what your roof should be worth, not what someone hopes you'll pay.
The scorecard is free and always will be. Our revenue comes from installers who pay a per-lead fee when a homeowner explicitly chooses to be connected. Homeowners pay nothing.
SolarScorecard is built and run by an independent Australian operation based in Melbourne. We're not a big-tech subsidiary, we don't have outside investors, and we don't sell anything other than lead referrals to installers.
You may also meet Sunny, our AI assistant — Sunny handles the SMS conversations with installers when a homeowner requests quotes, and is powered by Anthropic's Claude.
Most Australians install solar once, maybe twice, in their lifetime. Quotes for the exact same roof can swing $5,000 or more — and without a baseline there's no way to know if the cheap one is cutting corners or the expensive one is gouging.
Installer marketplaces won't tell you because they make money when you accept any quote. Individual installers won't tell you because their margins are their competitive edge. So we built the resource we wished existed when we were buying our own first solar systems.
Two-line transparency. We explain it openly so you can decide whether our data is independent enough for you.
When a homeowner requests quotes through our scorecard, we connect them with relevant local installers via SMS. Installers pay $75 for a residential lead, $100 for a commercial lead — and only when they choose to claim it. No subscriptions, no per-month fees, no minimum spend.
Pricing data, sun-hours data, and rebate amounts come straight from government and Bureau of Meteorology sources. We don't accept payment to adjust them, rank installers higher, or remove negative information.
We don't sell homeowner data, don't run retargeting ads, and don't use your address for anything except generating your scorecard. Full privacy policy.
Every number on a scorecard is grounded in a verifiable Australian source. We refresh sun-hours and rebate values on a monthly cadence and cross-check tariff data against state regulators each release.
Peak sun hours by location, historical solar irradiance data, regional climate normals.
STC zone ratings, certificate values, scheme details, accredited installer register.
Electricity tariff rates, feed-in tariffs by state, network distribution charges.
Solar Victoria, NSW EAPR, SA Home Battery Scheme — current eligibility and rebate amounts.
If you find a number that's wrong in 2026 market terms, tell us — we update fast: contact@solarscorecard.com.au.
Why this matters: solar isn't a niche anymore. Roughly one in three Australian homes has rooftop solar, and the system you choose today will be on your roof for 20–25 years.
3.7M+
Solar homes in Australia
~30%
Homes with rooftop solar
~$1,800
Avg. annual savings
3–5 yrs
Typical payback period
25 yrs
Typical panel warranty
10–14 yrs
Typical battery warranty
If you're a licensed Australian solar installer and want qualified leads in your area, head to solarscorecard.com.au/for-installers or reply YES to our intro SMS. No upfront fees, no subscription — you only pay for leads you choose to claim.
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