Solar Installation Forestville
Our Trusted Partners
What Sets Us Apart
Why Northern Beaches Customers Choose Us
In-House Team, Start to Finish
We handle panels, batteries, inverters and Level 2 electrical work ourselves, so one accountable team manages your whole installation.
Owner-Led Site Visits
Kieran Garside personally inspects most Northern Beaches roofs himself, backed by over 10 years installing coastal-ready solar systems.
Genuine Commitment to Quality
Every system is held to the standard Kieran would want on his own roof, no shortcuts, no cut corners, ever.
Fully Licensed & SAA-Accredited
We're licensed, insured and Solar Accreditation Australia registered, covering you from your first site visit through to system activation.
Competitive Quotes, No Surprises
Every quote lists equipment, warranty terms and accreditation clearly upfront, so there's nothing to renegotiate once work begins.
10+ Years of Local Coastal Experience
We've designed around Northern Beaches roofs, councils and weather for over ten years, so your system suits our region.
Solar Installation Forestville Homeowners Can Trust
Power & Solar Group is a
fully licensed, insured, Solar Accreditation Australia accredited solar business based on the Northern Beaches, and we have been designing and installing solar systems across Forestville, a leafy, bushland-fringed pocket of the region, for over a decade. Forestville's established brick homes, larger blocks and tree-lined streets backing onto Garigal National Park are exactly the kind of property we design for every week, from a 6.6kW system on a 1970s brick home to a design that accounts for tree canopy shading near Forestville Park.
What We Help With
Power & Solar Group helps Forestville homeowners work out whether solar and battery storage stacks up for their roof, budget and power bills, then designs and installs the system ourselves:
- Rooftop solar installation, including straightforward jobs on 1970s brick homes
- Battery backup for blackouts and night time use
- EV charger installation
- Level 2 accredited electrical work, including meter alterations and mains connections
- Forestville sits in the bushland hinterland pocket of the Northern Beaches alongside Frenchs Forest and Belrose, so shading from established tree canopy is assessed on every site visit using solar pathfinder analysis. Every job is completed by our own in-house, NECA-accredited Level 2 electricians, never subcontracted.
What We Do
Our Services
We design and install solar panels sized to your Northern Beaches roof and household usage, using marine-grade mounting hardware built to handle salt air, storms and coastal humidity.
We install hybrid inverter battery systems that store your daytime solar for evening use, cut reliance on expensive grid power, and keep essential circuits running through blackouts and coastal storms.
We fit string inverters, power optimisers or microinverters based on your roof's shading, always rated for marine environments, so your Northern Beaches system performs reliably well for decades to come.
We design commercial solar systems from 30kW to 100kW-plus for Northern Beaches retail, hospitality, office and warehouse sites, where peak demand lines up with peak solar production for faster payback.
We install solar-integrated EV chargers that divert your surplus solar power straight into your car instead of exporting it to the grid, making the most of every kilowatt you generate.
Our in-house, NECA-accredited Level 2 electricians handle meter alterations, mains connections and service line work, so your solar installation never waits on a second contractor on the Northern Beaches.
Who We Work With
Our Brands
We install Enphase microinverters, giving each panel independent output and the most granular fault detection available, ideal for shaded or complex Northern Beaches roof layouts with multiple angles and orientations.
We install SolarEdge power optimisers, delivering panel-level monitoring and strong shade tolerance, helping Northern Beaches homes with trees, eaves or east-west roofs maximise their solar output consistently all year round.
We install Sungrow inverters and battery systems, one of the world's largest energy technology manufacturers, offering dependable performance and excellent value for Northern Beaches homes and businesses across the coast.
We install the Tesla Powerwall, a sleek, high-capacity home battery system that stores your solar power for evening use and keeps essential circuits running during blackouts across Northern Beaches.
We install Aiko solar panels, built on advanced ABC cell technology, giving Northern Beaches homes higher efficiency and stronger performance in low light and overcast conditions throughout the year.
We supply Jinko solar panels, one of the world's largest manufacturers, offering proven reliability, strong warranties and dependable output for Northern Beaches homes, backed by decades of trusted manufacturing experience.
We install SunPower panels, renowned for industry-leading efficiency and premium build quality, giving space-constrained Northern Beaches roofs maximum output from every square metre available, so smaller roofs still perform strongly.
We install REC solar panels, a premium European-engineered brand known for rigorous quality standards, strong warranties and consistent performance on Northern Beaches homes exposed to salt air and coastal weather.
We install Sigenergy battery storage systems, an emerging leader in smart, all-in-one energy storage, giving Northern Beaches homeowners efficient backup power and simple, app-based system monitoring every day and night.
We install GoodWe hybrid inverters, a globally trusted brand known for reliable performance and smart battery integration, keeping Northern Beaches solar systems running efficiently through every season, wet or dry.
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⚠️ Estimates are indicative only. Actual system size, cost, and savings vary based on your specific roof, usage patterns, local tariffs, and current market pricing. STC rebates are subject to change. Always obtain quotes from Clean Energy Council accredited installers.
Introducing Kieran Garside, Founder
Kieran Garside is the founder and director of Power & Solar Group and a Northern Beaches local with more than 10 years designing and installing solar systems across the region, Forestville included. He started out studying marine biology before swapping it for a trade career in electrical and solar work, a background that still shows in how methodically he assesses a roof, its shading and its bushland or salt exposure.
Kieran personally holds Level 2 ASP accreditation through NECA Training and Apprenticeships, an Electrician Trade Licence with NSW Fair Trading issued in 2014, and Solar Design and Installation accreditation through the Solar Accreditation Australia. He still does site visits himself rather than handing every job to a sales rep, which matters on a suburb like Forestville where tree canopy and roof orientation change the right design. Kieran is also Vice President of BNI 10X, a Belrose-based business networking group.
Accreditations & Licences
We hold the licences and industry accreditations that matter for solar and electrical safety compliance, so every job we do is fully compliant and backed by recognised industry bodies.
Company Licence
340040C
ACRS Master Cabler
A050314
Bluecurrent Metering Authorised Contractor
20865
Ausgrid Authorised Contractor
3589626
ASP Company Number
5419
Solar Accreditation Australia
S7727563
Forestville Local Snapshot
The Northern Beaches, including Frenchs Forest, sits in STC Zone 3 for solar rebate purposes, the same zone as greater Sydney, covering postcodes 2084 to 2108. Power & Solar Group has watched rooftop solar uptake climb to around 28 percent of Northern Beaches homes, up from 21 percent in early 2023, with council aiming for 50 percent of suitable roofs by 2030. The region averages around 4.6 peak sun hours a day, and a standard 6.6kW system produces roughly 9,600kWh a year. Grid electricity sits around 33 to 36 cents per kWh, while the feed-in tariff runs 4.8 to 7.3 cents per kWh, up to around 20 cents on some off-peak plans. Frenchs Forest itself is a ridgeline suburb of around 13,500 to 14,000 residents, postcode 2086, with 92.5 percent of dwellings standalone houses and roughly 87 percent owner-occupied — an established mix of 1960s to 1980s brick homes on generous blocks, giving us plenty of usable roof space on most jobs, alongside the new townhouses and apartments now rising around the Frenchs Forest town centre and Northern Beaches Hospital precinct.
Understanding Solar Energy in Forestville
Solar energy on the Northern Beaches works by converting sunlight into usable household electricity through rooftop panels and an inverter, and Power & Solar Group designs every system around the region's actual sun hours and roof conditions, not a national average. The region averages around 4.6 peak sun hours a day, and a well-sited 6.6kW system produces about 9,600kWh a year. Winter output drops, typically 30 to 40 percent versus summer. North-facing roofs tilted 15 to 30 degrees perform best, but many of Frenchs Forest's established ridgeline blocks were not built with solar in mind, so east-west roofs are common, and still produce 80 to 90 percent of north-facing output. Homeowners near the Garigal National Park boundary, Forestway Shopping Centre or the newer streets around the hospital precinct often ask whether nearby tree canopy will hurt output. It can, on the panels sitting under it, which is why we run a shading assessment on every quote.
Forestville Solar Buying Tips
Buying solar on the Northern Beaches comes down to matching the system to your roof, usage and budget, not chasing the cheapest quote, and Power & Solar Group builds every quote around that principle:
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Get a plain-English, itemised quote, not a one-line total.
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Ask whether the installer uses marine-grade stainless hardware and anodised aluminium rails as standard, since salt spray and humidity affect the whole Northern Beaches, Frenchs Forest included, even on a ridgeline well back from the coast.
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Check who does the Level 2 electrical work. We use our own in-house NECA-accredited electricians, never a subcontractor.
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Confirm the installer runs a shading assessment for tree canopy, relevant near the Garigal National Park boundary and the bushland tracks behind Forestville and Belrose.
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Ask whether the quoted price already has the STC rebate deducted, since a 6.6kW system typically drops by $1,700 to $4,000 upfront.
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Ask if the founder or a senior installer does the site visit personally. Kieran Garside still does ours.
Solar Cost Guide for Forestville
Solar installation cost on the Northern Beaches, Frenchs Forest included, depends mainly on system size, and Power & Solar Group quotes every job with the STC rebate already factored in. As a general guide:
3-5kW system
$4,500 to $6,000 or more, suited to smaller households, a unit near Forestway, or a budget-conscious first install.
6.6kW system
$5,200 to $7,500 or more after the STC rebate, our most commonly installed size, producing roughly 25 to 28kWh a day, saving $1,700 to $2,300 a year, payback 3 to 4 years.
8-10kW system
$7,500 to $10,000 or more, producing roughly 30 to 40kWh a day, saving $2,300 to $3,100 a year, payback 4 to 5 years.
13kW+ system
$10,000 to $12,000 or more, producing 50kWh a day or more, saving $3,300 to $4,500 a year, payback 5 to 6 years
Adding a battery
Adds $8,000 to $22,000 or more depending on capacity and brand, with the Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program currently cutting battery costs by roughly a third, payback 6 to 10 years for a solar-plus-battery system.
Typical annual household savings across the Northern Beaches sit between $1,400 and $2,300, and every quote we issue is plain-English and itemised so there are no surprise line items afterwards.
Designed for Forestville
Solar Solutions for Forestville Properties
Different Northern Beaches property types need different solar solutions, and Power & Solar Group designs around the roof in front of us, not a one-size system. Frenchs Forest's housing stock, largely established 1960s to 1980s brick homes on generous ridgeline blocks, tends to suit a 6.6kW to 10kW system, often with plenty of usable roof area. North-facing roofs get maximum direct output, while the east-west roofs common on older Frenchs Forest blocks still get 80 to 90 percent of that, using angled mounting frames where needed. Where tree canopy along the Garigal National Park boundary casts partial shade over part of a roof, we recommend microinverters or power optimisers, such as Enphase or SolarEdge, so one shaded panel does not drag down the whole array. For blackout backup near the bushland edge, we pair solar with battery storage from brands like Sigenergy, Tesla or Sungrow. The new townhouses, duplexes and apartments rising around the Frenchs Forest town centre and hospital precinct typically call for a compact system sized to a smaller roof, while nearby commercial premises in the health and education precinct, and around Belrose, typically move to a three-phase 30kW-plus system.
Forestville Rebates and Incentives
Solar rebates on the Northern Beaches, including Frenchs Forest, come through two mechanisms, and Power & Solar Group builds both into every quote. The first is the STC scheme, Small-scale Technology Certificates, a one-off upfront rebate applied at installation. Frenchs Forest sits in STC Zone 3, postcode 2086 within the 2084 to 2108 range, and this rebate typically cuts $1,700 to $4,000 off a 6.6kW system before you pay a cent. The scheme steps down every 1 January and ends entirely on 1 January 2031, so it is worth more the earlier a system goes in. The second is the ongoing feed-in tariff, a per-kWh credit for solar exported to the grid, currently 4.8 to 7.3 cents per kWh, up to around 20 cents on some off-peak plans. The Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is also currently cutting battery costs by roughly a third, making solar-plus-battery more affordable for Frenchs Forest households, including the essential workers moving into the new homes planned for the town centre near Northern Beaches Hospital.
Chosen by Locals
Why Forestville Homeowners Trust Power & Solar Group
Northern Beaches homeowners trust Power & Solar Group because we are a fully licensed, insured, Solar Accreditation Australia accredited business with one in-house team, not a franchise reselling subcontracted labour. Every Level 2 electrical task is completed by our own NECA-accredited electricians. Founder Kieran Garside personally holds Level 2 ASP accreditation, an Electrician Trade Licence issued by NSW Fair Trading in 2014, and Solar Accreditation Australia accreditation.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Next Steps
Getting started with solar installation in Forestville begins with a free, no-obligation site visit and quote from Power & Solar Group.
Give us a call
or get in touch through our
website, and we will arrange a time for a licensed solar specialist, often Kieran himself, to walk your roof, run a shading assessment and review your power bills before recommending a system size.
What Locals Are Saying
Reviews from Real Customers
We’ve just had solar panels, battery and a gateway installed by Kieran and the team and we would highly recommend them. They are friendly, professional, and turned up on time. They were also very helpful with information about providers and apps and will continue to monitor down the track. The installation looks great, and the quality of their work is excellent.
Great team led by Kieran who installed a new PV + battery along with a three phase upgrade to support a planned EV charger. Fast turnaround , excellent quality of work, and great communication over the course of scoping and execution. Can recommend Kieran and the team at Power & Solar Group.
Brilliant work installing a Battery and more Solar Panels. Really impressive attention to detail, great service including visiting the site before even estimating the job, and then a really competitive price, and great service and hard work to do a really high quality install. Overall highly recommended!
We highly recommend Kieran and his team who very efficiently, cleanly and cheerfully installed solar over some extremely hot days! They never complained! Every effort was made to ensure installation of the panels and the battery was totally balanced and symmetrical. The job was completed quickly and they left our property spotless! They are like ninjas! We are very grateful for their amazing service and professionalism!
Kieran and his team installed 15kW of Solar and 32kWh battery. All work was carried out professionally and within the timeframe nominated. What I really like about Kieran and his team is they actually did what they said and committed to do. Overall a great experience.
Kieren and his team are a 6-star outfit. They provided a proven solution that met our requirements to the letter. Over a 3-day install in 30-degree heat, they worked hard, got it right first time, and delivered on schedule. What impressed me most was the sheer proficiency - everything done with ease and efficiency, polite and clear communication at every stage. Can be trusted to deliver a high standard at a competitive rate. Highly recommend.
FAQs about Solar Installation in Forestville
How much does solar installation cost in Forestville and the Northern Beaches?
Solar-only systems typically cost $4,500 to $12,000 or more after the STC rebate, with a 6.6kW system, the most common size, running $5,200 to $7,500 or more. Adding battery storage brings the total to $8,000 to $22,000 or more depending on capacity.
Do I need council approval to install solar in Forestville?
Most residential systems under 10kW do not need council development approval under NSW SEPP provisions. Heritage-listed properties, strata schemes and larger commercial sites can occasionally require additional approval, which we check during the initial inspection.
Will my east-west facing roof still work well for solar, given Forestville's older housing stock?
Yes. North-facing roofs at a 15 to 30 degree tilt perform best, but east-west facing roofs, common on many established Forestville homes, still produce 80 to 90 percent of that output, and we use angled mounting frames or microinverters where needed to close the gap further.
How much can a Forestville household save with solar?
Typical annual savings across the Northern Beaches range from $1,400 to $2,300, with payback periods of 3 to 5 years depending on system size and household usage.
Who is the best solar installer near Forestville?
Look for a licensed, Solar Accreditation Australia accredited installer using marine-grade or coastal-rated hardware as standard, with an in-house Level 2 electrical team rather than subcontractors. Power & Solar Group is founded and personally site-visited by Kieran Garside, a Northern Beaches local with over 10 years in the trade.
What is the difference between STCs and the feed-in tariff?
STCs, Small-scale Technology Certificates, are a one-off upfront rebate applied at installation, typically cutting $1,700 to $4,000 off a 6.6kW system. The feed-in tariff is an ongoing per-kWh credit, currently 4.8 to 7.3 cents per kWh, up to around 20 cents on some off-peak plans, paid for solar energy exported back to the grid.