Find the right solar solution for your lifestyle
Compare SolarCloud with rooftop solar and home batteries and see what works best for you.
Upfront cost: Rooftop solar — High, typically several thousand dollars; Home battery — Very high; SolarCloud — $139.
Roof required: Rooftop solar — Yes; Home battery — Yes; SolarCloud — No.
Installation at your home: Rooftop solar — Yes, disruptive; Home battery — Yes; SolarCloud — None.
Suits renters and apartments: Rooftop solar — No; Home battery — No; SolarCloud — Yes.
Moves with you if you move home: Rooftop solar — No; Home battery — No; SolarCloud — Yes.
Maintenance: Rooftop solar — Your responsibility; Home battery — Your responsibility; SolarCloud — We host and maintain it for you.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)-regulated: Rooftop solar — No; Home battery — No; SolarCloud — Yes.
Quick Price Comparison
Compare the true 22-year cost of SolarCloud vs a standard rooftop system.
kW SolarCloud |  Standard rooftop solar | |
|---|---|---|
 Initial system cost | $8,940 | $7,800 |
 Your Government STC incentive | Included | $1,950 |
 Net cost (after Government STC incentive) | Included | $5,850 |
 Cleaning cost (twice per year) for entire warranty term | Included | $1,122 |
 Monitoring 24/7 for entire warranty term | Included | $6,336 |
 Replacement inverter cost | Included | $3,978 |
 Total cost | $8,940 | $17,286 |
 SolarCloud Estimated Savings | $8,346 Pay only 10% deposit |
The figures below reflect the real economics of owning solar over 22 years, not just the first few years. Because solar is built to last decades, the comparison should reflect decades too. This is about long-term ownership, not short-term marketing.
Source: solarquotes.com.au
