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Best Solar Installer 2025

Compare the solar installers rated best by customers like you in Canstar's 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Award for Solar Installers.
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Canstar's 2025 Most Satisfied Customer Award logo for Solar Installers

Most Satisfied Customers

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Aussies have rated Solargain their top pick for Australian solar installers in 2025. The popular brand achieved a perfect five-star rating in all of our research categories.


About Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Awards - Solar Installers

Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Awards shine a light on solar system installers with the happiest customers in Australia. We ask customers to rate their satisfaction with their current solar installer by overall satisfaction as well as important criteria like customer service and advice, solar system performance, installation process, durability and set-up cost.


Numbers crunched by Canstar’s researchers:

  • 1,659 customers surveyed
  • 18 providers assessed
  • Six providers shortlisted
  • One award winner

Read our methodology


The best solar installers in 2025

The brands rated are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.

1. Solargain

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Australian-owned and operated solar retailer Solargain is our 2025 award winner. The brand has almost two decades of industry experience, with a log of more than 88,000 installations across the country. Specialising in solar panels, solar hot water and battery storage systems, this retailer has a range of pre-established packages to suit the needs of households. As a New Energy Tech Approved Seller, Solargain also offers a dedicated service and support centre for its customers.


2. SolarHub

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With a decade of service under its belt, SolarHub offers a variety of solar and energy products to households and businesses in Canberra, Melbourne, Illawarra/Shoalhaven and the South Coast. Its main focus areas include solar panel and battery systems, electric vehicle charging, air conditioning, hot water systems and induction cooktops. It also partners with electricity and gas provider ActewAGL to offer its Smart Energy Hub for households interested in electrifying their home in the Australian Capital Territory.  SolarHub came in second place in our 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Awards for Solar Installers.


3. Solahart

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Making its mark with solar hot water systems, Solahart has since expanded its services to include solar panels, smart home and energy storage solutions for Australian households and businesses. With operations dating back to 1953, the company claims to have installed over one million solar panels in the country and offers a variety of packages for solar panels, solar batteries, home energy management systems, electric vehicle chargers and hot water solutions. Solahart is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller with several locations across the country. Solahart is the third highest ranking solar installer in our 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Awards.


4. Origin Energy 

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One of Australia’s biggest energy providers, Origin also retails solar products through its network of preferred partners. Origin Energy offers a range of solar panel packages and products, which customers can match to their energy needs by using the company’s free solar assessment tool. Customers can also unlock a higher solar feed-in tariff through Origin’s exclusive Solar Partner Plus plan, which is available if you install solar through an Origin partner. Origin placed fourth in our 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Awards – Solar Installers.


5. Arise Solar

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Arise Solar states it is a 100% Australian-owned company, offering a range of renewable energy solutions to homes and businesses. It packs a lengthy 25-year manufacturer’s warranty on its systems and has flexible payment options available, including zero upfront deposits and interest-free payment plans. Arise Solar specialises in residential systems from 6.6 kilowatts (kW) to 20kW, along with solar batteries and smart EV chargers. It also offers solar panel cleaning and solar panel maintenance packages. Arise Solar is the fifth-placing solar installer for 2025 in our Most Satisfied Customers Awards.


6. Captain Green

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Captain Green has been offering solar packages to households and businesses across Australia since 2010. The installer claims to have installed over 270,000 panels during its time in the market and offers a number of pre-packaged solar products to customers. Captain Green also offers customised packages to customers, which can be designed based on your energy usage and behaviour, roof orientation and price range. Captain Green is in sixth place in our Most Satisfied Customers Awards for Solar Installers in 2025.


Previous winners for solar installers

  • 2024: Solargain & Solahart
  • 2023: Solahart
  • 2022: Solargain
  • 2021: Solargain
  • 2020: Solahart

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Jasmine Tait, Utilities Writer

Jasmine Tait

Jasmine Tait is a utilities writer within Canstar's editorial team. Jasmine graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Creative Writing with a minor in Communications. Jasmine has previously edited for a variety of publications including ScratchThat magazine and Seaglass Literary. When Jasmine isn’t working, you can usually find her reading or spending time with her friends and family. You can follow Jasmine on LinkedIn.


Tara Donnelly, Utilities Editor

Tara Donnelly

Tara Donnelly is Canstar's Utilities Editor, leading the team that focuses on energy, telecommunications and consumer technology. She has spent more than a decade covering these topics in Australia, the US and Canada, and has authored over 500 articles for the Canstar Group. Her expertise has seen her appear in national media including 9 News, 7 News, Sunrise, the ABC , The Australian Financial Review4BC Radio and The Sydney Morning Herald. Tara has been nominated for multiple awards for her technology reporting, including Canstar’s highly commended recognition for Best Consumer Technology Coverage in 2024. She has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Canberra and is passionate about simplifying complex subjects so consumers aren’t just informed, they’re connected and confident. You can follow Tara on LinkedIn.


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