Solar & Battery Installation in Newington
Newington was built as the Sydney 2000 Olympic Village and, when it opened, was described as the largest solar-powered suburb in the world. Many homes still carry those early systems. We help Newington owners upgrade them, add a battery, or start fresh.
- Our office in North Strathfield is a few minutes away
- NETCC Approved Seller
- SAA-accredited design
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Newington had rooftop solar before most of Sydney
Construction of the Olympic Village begins beside Homebush Bay.
The Village houses around 15,000 athletes and officials. Homes carry rooftop solar, and the development is described as the world's largest solar-powered suburb.
The Village is reconfigured and sold as private homes, becoming the suburb of Newington.
Many of the original systems are now around 25 years old, and due for a look.
Sources: International Olympic Committee, "The Olympic Village"; City of Parramatta, "Newington: a brief history"; The Christian Science Monitor, 15 September 1999.
Systems from 2000 were built for a different era
The original Olympic Village systems were small by today's standards, and panels, inverters and batteries have moved on completely. After 25 years, panel output has dropped and most original inverters have reached the end of their service life.
If yours still works, it is probably producing a fraction of what your roof could. We check what is there, whether any of it can stay, and what a modern system would add.
What we check on an original system
- Is it still working, and what is it producing?
- The condition of the panels, inverter and wiring
- Whether any of it can stay, or should be replaced
- How much more your roof could produce today
- Whether a battery can be added now or later
What we design for Newington homes
Battery retrofits and upgrades
Add a battery or replace an ageing inverter where your existing system allows it.
Home batteriesSolar and battery
Hybrid systems that store daytime solar for the evening, when power costs the most.
Our packagesNew solar
Systems designed around your consumption, roof layout and network rules, not a standard package.
Residential solarWhat we check on a Newington home
Owners corporation and community title
Many Newington townhouses sit in strata or community schemes. Roof works usually need approval; we provide the drawings and product details your committee will ask for.
Compact, two-storey roofs
Many homes have smaller or split roof areas. We lay panels out face by face and size the system to what genuinely fits.
Removing the original equipment
Early-generation systems need careful removal and roof make-good before new panels go on. We include this in the plan rather than leaving it as a surprise.
Your network and export limits
Depending on the street, homes in Newington are on either the Endeavour Energy or Ausgrid network. Your network approves every connection and can limit how much solar you send back. Conditions depend on your property, so we apply for approval before installation.
Read moreEngineering-led, with the working shown
Every system is designed by our in-house engineering team from your bill, your roof and your network, and you see every figure, including the rebates, before you decide. Our office is in North Strathfield and we install across Greater Sydney.
Transparent pricing
Rebates and options shown line by line, before you commit.
What may help with the cost
Eligibility depends on your home, your system and the program rules at the time. We apply the rebates to your price and handle the paperwork.
Solar STCs
The federal small-scale solar rebate, taken off your price. It steps down each January.
How STCs workBattery rebate
The federal rebate for eligible home batteries, also taken off your price.
Battery rebate in NSWInstalled by our team across Sydney
Questions from Newington homeowners
My home still has its original Olympic Village solar. Is it worth upgrading?
Usually, yes. A system from 2000 produces a fraction of what a modern one can on the same roof. We check what you have and show the numbers for keeping, upgrading or replacing it.
Can I add a battery to my existing system?
Original systems usually cannot take a battery directly, so it is normally added with a new inverter or as part of an upgrade. We show you the options.
I live in a townhouse. Do I need owners corporation approval?
Usually, if your home is in a strata or community scheme. We give you the drawings, product details and installation plan to take to your committee.
What rebates are available?
Most homes can get the federal solar rebate (STCs), and eligible batteries get the federal battery rebate. Both come off your price, and we claim them for you. Eligible NSW households can also use the NSW Government's 0% Home Energy Saver loan. The design tool shows what applies to you.
Do you service areas near Newington?
Yes. We install across Greater Sydney, including Auburn, Homebush West, Lidcombe, Granville. If your suburb is not listed on our site, check your address in the design tool or give us a call.
We also service
Not on our list? We install across Greater Sydney, so we can very likely help wherever you are. Check your address in the design tool or call us on 1300 978 428.