Solar made friendly
Meet Photon,
your solar buddy.
SolBuddy Renewables designs, installs and looks after clean-energy systems for homes, businesses and communities — and we explain every watt, every dollar and every step in plain English. Meet Photon, your friendly guide to going solar.
Why SolBuddy
The friendly way to go solar
Going renewable shouldn't feel overwhelming. We turn a confusing, salesy industry into something warm, clear and genuinely helpful.
Plain-English everything
No baffling jargon. Photon explains every watt, term and dollar like a friend would.
Clear on the money
Honest payback numbers and simple financing — including $0-upfront options.
Clean Energy Council approved
Accredited installers, quality gear and warranties that actually mean something.
No pushy sales
We give you a clear plan and the space to decide. Ever. No call-centre runaround.
What we do
Clean energy for every roof & budget
From a first rooftop system to batteries, EV charging and whole solar farms — here are a few favourites. There are 20 in total.
Residential Solar
Turn your rooftop into a clean power station that pays you back.
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Battery Storage
Store your solar energy and use it at night, on cloudy days, or in a blackout.
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EV Charging
Charge your EV at home for a fraction of the public rate.
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Commercial & Industrial Solar
Cut your business electricity costs with a custom commercial solar solution.
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Financing & PPAs
Solar for $0 upfront or own it outright — we walk you through every option.
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Community Solar
Can not get panels on your roof? Subscribe to a shared solar garden instead.
Learn how it worksHow it works
Four friendly steps to sunshine
No mystery, no surprises. Here's exactly how going solar with SolBuddy works.
Say hello
Tell us your roof, your bill or your big idea. We listen first.
Get a clear plan
A friendly, jargon-free design and quote — with the numbers laid bare.
We install
Accredited installers fit quality gear cleanly and safely, then test it all.
Enjoy the savings
Watch your bills shrink. We monitor and maintain so it keeps performing.
Real impact
Sunshine, by the numbers
Learn the ropes
Get solar-smart in a few minutes
Photon's plain-English guides explain the tech and the money before you spend a cent.
Basics How Solar Panels Actually Work
Sunlight hits your roof and — somehow — powers your kettle. Here's the friendly, plain-English explanation of exactly how that magic happens.
Read the guide
Money Solar Payback & Savings, Explained Simply
A solar system costs money upfront — but it pays itself back over time. Here's a clear, jargon-free look at how the maths works and what to expect.
Read the guide
Batteries Do You Actually Need a Battery?
Batteries let you store solar power for the evening — but they're not right for every home. This friendly guide helps you figure out if one makes sense for you.
Read the guideLoved by locals
Friendly service, real savings
“Photon made it make sense! We finally understood payback and feed-in tariffs. Bills down 80% and the team never once pushed us.”
“They sized a system to our actual usage, sorted the paperwork, and explained the financing so simply. Best trades experience we've had.”
“We went from generators to a quiet solar-and-battery setup. SolBuddy held our hand the whole way — genuinely lovely humans.”
Let's go solar
Ready to make friends with the sun?
Get a free, no-pressure quote and a clear plan. Photon will walk you through every step — no jargon, promise.