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EV & Electrify Everything Expo June 22

Noosa Electric Co Returns to Sunshine Beach EV Expo – Join Us June 22!

We’re excited to announce that Noosa Electric Co will be attending the EV & Electrify Everything Expo for the second year in a row, happening on June 22. As a proudly local electrician servicing Noosa, Pomona, Bli Bli, Twin Waters and beyond, we’re passionate about supporting the Sunshine Coast’s transition to cleaner, smarter energy solutions — and there’s no better place to explore the future of electrification than this fantastic community event.

Last year’s expo was a great success, with locals turning out in force to learn about electric vehicles, solar technology, battery storage, and all things sustainable. This year, we’re bringing even more insight, experience and practical knowledge to the table — especially when it comes to home and business electrification.

At our stand, you’ll be able to chat with our friendly team about:

EV charging station installations for homes and commercial properties
The role of solar energy and battery storage in reducing energy costs
Upgrading switchboards to support modern electrification needs
The growing importance of electrification in homes and businesses across the Sunshine Coast
Integrating air-conditioning, appliance upgrades, and lighting solutions into a more efficient electrical future

Whether you’re an EV owner looking to charge smarter at home, a business interested in reducing your carbon footprint, or simply curious about how electrification can improve your home, we’re here to help with practical, long-term advice.

We’re not just your average Sunshine Coast electrician. At Noosa Electric Co, we believe in doing things properly — offering quality electrical solutions that stand the test of time. We’re not the cheapest option, and we’re proud of that. We take the time to make sure every job is done right, whether it’s a residential installation, solar upgrade, or commercial fit-out.

Come meet us at the Sunshine Beach EV Expo on June 22 and let’s talk about how we can help you electrify your future with confidence.

For updates before the event, follow us on socials or visit our website. See you there!

Home Battery Subsidy

If you’re considering a battery for your home or business, now is a great time to take action with the new government’s Home Battery Subsidy:

What is the Battery Subsidy?

It won’t be means-tested and offers an approximately 30 per cent discount on batteries for households, businesses and community facilities such as sports centres or town halls. [SRC: ABC]

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What is the right size battery for my home?

Obviously, every home is different and energy needs vary, but the Smart Energy Council crunched the numbers recently on household power usage and came up with this conclusion: the battery you need to lower bills is smaller, and therefore cheaper, than you might think.

It found that to avoid using power during that evening peak, over 90 per cent of households could get by with a battery as small as 6 or 7 kilowatt-hours.

That’s smaller than the average battery installation, with two of the most popular batteries in Australia being around 13 kilowatt-hours. [SRC: ABC]

If you’re not sure, or you’d like to know more, simply contact our team – we’ll be happy to help you with determining the best battery for your property. We can also assist with associated aspects including solar power, energy management, and EV charging, in addition to more traditional electrical requirements such as air-conditioning, appliances, and smoke alarms.

How do I get the subsidy?

When you purchase your battery from Noosa Electric Co., the price will already be adjusted to include the subsidised rate.

When can I get a subsidised battery?

Subsidised batteries will be installed by our team from July 1st 2025. If you’d like to register for a subsidised battery to beat the crowds, please complete the form below.

What brand of batteries do you install?

We always work with quality brands that are designed for the Australian environment and compatible with your existing technology infrastructure. To determine the best brand for your home, contact us on the form below and we’ll discuss your energy goals and help you to connect with an appropriate brand and model.

An example of batteries we install by Sungrow.

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Solar Design

HOME BATTERY SUBSIDY
Interested in learning more about the home battery subsidy? We’re ready to support homes in our area of operations. Learn more about the subsidy here.

Interested in a solar solution on the Sunshine Coast? Solar solutions are a significant implementation – there are quite a few considerations involved. Our solar design process will help. It all begins with a free consultation and quote – simply contact our team to get started. We work together with you to appraise and understand the considerations in your solar project to create a customised solution for your rooftop.

Solar Design Process

Our solar design process will help you to understand:

Your current and future energy needs
Understanding different approaches to solar
Determine your objectives RE grid power
Understanding Return on Investment
Evaluate your rooftop capacity
The key considerations of implementation

Our Approach to Solar

We approach every solar installation as a unique project. We customise our solutions to suit your home or business. Read more about our solar solutions here.

How to Get Started

Simply contact us below to organise a free solar design consultation and quote. It’s a simple and rapid process which we think is a great way to start to the solar journey – by being informed and aware of the important considerations involved in solar for your home or business.

Book a Free Solar Consultation

If you’re interested in learning more about solar solutions or getting a quote, please contact our team. We service Noosa and surrounding suburbs.

Discuss your solar design

Battery Solutions

HOME BATTERY SUBSIDY
Interested in learning more about the home battery subsidy? We’re ready to support homes in our area of operations. Learn more about the subsidy here.

Home battery storage solutions enable the storage of electricity and are an essential step towards become less dependant on the electrical power grid. In this article, we take a look at the main considerations involved in organising a battery for your solar system. If you’re interested in a solar solution on the Sunshine Coast, contact us to learn more about a high-quality solution by a local company you can trust.

Battery Evolution

Batteries are a relatively recent addition to the uptake of rooftop solar in Australia. While battery storage has always been useful, bringing products to the market that are affordable, efficient and safe, as well as being sufficiently small, has taken some time. Battery technology is now moving ahead in leaps and bounds, thanks in no small part to the research and development in this area by electric vehicle manufacturers in recent years. Now there are every-superior residential battery storage options emerging as options for Australian consumers.

Battery Benefits

Batteries have two key benefits:

Ability to store electricity
Ability to become less dependant on the power grid.

Solar & Battery Compatibility Issues

Not all solar systems are compatible with all batteries. Depending on the age of your solar system, an upgrade to the system may be recommended prior to fitting a battery. Also, if you install a solar system with the intention of connecting a storage battery in the future, you need to ensure battery compatibility is part of the initial assessment. Discuss your situation with our team – we can let you know the options, and find a solution that will work for you.

Do I Need a Battery?

You can have solar power without a battery. In this case, solar energy is collected and sent to the power grid, with your electricity at home also coming from the power grid. The need for a battery depends on your energy objectives. With a battery, you can store electricity to the extent it is collected by your own solar panels, so you will be less dependant on the power grid for electricity.

Future-Proofing Your Solar

There is more to a solar installation than meets the eye. We’re here to help make the process smoother for you. In addition to battery compatibility, we also help fine-tune your solar to take into account other essentials such as array size, adaptability, energy management systems, timers and EV charging capability. For a complete, future-proofed solar solution with long-term support, contact our team today.

Enquire About a Battery Solution

If you’re interested in learning more about a solar solution or getting a quote, please contact our team. We service Noosa and surrounding suburbs.

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EV Charging Solutions

HOME BATTERY SUBSIDY
Interested in learning more about the home battery subsidy? We’re ready to support homes in our area of operations. Learn more about the subsidy here.

One of the biggest changes in our lifetime is happening now with the addition of Electric Vehicles (EVs) to the market, providing a competitive alternative to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles for the first time. With this shift comes the ability of individuals to charge their own car, and like all things with technology, there is more than one way to get it done. In this article we take a look at the technological options and concepts to be aware of when assessing a home charger for your electric vehicle.

The Efficiency of EVs Vs ICEs

Electric vehicles operate energetically more efficiently than their internal combustion counterparts. “EVs convert over 77 per cent of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12 per cent – 30 per cent of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheels,” [SRC: https://www.energycouncil.com.au/analysis/evs-are-they-really-more-efficient/]

In addition to this greater efficiency, they don’t create emissions while being driven, and need substantially less maintenance than ICEs. However, the real benefits of EVs are achieved when they are powered by solar on the roof (rather than power from the grid). Power supplied by renewable energy enables vehicle operation without reliance on a fossil-fuelled power source.

EV Charging Options

Meeting the Demand of an EV

The introduction of an electrical vehicle into your household will increase the demand for electricity in your home. That’s why a solar solution should be mapped to your energy objectives – a process we include in our free solar consultation and quote. In addition to getting set up the right way, our solutions also include modular options that can be extended in the future should your energy needs change. Certainly, a solar installation with an electric vehicle represents the ability to supercharge your return on investment for a solar installation.

Smart and Dumb Charging

EV charging at home can be done with a ‘smart’ or a ‘dumb’ charger. Both get the job done, but they do it in different ways. Here’s the breakdown! A dumb charger is just a charger, nothing more. You plug your EV into the charger, and it charges the EV using the available power. It’s simple and effective. However, if you have solar power, one of the main goals is to maximise the use of your solar power. This is where a smart charger can help. Some chargers have the ability to measure your solar production, and your homes overall energy consumption, enabling charging purely off your excess solar energy generation. That almost equates to free charging of your car using entirely renewable energy.

Optimising EV Charging

If you’re interested in optimising your EV charging, Energex has compiled a list of helpful hints and tips which can you read about here.

The Shift to Smarter Homes

A home with an optimised solar solution is made up of many interrelated parts. Some of the components are more obvious than others. If you’re hoping to charge your electric vehicle using renewable energy, you need a solar configuration that is up to the task, and a smart EV charger to optimise your charging capability.

EV Charging Solutions

Talk to Noosa Electric Co for an EV charging solution for your home or business, in Noosa & surrounding suburbs. This includes charging options from the grid or from your own solar power, and different charging modes to make the most of renewable energy.

Discuss an EV Charging Solution

On-Grid, Off-Grid & Hybrid Solar

HOME BATTERY SUBSIDY
Interested in learning more about the home battery subsidy? We’re ready to support homes in our area of operations. Learn more about the subsidy here.

Noosa Electric Co installs On-Grid and Hybrid AC Solar Solutions in Noosa and surrounding suburbs. On this page, we clarify the difference between On-Grid, Off-Grid and Hybrid Solar solutions.

Relationship to the Grid

Solar installations can be configured to work in different ways with the public electricity grid. Generally, they fall into one of the following three categories:

On-Grid
Off-Grid
Hybrid

These distinctions explain how the solar energy is used. Explanations follow:

On-Grid

These systems do not use batteries and are connected to the public electricity grid. Any excess solar power that you generate can be exported to the electricity grid. (SRC: cleanenergyreviews.info) We install on-grid solar systems.

Off-Grid

An off-grid system is not connected to the electricity grid and therefore requires battery storage. (SRC: cleanenergyreviews.info) We do not install off-grid solar systems.

Hybrid

Hybrid systems are connected to the grid and to battery storage. Depending on energy collection and usage needs, the grid and the battery work to provide an optimal system for the home. (SRC: cleanenergyreviews.info) We install hybrid solar systems.

Learn More About Solar Solutions

If you’re interested in learning more about solar solutions or getting a quote, please contact our team. We service Noosa and surrounding suburbs.

Discuss a Solar Solution for Your Home or Business

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