We Reviewed the Best Solar Companies in Albury-Wodonga (2026)

Albury-Wodonga is one solar market split by a state border. The same installer can quote homes on both sides of the Murray on the same day, yet those homes sit under different state incentives, electricity networks and feed-in tariff rules. This guide is for households on either side who want to know who to call first. We reviewed seven companies with a local base: Solar Integrity, Peak Energy Group, KDEC Electrical & Solar, Watters Electrical & Solar, Next Generation Energy, Jekka Solar Solutions and Clean Energy Solutions.

This is independent desk research based on company websites, public records, accreditation information, Google and SolarQuotes review patterns and published pricing. We did not visit, call or request quotes from any company, and no company paid to be included. You will learn each company’s strengths and weaknesses, how the NSW and Victorian rules differ, and what to ask in a quote.

Quick winners

• Best Overall: Solar Integrity for in-house installers since 2011, a premium brand list and the largest Google review base in the twin cities.
• Best for Customer Service: Peak Energy Group for a near-perfect review record across two platforms.
• Best Published Pricing: KDEC Electrical & Solar for being the only local to publish price bands by system size.
• Best for Commercial and Large Projects: Watters Electrical & Solar for a 250-plus staff electrical contractor with solar farm and industrial experience.
• Best for Off-Grid and Rural Properties: Next Generation Energy for grid, off-grid and hybrid systems across the Border region.
• Best Owner-Led Local Crew: Jekka Solar Solutions for a founder-run Wodonga team with a perfect Google score.
• Best for Battery Retrofits: Clean Energy Solutions for a four-brand battery range and a stated retrofit assessment before recommending storage.

Comparison at a glance

Ratings are rounded from Google Maps as of October 2026. “Not published” means we could not find it on the company’s own website.

Best Overall: Solar Integrity

Solar Integrity is a Wodonga company that says it has completed thousands of installations since 2011. It states plainly that it does not subcontract installations, its equipment list leans premium, and it has the largest Google review base of any dedicated solar company in Albury-Wodonga.

Pros

• 4.9 stars from roughly 230 Google reviews as of October 2026, the highest review volume among local solar specialists
• Premium-leaning range: REC, Trina and Winaico panels, Fronius and SolarEdge inverters, BYD and Selectronic batteries
• Says it is a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer

Cons

• The workmanship warranty is 5 years, shorter than the 10 years many installers now offer, which matters if a roof penetration leaks in year six
• Its mid-to-premium brand list means buyers chasing the lowest price will likely find cheaper quotes elsewhere

Get a quote via Solar Integrity, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 1/73 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga. Founders cite nearly 50 years of combined experience. Services Albury-Wodonga out to Bright, Wangaratta, Corowa and Holbrook.

Why we selected them. Longest in-house track record and strongest review volume among local solar specialists.

Products and brands. As above, on Clenergy racking. If you want the Tesla Powerwall 3, ask for it by name.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews describe knowledgeable staff who offer premium and budget options without pressure. Installation is by its own team and apprentices, according to the company.

Pricing and value. Not published. Given the brand mix, expect mid-to-upper market quotes. Finance is offered.

Warranty and after-sales. The company publishes a 5-year workmanship warranty covering wiring, panel fastening and inverter connections. Product warranties follow the manufacturer.

What customers say. Praise for clear explanations, thorough paperwork and professional installs. No recurring complaint theme, though its SolarQuotes sample is small (5 reviews).

Best for / look elsewhere. Homeowners who value premium hardware and a long local track record. Look elsewhere if a 10-year workmanship warranty is non-negotiable for you.

Best for Customer Service: Peak Energy Group

Peak Energy Group is a young West Wodonga business whose ABN dates from March 2021, according to SolarQuotes. It has built one of the cleanest review records on the Border, and reviewers repeatedly name the owner, Justin, and his staff, which suggests a small, hands-on team.

Pros

• 5.0 stars from roughly 210 Google reviews and 5.0 from about 140 SolarQuotes reviews as of October 2026
• Modern battery range including Sigenergy, Sungrow, GoodWe and BYD, per its SolarQuotes profile
• Reviewers report quick responses to post-install questions

Cons

• Its website publishes almost nothing verifiable: no brand list, no workmanship warranty, no accreditation details, so you must collect all of it at quote stage
• Trading only since 2021, so there is no long-term record of how it handles warranty claims in year eight or nine

Get a quote via Peak Energy Group, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. McKoy Street, West Wodonga. ABN registered March 2021. Services north-east Victoria and southern NSW, from Corowa to Bright.

Why we selected them. Two large review samples with almost no negative feedback, and service is where many solar jobs go wrong.

Products and brands. Per SolarQuotes: Jinko, TW Solar, Aiko and JA panels, and Sigenergy, Sungrow, Fronius and GoodWe inverters. See our Sigenergy SigenStor review if that battery is quoted.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviewers describe neat, tidy, prompt installs and thorough explanations of system options. Whether all installers are employees is not published, so ask.

Pricing and value. Not published. Systems in SolarQuotes reviews range from about $3,800 to over $20,000. Several reviewers mention being steered to a cheaper setup that suited them.

Warranty and after-sales. Workmanship warranty not published. Get the period and what it covers in writing before paying a deposit.

What customers say. Communication, tidiness and follow-up dominate. The few lower scores carry no detailed complaint pattern.

Best for / look elsewhere. Buyers who rank responsiveness above all. Look elsewhere if you want a company with 15 years of warranty history behind it.

Best Published Pricing: KDEC Electrical & Solar

KDEC Electrical & Solar is an Albury electrical contractor established in the 1990s and owned since 2008 by Cam and Chelsey Walker. It has 33 staff across solar, electrical, data and EV chargers, and it is the only Albury-Wodonga installer we found that publishes price bands by system size.

Pros

• Publishes indicative prices after the STC discount: 6.6kW from $4,750 to $6,400, 10kW from $7,000 to $8,900, 13kW-plus from $9,000 to $16,000
• 4.8 stars from roughly 150 Google reviews as of October 2026
• Holds both NSW (363462C) and Victorian (29085) electrical licence numbers, which it publishes
• Says it is a Fronius Solutions Partner Plus and a SunPower Elite partner, and lists design, battery and off-grid endorsements

Cons

• SolarQuotes rating is a weaker 4.4 from about 78 reviews, with complaints about delayed post-install follow-up and paperwork filled out incorrectly
• Its published payment terms take 40 per cent before installation (a 10 per cent deposit plus a 30 per cent stage payment), more upfront exposure than many installers ask for

Get a quote via KDEC Electrical & Solar, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 30 Ruby Court, Albury. Sister company Celtic Solar operates on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Why we selected them. Long local history, a sizeable in-house team and published prices.

Products and brands. SolarQuotes lists Qcells panels currently, with SunPower, Fronius and SolarEdge used previously. Ask which panel and battery your quote uses.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews describe punctual, tidy employees. Installation is by its own electricians and apprentices.

Pricing and value. The published bands are a useful benchmark for the whole Border market. SolarQuotes reviewers score value at 4.2 out of 5, the lowest of its sub-scores.

Warranty and after-sales. The site promises a “fair warranty policy” but does not state a workmanship period. After-sales follow-up is the main complaint theme.

What customers say. Praise for workmanship and long-term performance. Complaints concern chasing paperwork and service after payment.

Best for / look elsewhere. Buyers who want a price benchmark and a long-established electrical contractor. Look elsewhere if staged upfront payments make you uncomfortable.

Best for Commercial and Large Projects: Watters Electrical & Solar

Watters Electrical & Solar was founded in Shepparton in 1957 and employs more than 250 people across Shepparton, Wangaratta and Albury. Solar is one division of a large electrical and industrial contractor whose project list includes commercial solar, ground mounts, carports and solar farms.

Pros

• Nearly 70 years in business, the deepest bench in this review
• Says it never subcontracts installs and uses in-house A-grade electricians
• Broad range: Tindo, Canadian Solar and SunPower panels, Fronius, SolarEdge and Sungrow inverters, Tesla Powerwall, Sungrow, Sigenergy and Nectr batteries
• 4.9 stars from roughly 140 Google reviews for the Albury branch as of October 2026

Cons

• SolarQuotes shows 4.5 from 24 reviews, with complaints about slow customer service, including a 13-day wait for an inspector after installation that delayed grid connection
• One reviewer reported a smart meter included in the quote that was not installed after full payment, a sign that coordination can slip in a big organisation

Get a quote via Watters Electrical & Solar, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 1/303 North Street, Albury. Founded 1957. VIC licence REC 4409, NSW licence 253151C. ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified, per the company.

Why we selected them. Engineering and staff depth for farms, factories and three-phase sites that smaller locals lack.

Products and brands. Tindo is Australian-made (see our Tindo panel review). SolarQuotes also lists REC, Aiko, JA and Jinko panels.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews praise punctual, clean, friendly tradespeople. The weaker reviews are about scheduling and admin, not trade skill.

Pricing and value. Not published; its site uses a quote form. Finance is available to eligible customers.

Warranty and after-sales. Workmanship period not published. A business of this size and age gives a warranty more staying power, but get the period in writing.

What customers say. Praise for professionalism and responsive sales. Complaints focus on post-install delays and incomplete items.

Best for / look elsewhere. Businesses, farms and large homes. Look elsewhere if you want the owner answering your calls.

Best for Off-Grid and Rural Properties: Next Generation Energy

Next Generation Energy is a Lavington solar specialist that claims more than 25 years of experience and over 10,000 installs, with an in-house team and “no contractors used.” It designs grid-connected, off-grid and hybrid systems for homes, farms and businesses, which suits the rural blocks around the twin cities.

Pros

• Offers off-grid and hybrid design alongside standard grid-connect, plus commercial systems
• 4.9 stars from roughly 120 Google reviews as of October 2026
• States an in-house team of electricians, apprentices and a dedicated design specialist
• Services and cleans existing systems, useful if your original installer has closed

Cons

• Its website does not publish panel, inverter or battery brands, a workmanship warranty or accreditation details
• Its FAQ still describes a NSW battery rebate of $1,600 to $2,400, but the NSW Government suspended that installation discount from 1 July 2025, so check any incentive figure it quotes against official sources

Get a quote via Next Generation Energy, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 439 Wagga Road, Lavington. Founding year not published. Operations managed by Jarrod Hills.

Why we selected them. Few Border companies advertise off-grid and hybrid design as a core service.

Products and brands. Not published. Ask for datasheets for every component.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews quoted on its site describe professional, efficient installs.

Pricing and value. Its FAQ gives residential systems as roughly $3,000 to $15,000 after incentives. Off-grid systems cost considerably more and are priced per design.

Warranty and after-sales. Not published. The separate service division is a plus for long-term care.

What customers say. Praise for professionalism and tidiness. No strong complaint theme.

Best for / look elsewhere. Rural and off-grid properties. Look elsewhere if you want brands and warranty terms in writing before the first meeting.

Best Owner-Led Local Crew: Jekka Solar Solutions

Jekka Solar Solutions is a 100 per cent locally owned Wodonga company named after co-founders Jack and Joel. It previously traded as SEA Energy, and both names share its Church Street address and phone number. It installs solar, batteries and EV chargers with what it calls “highly skilled in-house trades and no outsourcing.”

Pros

• 5.0 stars from roughly 120 Google reviews as of October 2026
• Founder-led, and reviewers mention the owners by name on the job
• Lists mainstream brands: Tesla, Trina and Q Cells panels with Fronius and Sungrow inverters

Cons

• Publishes no founding year, battery brands or workmanship warranty, so its long-term service record is hard to judge
• The rebrand from SEA Energy means some review history and paperwork may sit under the old name; check the legal entity on your contract matches the warranty holder

Get a quote via Jekka Solar Solutions, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 72 Church Street, Wodonga. Services Albury, Wodonga and surrounding areas. The company says it is accredited through the Clean Energy Council (installer accreditation now sits with Solar Accreditation Australia).

Why we selected them. A perfect score across more than 100 Google reviews from an owner-run team.

Products and brands. Panels from Tesla, Trina and Q Cells. Fronius and Sungrow inverters. Battery brands are not listed.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews describe friendly, efficient owner-led crews.

Pricing and value. Not published.

Warranty and after-sales. Not published. Ask for the period and the ABN on the warranty document.

What customers say. Praise for the owners’ involvement and clear communication. We found no recurring complaints.

Best for / look elsewhere. Households who want to deal with the business owners directly. Look elsewhere for large commercial work or published warranty terms.

Best for Battery Retrofits: Clean Energy Solutions

Clean Energy Solutions is a family-owned Wodonga business that says it has installed solar on the Border for more than 15 years. Licensed electrician Daniel Grubisa leads its in-house crews, and the designer, installers and after-sales staff all work for the business.

Pros

• Four-brand battery range: Tesla, BYD, Sungrow and Sigenergy, see our BYD Battery-Box Premium review
• States it assesses your existing inverter and switchboard before recommending a retrofit battery
• Own licensed electricians on every job, no subcontractors, according to its website
• 4.9 stars from roughly 65 Google reviews and 4.8 from 26 SolarQuotes reviews as of October 2026

Cons

• Smaller review base than the region’s leaders, and no published workmanship warranty or prices
• It also services Wagga Wagga, Shepparton and Yarrawonga with a team of about 13, so ask about lead times in busy periods

Get a quote via Clean Energy Solutions, or browse all Albury-Wodonga installers in our directory.

Key facts. 79 Elgin Boulevard, Wodonga. Family-owned, 15+ years on the Border.

Why we selected them. Many Border homes already have solar and now want storage, and a retrofit assessment before quoting is the right approach.

Products and brands. Sigenergy (its stated recommendation), Tesla, Sungrow, BYD, Fronius, Enphase and Jinko.

Installation quality and reputation. Its site describes single-day installs for most homes by its own crews.

Pricing and value. Not published. Quotes are based on your actual bills.

Warranty and after-sales. Workmanship period not published. The company handles rebate and distributor paperwork.

What customers say. Strong ratings on both Google and SolarQuotes. No recurring complaint theme in the samples we read.

Best for / look elsewhere. Existing solar owners adding a battery. Look elsewhere for large commercial projects.

How we reviewed

We built a long list from Google Maps and Google searches around Albury and Wodonga, SolarQuotes and our own installer directory, kept companies with a local base and a meaningful review record, and checked each website to confirm local installation.

We compared reputation and experience, equipment quality, installation model (in-house or subcontracted), pricing transparency, warranty terms, customer service and after-sales patterns. Ratings come from Google Maps and SolarQuotes as of October 2026, rounded. Where a fact is not published, we say so. We did not request quotes, contact companies or accept payment for placement, and there is no hidden scoring system.

Choosing a solar company in Albury-Wodonga

Know which state you are in. In Wodonga, eligible owner-occupiers can claim the Solar Victoria panel rebate of up to $1,400 plus an optional interest-free loan of up to $1,400, if household income is under $150,000, the property is worth under $3 million and there has been no solar installed in the last 10 years. The retailer must be authorised under the Solar Homes Program. In Albury, there is no panel rebate, but the NSW Home Energy Saver program offers owners with household income up to $210,000 a zero-interest loan of up to $15,000, repayable over up to 10 years, for upgrades including solar and batteries. Discounts of up to $4,000 for lower-income households are due to open.

Batteries flip the other way. Solar Victoria is no longer taking applications for battery loans, so Wodonga homes get only the federal discount. In Albury, the NSW Government suspended its upfront battery installation discount from 1 July 2025 when the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program started, but NSW still offers a separate incentive for connecting a battery of 2 to 50 kWh to a virtual power plant, which can be combined with the federal discount. See our battery rebate guide.

Different networks, different approvals. Albury connects to the Essential Energy network and Wodonga to AusNet Services. Each sets its own connection and export rules, so ask your installer which export limit your design assumes.

Feed-in tariffs differ. Victoria has a regulated minimum feed-in tariff set by the Essential Services Commission. NSW has no mandatory minimum.

Check licences on both sides. An installer working across the border needs an electrical licence in each state. KDEC and Watters publish both. Ask others for theirs, and check the installer’s Solar Accreditation Australia number and the retailer’s New Energy Tech Approved Seller status yourself.

Everyone gets STCs. The federal STC discount applies in both states and reduces each year until the scheme ends in 2030 (see our STC guide).

Get three quotes. Use KDEC’s published bands as a benchmark. See our quote comparison guide, installer checklist, NSW top 10, Victorian top 10 and the NSW and Victorian directory listings.

FAQ

How much does solar cost in Albury-Wodonga in 2026? KDEC publishes $4,750 to $6,400 for a 6.6kW system after the STC discount, and $7,000 to $8,900 for 10kW. Systems described in local reviews range from under $4,000 to over $20,000 with batteries. Wodonga buyers may also be eligible for the Solar Victoria rebate.

Does it matter whether I live in Albury or Wodonga? Yes. Victoria offers a panel rebate of up to $1,400 plus a matching loan; NSW offers a zero-interest loan of up to $15,000 through Home Energy Saver and a VPP battery incentive, which Victoria does not. Your network, export rules and feed-in tariff rules also differ.

How many quotes should I get? Three, with brands, warranty periods and the export limit in writing.

Which warranties matter most? Workmanship, because it covers the installation itself. Only Solar Integrity publishes a period (5 years) locally, so ask the others in writing.

Are cheap installers safe? Not always. The cheapest quotes often come from out-of-town volume retailers that subcontract. Ask who installs and who honours the warranty.

What happens if my installer goes out of business? Product warranties stay with the manufacturer, but the workmanship warranty usually ends with the company, so longevity has value.

Should I add a battery now or later? The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program cuts roughly 30 per cent off eligible batteries, and Albury homes can add the NSW VPP incentive. If you wait, ask for a battery-ready design.

How much deposit is normal? Ten per cent or less is common. KDEC’s published terms take 40 per cent before installation, so negotiate or weigh that risk.

What are red flags in a quote? No brand names or model numbers, no workmanship period, no export limit, pressure to sign today, or incentive figures that do not match official government pages.

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About this review

Written by the Solar Cobber editorial team. Last updated October 2026. Solar Cobber is a free, independent Australian solar directory. We may earn referral or advertising fees from installers listed on this site, but commercial relationships never affect rankings or awards, and no company in this review was contacted, paid for placement or given notice. Sources: the seven companies’ websites, Google Maps ratings, SolarQuotes installer profiles, Solar Victoria, NSW Climate and Energy Action and federal energy department pages, all accessed October 2026. Solar Cobber does not verify or track any company’s accreditation; check the Clean Energy Council approved retailer list and the Solar Accreditation Australia installer register yourself.