The 8 Best Solar Installers in Launceston for 2026

Several of Launceston’s most established solar installers are long-running electrical, plumbing or refrigeration businesses that added solar later. This guide is for Launceston, Tamar Valley and wider northern Tasmania households comparing quotes for solar panels, batteries or solar hot water. We reviewed eight installers with a verified Launceston presence: Tones Solar & Electrical, Mance Electrical, In Series Electrical and Solar, Mode Energy, Home Efficiency Group, Jessups Solar Squad, Solahart Northern Tasmania and Degree C. This is independent desk research using company websites, Google and SolarQuotes review data and published pricing. We did not contact these companies, request quotes or accept payment for inclusion. By the end you will know who to call first, the trade-offs, and what to check in a northern Tasmanian quote. For the statewide picture, see our Tasmania top 10.

Quick winners

• Best Overall: Tones Solar & Electrical. Family business since 1987 with 4.9 stars at high volume.
• Best Warranty: Mance Electrical. Launceston electricians since 1920, advertising a lifetime workmanship warranty.
• Best for Tesla Batteries: In Series Electrical and Solar. Tesla installs since 2015, per the company, and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
• Best for Off-Grid and Engineering: Mode Energy. Off-grid, hybrid and micro-hydro specialists since 2005.
• Best Statewide Coverage: Home Efficiency Group. Installs from Smithton to St Helens.
• Best Long-Established Local Retailer: Jessups Solar Squad. A Wellington Street name for decades.
• Best for Solar Hot Water: Solahart Northern Tasmania. PV plus hot water and heat pumps.
• Best for Heating and Solar Together: Degree C. Heating, cooling and solar from three Tasmanian offices.

Comparison at a glance

Several of these businesses also do non-solar trade work, so their Google scores cover more than solar.

Best Overall: Tones Solar & Electrical

Tones is the strongest all-round first call in Launceston. Anthony (Tone) Hemelaar founded it in 1987 and his son Brenton now runs it, with offices at 84 Frederick Street, Launceston and in East Devonport. Its Launceston listing holds 4.9 stars from roughly 430 Google reviews as of October 2026, the largest review base of any solar-focused business in the city.

Pros

• Nearly four decades under the same family
• Two northern offices, useful for Tamar Valley and North West Coast buyers
• Grid-connected, battery, off-grid and battery retrofit work, plus heat pumps and EV chargers

Cons

• No workmanship warranty term is published on its website
• The only panel brand named on its solar page is Suntech, a budget-to-mid brand; ask what premium options exist
• Google reviews mix electrical, refrigeration and air conditioning jobs with solar, so the score does not isolate solar work

Enquire at toneselectrical.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Established 1987, family owned, servicing northern Tasmania. Lists Tasmanian electrical licence 949826. Retailer accreditation is not stated on the pages we read.

Why we selected them. Longevity, two northern bases and a high-volume review record make it a low-risk default.

Products and brands. Suntech panels; Fronius, GoodWe and Sigenergy inverters; Sigenergy, Hopergy and Victron storage. Claims “thousands of installations” across Tasmania.

Installation quality and reputation. An electrical contractor first, which helps with the switchboard upgrades older Launceston homes often need. Crew structure is not stated.

Pricing and value. Not published. Suntech and GoodWe systems should sit in the lower to middle part of the local range.

Warranty and after-sales. Manufacturer warranties apply; get the workmanship term in writing and ask which office handles your callouts.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for households wanting an established local business with real scale. Look elsewhere for premium panels by default or a published long warranty.

Best Warranty: Mance Electrical

Mance Electrical has wired Launceston homes and businesses since 1920 and is now a four-generation family firm in Invermay. Its solar page is the most transparent in town: it advertises a lifetime workmanship warranty and publishes an installed price range.

Pros

• Lifetime workmanship warranty advertised on its solar page
• Published price: $6,600 to $9,500 for a typical 6.6kW system after STCs
• Says all work is done by its own licensed electricians, with SAA-accredited staff
• 5.0 stars from roughly 490 Google reviews as of October 2026

Cons

• Panel, inverter and battery brands are not named, so you cannot compare hardware until you get a quote
• Most Google reviews relate to electrical call-outs, not solar
• Its price band sits above budget operators

Enquire at manceelectrical.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Established 1920, 10 Robertson Street, Invermay. Covers Launceston, the Tamar Valley and wider northern Tasmania. New Energy Tech Consumer Code status is not stated.

Why we selected them. The longest history here plus the longest advertised workmanship warranty and a published price band.

Products and brands. Tier 1 panels with at least a 25-year performance guarantee and inverters with at least a 10-year warranty, per its site. Hybrid battery systems are offered.

Installation quality and reputation. In-house electricians, according to the company, and a very large, consistently positive review base.

Pricing and value. $6,600 to $9,500 for 6.6kW, per its website. Ask which brands sit at each end.

Warranty and after-sales. A lifetime warranty is only as good as the business behind it, and one trading since 1920 is a stronger bet than most. Get the exclusions in writing.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for buyers who value long-term accountability. Look elsewhere if you want a brand list upfront or the cheapest quote.

Best for Tesla Batteries: In Series Electrical and Solar

In Series is a Tasmanian-owned electrical and solar business on Henry Street, operating since 2010. It says it has been a Tesla certified installer since 2015 and publishes a 10-year workmanship guarantee, the clearest written warranty among the solar specialists here.

Pros

• Published 10-year workmanship guarantee
• Long Tesla record, per the company, plus Redback, Victron and Selectronic storage
• 5.0 stars from roughly 170 Google reviews and 4.8 from 46 SolarQuotes reviews as of October 2026

Cons

• A few SolarQuotes reviews describe pushy sales steering buyers to the company’s preferred products
• One reviewer reported a three-week delay to fix a panel colour error, so confirm specs before install day
• Pricing is not published and the premium brand list rules it out as the cheapest quote

Enquire at inseries.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Founded 2010, 147 Henry Street, Launceston, with farm, commercial and off-grid projects statewide. States “New Energy Tech accredited installation”. See its directory listing.

Why we selected them. Battery competence matters more since the Cheaper Home Batteries Program began in July 2025, and In Series pairs a long storage record with a written guarantee.

Products and brands. Winaico, REC and Aiko panels; GoodWe, SMA, Fronius, Enphase and SolarEdge inverters; Tesla Powerwall 3, Redback, Victron and Selectronic batteries.

Installation quality and reputation. Refers to its own installation teams. Reviews praise tidy sites, clear explanations and handling of connection paperwork.

Pricing and value. Not published; expect mid to upper pricing. Finance is offered.

Warranty and after-sales. 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing. A couple of reviews note winter output below estimates.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for battery-first buyers, especially Powerwall. Look elsewhere for a budget panels-only system.

Best for Off-Grid and Engineering: Mode Energy

Mode Energy in St Leonards was founded in 2005 by the Dingemanse family and runs a deliberately small team: five licensed electricians, four apprentices and two office staff, all directly employed according to its website. It takes on off-grid, hybrid and micro-hydro systems that many installers avoid.

Pros

• Directly employed team, no subcontracting mentioned
• Off-grid, hybrid and micro-hydro capability for rural properties
• Premium hardware: SunPower and REC panels, Fronius, SMA and Enphase inverters

Cons

• The only warranty term on its home page is a 5-year retailer warranty, half the term In Series publishes
• A small team means limited capacity, so lead times can stretch in busy periods
• Thin review base: 5.0 from roughly 30 Google reviews as of October 2026

Enquire at modeenergy.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Founded 2005, 4 Kiln Court, St Leonards. Says it is a NETCC approved seller and Powerwall 3 certified installer with SAA-accredited designers. See its directory listing.

Why we selected them. Engineering depth for rural and hybrid systems.

Products and brands. SunPower (now Maxeon) and REC panels; Fronius, SMA and Enphase inverters; Tesla, PowerPlus Energy and Victron storage; Selectronic for off-grid.

Installation quality and reputation. Small, stable in-house crew; testimonials praise service from booking to completion.

Pricing and value. Not published. Expect upper-end pricing for premium kit and custom design.

Warranty and after-sales. Ask whether any longer workmanship term applies beyond the 5-year retailer warranty.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for off-grid and technically complex jobs. Look elsewhere for a quick, cheap suburban install.

Best Statewide Coverage: Home Efficiency Group

Home Efficiency Group (HEG) has its head office and showroom at 285 Invermay Road and sells solar, batteries and heat pumps across Tasmania. It says it has installed solar since 2011, employs 16 full-time sales, admin and operations staff, and has installation teams in Devonport with weekly North West Coast service.

Pros

• Widest stated coverage here: 40-plus named towns from Smithton to St Helens
• Whole-of-home approach covering heating, hot water and tariffs
• 4.7 stars from roughly 170 Google reviews as of October 2026

Cons

• Uses “dozens” of certified installation partners alongside internal crews, so your installer may be a subcontractor
• Lower SolarQuotes rating (4.4 from 35 reviews), with complaints about slow post-install communication, a cancelled install day and slow STC and meter paperwork
• Some reviewers say production estimates were optimistic for Tasmania

Enquire at heg.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Launceston head office, staff in Hobart, teams in Devonport. Accreditation is not stated on the pages we read.

Why we selected them. The best stated coverage outside Launceston proper.

Products and brands. Jinko and Aiko panels; GoodWe inverters; Tesla Powerwall, Fox ESS and GivEnergy batteries.

Installation quality and reputation. Praise centres on thorough site visits and friendly crews; complaints centre on admin and follow-up.

Pricing and value. SolarQuotes reviewers report 9kW systems at roughly $8,800 to $10,000.

Warranty and after-sales. Workmanship term not published. Ask who your after-sales contact is and when paperwork will be lodged.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for regional buyers and whole-of-home upgrades. Look elsewhere if you want a guaranteed in-house crew.

Best Long-Established Local Retailer: Jessups Solar Squad

Jessups Solar Squad on Wellington Street is one of Launceston’s most recognisable names, selling and servicing solar, heat pumps and batteries. Its founding date is reported inconsistently (SolarQuotes says 1949, a business broker listing says 1939), but either way it has decades of local history.

Pros

• Long local presence and a high-visibility showroom
• 4.8 stars from roughly 130 Google reviews as of October 2026
• Mainstream battery range: BYD, Fox ESS and GivEnergy

Cons

• A Tasmanian business broker lists the business as sold; the sale date is not published, so ask who owns it now and whether earlier warranties are honoured
• The same listing describes a small team “assisted by sub-contractors”
• A SolarQuotes reviewer notes it is “not the cheapest”, and its SolarQuotes sample is only 7 reviews

Enquire at solarsquad.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. 137-139 Wellington Street, Launceston. Its SolarQuotes profile lists CEC approved retailer and NETCC status.

Why we selected them. A strong Google record and long local history.

Products and brands. Jinko and Suntech panels; Fronius, GoodWe and Sofar inverters; BYD, Fox ESS and GivEnergy batteries.

Installation quality and reputation. Reviews praise responsive service and professional installers.

Pricing and value. Not published. SolarQuotes reviewers score value slightly below installation and service.

Warranty and after-sales. Workmanship term not published, which matters more after a change of owner.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for buyers who want a walk-in local retailer. Look elsewhere if you need certainty about long-term ownership.

Best for Solar Hot Water: Solahart Northern Tasmania

Solahart Northern Tasmania operates from 18 Invermay Road and is run by locals Damien and Kirsty Pedder and Brendan Turriff, who say they have more than 15 years in plumbing and solar. The dealership says it has represented Solahart for nearly four decades. It is the natural pick when hot water is part of the plan.

Pros

• PV, batteries, solar hot water, heat pumps and EV chargers from one business
• New Energy Tech Approved Seller, per its website
• Covers Launceston, the East Coast, Midlands, Devonport and Burnie

Cons

• Panel choice is largely limited to Solahart-branded Silhouette panels
• Very small Google review base (4.8 from roughly 16 reviews), and no SolarQuotes reviews yet
• Workmanship warranty and installer structure are not published

Enquire at solahartnorthtas.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. 18 Invermay Road, Invermay, northern Tasmania coverage. See its directory listing.

Why we selected them. Hot water is a big part of many Tasmanian bills, and no other installer here has the same hot water depth.

Products and brands. Silhouette panels (30-year warranty, per Solahart); SolarEdge, Enphase and GoodWe inverters; Tesla, SolarEdge and Solahart PowerStore batteries. Zip finance offered.

Installation quality and reputation. Too few public solar reviews to judge a pattern.

Pricing and value. Not published; Solahart systems usually price above generic Tier 1 packages.

Warranty and after-sales. Strong product warranties; confirm the dealer’s own workmanship term.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for combined PV and hot water upgrades. Look elsewhere to compare panel brands.

Best for Heating and Solar Together: Degree C

Degree C is a Tasmanian trade services group with offices in East Ulverstone (head office), Western Junction near Launceston, and Cambridge near Hobart. It is better known for heating and cooling but runs a solar division with a broad brand list.

Pros

• Three Tasmanian offices, useful for North West Coast and Launceston buyers
• Says it is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller with SAA qualified installers
• Brand list includes Tesla, Sigenergy, REC, Aiko, Fronius and GoodWe, with 0% plans via Brighte

Cons

• 5-year workmanship warranty, half the term In Series publishes
• SolarQuotes shows an indicative 6.6kW price around $10,000, high for the area
• Its Western Junction Google listing has only about 10 reviews averaging 4.1

Enquire at degreec.com.au, or browse all Launceston installers in our directory.

Key facts. Statewide coverage from three offices. The “60+ years” claim refers to the wider trade business, not solar. Its SolarQuotes profile dates only from February 2026.

Why we selected them. For households replacing heating and adding solar at once, one contractor simplifies the job.

Products and brands. Suntech, REC and Aiko panels; Fronius and GoodWe inverters; Tesla and Sigenergy batteries.

Installation quality and reputation. 4.9 from 32 SolarQuotes reviews as of October 2026, praising site assessments.

Pricing and value. Premium end, based on indicative pricing.

Warranty and after-sales. 5-year workmanship; the company says it manages manufacturer claims for customers.

Best for / look elsewhere. Best for combined heating and solar projects. Look elsewhere for a long warranty or lower price.

Northern Tasmania coverage

Based on what each company states:

• Devonport, Burnie and the North West Coast: Tones (Devonport office), Home Efficiency Group (Devonport teams), Solahart Northern Tasmania and Degree C (East Ulverstone). Genr8 in Latrobe and DMS Energy in Spreyton also have North West bases, though we have not reviewed them here.
• Tamar Valley: Mance Electrical, Tones and In Series all name Launceston surrounds.
• East Coast and Midlands: Solahart Northern Tasmania and Home Efficiency Group list these areas.

How we reviewed

We started with Google Maps results for solar installers and solar companies around Launceston, then cross-checked SolarQuotes listings and Google search results for Launceston and Tasmania. We removed battery retailers, wholesalers and firms without a verifiable northern Tasmanian base.

For each company we read its own website for history, service area, brands, warranty and accreditation claims, then checked Google ratings (October 2026), SolarQuotes profiles and review themes, and business-sale records where relevant. We weighed reputation and experience, equipment quality, installation model, pricing, written warranties, customer service and after-sales support.

We did not request quotes, contact companies or inspect installations, and no company paid for inclusion. We do not verify accreditation, so check the Clean Energy Council approved retailer list and the Solar Accreditation Australia installer register yourself.

Choosing a solar company in Launceston

Accreditation. Ask for the retailer’s New Energy Tech Consumer Code approval and the installer’s SAA number (installer accreditation moved from the Clean Energy Council to SAA in 2024).

In-house or subcontracted. Mance, Mode Energy and In Series describe in-house teams; Home Efficiency Group and Jessups use subcontractors for some work. Ask who is accountable for roof leaks and wiring faults.

Warranties. Published workmanship terms range from 5 years (Mode Energy, Degree C) to 10 years (In Series) to lifetime (Mance). Four of the eight publish no term.

Feed-in tariff. Tasmania is one of only two places with a regulated minimum. The Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets it at 9.276c per kWh from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, up from 8.782c. See our feed-in tariff tracker.

Grid connection. TasNetworks runs the network statewide. Your installer should lodge the connection application before installation and tell you if an export limit applies.

Batteries. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program still applies, and from 1 May 2026 the discount is tiered by battery size, so very large batteries get less per extra kWh. See our battery rebate guide and battery reviews.

Quote transparency. Insist on named models, the STC discount shown separately, and a clear payment schedule. Compare hardware using our panel and inverter reviews and our quote comparison guide.

FAQ

How much does solar cost in Launceston? Mance Electrical publishes $6,600 to $9,500 for a typical 6.6kW system after the federal STC discount, a useful local benchmark. SolarQuotes reviewers report around $8,800 to $10,000 for 9kW with one Launceston installer. See our STC rebate explainer.

Is solar worth it in northern Tasmania? Usually, if the system is sized to your daytime use. The 9.276c minimum feed-in tariff helps, and winter heating loads make heat pumps and batteries worth considering. Be wary of payback figures copied from mainland estimates.

How many quotes should I get? Three: a long-established local electrician, a solar specialist, and one matching your priority. Our guide to choosing a solar installer explains what to compare.

Which warranties matter most? Workmanship first, then inverter, then panel product warranty.

Are cheap installers safe? Some are, but check SAA accreditation, NETCC approval and a written warranty, and ask whether crews come from interstate.

What happens if my installer goes bust or is sold? Registered manufacturer warranties usually survive; workmanship warranties often do not. After a sale, ask the new owners in writing whether they honour earlier work.

Should I add a battery now or later? The battery discount makes now attractive, but batteries stretch payback. A battery-ready hybrid inverter lets you add storage later. See our guide to battery costs.

What are red flags in a Tasmanian solar quote? No named hardware models, no written workmanship term, same-day discount pressure, unrealistic winter output figures, and vague answers about who will install.

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About this review

Written by the Solar Cobber editorial team. Last updated October 2026. Sources: company websites, Google Maps (ratings as of October 2026), SolarQuotes, business broker records, the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator and the Clean Energy Regulator. Solar Cobber is a free directory that may earn referral or advertising fees from installers listed on the site. Commercial relationships never influence rankings or awards, and no company paid for or was contacted about inclusion. Confirm current pricing, warranties and accreditation directly with installers before signing. Browse all installers in our directory, see Tasmanian listings, or read the Tasmania top 10.