Sunburn Solar Reviews 2026: Ratings, Complaints and Verdict

Sunburn Solar reviews are split: 4.6 stars from 307 Google reviews, 4.3 from 15 SolarQuotes ratings and 1.2 from 5 ProductReview.com.au reviews, as at November 2026. Sunburn Solar is a Melbourne solar and battery retailer, with a head office in South Melbourne and a Perth office, run by Kanha Group Pty Ltd (the Sunburn Solar directory page shows its Google listing). Our verdict: installation quality is praised, but recent complaints about delays and silence after payment, and a “Restructuring Practitioner Appointed” line in its website footer on 14 November 2026 (which does not name a company), mean you should keep any deposit small. This is independent desk research. We did not contact Sunburn Solar and were not paid.

Key facts

• Sunburn Solar holds a 4.6 star Google rating from 307 reviews on its South Melbourne listing, as at November 2026.
• Sunburn Solar is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings on SolarQuotes and 1.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on ProductReview.com.au, as at November 2026.
• Sunburn Solar trades under the registered business name “Sun Burn Solar”, held by Kanha Group Pty Ltd (ABN 52 612 242 538), according to ABN Lookup on 14 November 2026.
• The footer of the sunburnsolar.com.au home page read “© 2026 sunburnsolar.com.au. All rights reserved. - Restructuring Practitioner Appointed” when we checked on 14 November 2026. It does not name a company or a practitioner, and we could not confirm which legal entity it refers to.
• Sunburn Solar says on its website that it was established in 2016, is Clean Energy Council approved and offers manufacturing, workmanship and installation warranties, but it does not publish the warranty lengths.
• Sunburn Solar publishes no solar system prices, and advertises battery packages “from” A$3,999 (10 kW), A$4,999 (15 kW) and A$5,999 (20 kW) with conditions not shown, as at November 2026.
• We did not find, and make no allegation of, any regulator action against Sunburn Solar or Kanha Group; we could not search ASIC’s published notices, so we have not verified the company’s insolvency status.

Sunburn Solar at a glance

The table shows what is public about Sunburn Solar, with the source and the date we read it. Company statements are marked as the company’s own.

Solar Cobber does not verify accreditation. Check the Clean Energy Council approved retailer list (New Energy Tech Consumer Code) and the Solar Accreditation Australia installer register yourself before you sign.

Is Sunburn Solar any good?

Sunburn Solar looks like a real, long-running business with a mostly positive Google record, but its independent review profile has turned negative in the past year and its own website footer carries an unexplained restructuring line. The 307 Google reviews average 4.6, which is below the 4.80 average for Victorian installers in our directory, and the two independent platforms disagree with each other.

Installation work draws the most consistent praise: SolarQuotes reviewers score installation 4.4 out of 5, and even one of the unhappy ProductReview.com.au reviewers calls the installation professional and tidy. The complaints cluster on what happens around the install: dates that slip, communication that stops after payment, and slow fixes. None of this proves wrongdoing. It does mean a buyer should protect their money, which the questions section below covers.

Is Sunburn Solar legit? It is a registered business with an active ABN, trading under a registered business name, according to ABN Lookup on 14 November 2026. Legit is not the same as low risk, which is why the footer line matters.

What customers praise

The praise is real and comes from several places, though much of the most glowing text sits on the company’s own website.

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2

4

6

4.9

Own website

4.6

Google Maps

4.3

SolarQuotes

1.2

ProductReview

Source: Company website widget; Google Maps; SolarQuotes; ProductReview.com.au, all read 14 November 2026.

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	Rating out of 5
Own website	4.9
Google Maps	4.6
SolarQuotes	4.3
ProductReview	1.2

The rating falls from 4.9 on the company’s own review widget to 1.2 on ProductReview.com.au, and the lowest scores come from the platforms with the fewest reviews.

• Installation quality. SolarQuotes scores Sunburn Solar 4.4 out of 5 for installation and 4.3 for quality of system, from 15 ratings.
• Clear sales advice. Testimonials the company chose to publish, and a Google review quoted by the Solar Directory site, describe salespeople who explained options clearly and answered questions quickly. Treat company-selected testimonials as marketing.
• Speed. Several website testimonials report installation within days or weeks of rebate approval, and grid connection soon after.
• Follow-up. A SolarQuotes review reproduced by Solar Directory describes multiple follow-up calls after installation.

Common Sunburn Solar complaints

The complaints below are patterns in public reviews, not findings. Most come from ProductReview.com.au (5 reviews, of which we could read four in full) and one dated SolarQuotes review from 30 April 2026. We have left out reviewer names.

• Delays and missed install dates. A SolarQuotes reviewer says two confirmed battery install dates in April 2026 did not go ahead and that the company confirmed in writing it would not install before the reviewer’s rebate deadline. The reviewer says a A$4,000 deposit was refunded only after a formal demand.
• Silence after payment. Two ProductReview.com.au reviewers, in the past seven months or so, say communication dropped once they had paid, and one says full payment was requested before the install date.
• Post-sales fixes. One ProductReview.com.au reviewer reports a faulty panel that took over four weeks to replace, and another reports a cracked roof tile that later leaked and was still unreplaced eight months on.
• Product fit and changes. One reviewer says the batteries supplied were poorly suited to Melbourne winters and that this was not disclosed at sale. Another says the equipment changed from what was first quoted.
• No visible reply. One reviewer says the company does not answer bad reviews. The ProductReview.com.au listing shows a prompt to claim it, which suggests it has not been claimed. We could not see company replies on SolarQuotes either.

One reviewer says the negative reviews began only in the last year or so. The relative dates on ProductReview.com.au fit that: the four reviews we could read were posted between about one and seven months before November 2026.

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4

6

8

2

1 star

0

2 stars

0

3 stars

5

4 stars

8

5 stars

Source: SolarQuotes, Sunburn Solar installer reviews, read 14 November 2026.

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	Reviews
1 star	2
2 stars	0
3 stars	0
4 stars	5
5 stars	8

On SolarQuotes, 13 of 15 reviews are 4 or 5 stars and 2 are 1 star, with nothing in between.

Solar Cobber calculation: how the independent reviews split

Google does not publish a star breakdown, so we can only break down the two independent platforms. We count 4 and 5 stars as positive and 1 and 2 stars as negative. ProductReview.com.au shows 0% positive and 100% negative for Sunburn Solar, so all 5 of its reviews are negative.

• Positive
• Negative

SolarQuotes

15

ProductReview

5

Both combined

20

Source: Solar Cobber calculation from SolarQuotes (15 reviews) and ProductReview.com.au (5 reviews), read 14 November 2026. Combined: 13 positive of 20 reviews is 65%; 7 negative of 20 is 35%.

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	Positive	Negative
SolarQuotes	13	2
ProductReview	0	5
Both combined	13	7

Across the 20 reviews on those two platforms, 65% are positive and 35% are negative. That is a small sample, and the Google reviews (307) are far more numerous, so the independent platforms are a warning sign rather than a verdict.

Products and brands Sunburn Solar installs

Sunburn Solar lists a long roster of brands, and which ones you receive is something to pin down in writing. As at November 2026 its website lists these panel and battery brands, and SolarQuotes shows which brands past reviewers received.

• Panels: the company site lists Jinko, Q Cells, Canadian Solar, LG, Trina, REC, Suntech, Seraphim, Ulica and Risen. SolarQuotes reviewers report Jinko (3), LONGi (1), Seraphim (1) and EGing (1). One ProductReview.com.au reviewer reports LONGi panels.
• Inverters: SolarQuotes reviewers report Growatt (3), Fronius (2), Sungrow (2) and GoodWe (1). The Solar Directory site, citing the company website in July 2026, also lists Delta, SMA and Solis inverters and BYD batteries.
• Batteries: the company site lists GoodWe Lynx F G2, Growatt APX HV, Potis Edge ALOE, Ruixu Lithi2 and Sungrow SBR.

We have reviewed some of these products: the Jinko Tiger Neo, Trina Vertex S+ and REC Alpha Pure-RX panels, the Sungrow SBR battery, GoodWe Lynx home battery, Growatt battery, Fronius Primo inverter and Sungrow SG-RS inverter. Because the roster is wide, ask for the exact model numbers on your quote.

Sunburn Solar prices

Sunburn Solar does not publish solar system prices, only system size tiers, and its battery “from” prices come without conditions. As at November 2026 the website shows three residential tiers: 6.2 kW (15 panels of 415 W), 8.3 kW (20 panels) and 12.4 kW (30 panels), all with “Tier 1” panels and no price.

For batteries it advertises “from” A$3,999 for a 10 kW battery, A$4,999 for 15 kW and A$5,999 for 20 kW, marked with an asterisk. The page does not say whether these are before or after the federal discount, nor which battery, what inverter or what installation work is included. Treat these as marketing prices until a written quote states them. Our solar battery rebate guide explains how the federal discount is applied.

Solar Cobber calculation: the reported A$5,400 for 6.6 kW is A$0.82 per watt (5,400 divided by 6,600), against A$0.96 per watt for the Melbourne 6 kW average (5,750 divided by 6,000). One reviewer’s price is an anecdote, not a price list, but it suggests the headline price was competitive. The complaints are about what came after. See solar panel costs in Australia and the Victorian solar rebate guide for what to expect.

Warranty and after-sales support

Sunburn Solar says its products come with manufacturing, workmanship and installation warranties, but it does not publish how many years the workmanship warranty lasts as at November 2026. Ask for the length in writing, and ask who honours it. The manufacturer’s product warranty usually survives an installer closing, but workmanship cover often does not. Read our tracker of Australian solar company failures for what happens to deposits and warranties when an installer stops trading.

Company background

Sunburn Solar says it started in 2016. ABN Lookup shows the operating company, Kanha Group Pty Ltd, holds the registered business names Sun Burn Solar (from 4 July 2023), Battery Rebate Providers, The Energy Upgrade Co (both from 20 June 2025) and Aqualith (from 25 August 2026), and that the company’s ABN is active as at 14 November 2026. A separate trust entity, The Trustee for Kanha Family Trust, has held an ABN since 5 May 2016.

The restructuring line. When we checked on 14 November 2026, the footer of the sunburnsolar.com.au home page read “Restructuring Practitioner Appointed”. The site does not say which entity, when, or who the practitioner is. According to ASIC’s website, small business restructuring is open to companies with total liabilities of no more than A$1 million: directors stay in control while a registered liquidator, called a restructuring practitioner, works with them on a plan that creditors decide whether to accept. We could not confirm the details: ASIC’s published notices site did not return results when we tried on 14 November 2026, so we do not know whether the footer line refers to Kanha Group Pty Ltd, whether any notice has been published, or whether it is current. ABN Lookup, which we opened the same day, showed Kanha Group Pty Ltd’s ABN as active and listed no insolvency information. If you are paying a deposit, ask Sunburn Solar in writing which entity the footer line refers to, and search the company name and ACN 612 242 538 on ASIC’s published notices site yourself.

Enforcement. We did not carry out a full search of regulator material, so we state nothing about enforcement either way. Complaints in reviews are not enforcement action, and we make no allegation of wrongdoing.

Sunburn Solar vs alternatives

Other Melbourne installers have higher or more established Google profiles, and the table compares ratings and volumes. The ratings below are Google ratings in our directory, which skew high, so read the review counts too.

Climasolar

4.8

Sunburn Solar (directory)

4.8

Advantage Solar

4.7

Sunburn Solar (Maps)

4.6

Solargain Melbourne

4.3

Source: Solar Cobber directory (Google ratings); Google Maps for the South Melbourne listing, read November 2026.

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	Google rating
Climasolar	4.8
Sunburn Solar (directory)	4.8
Advantage Solar	4.7
Sunburn Solar (Maps)	4.6
Solargain Melbourne	4.3

Sunburn Solar’s Google rating sits in the middle of the group, and 0.2 below the Victorian average. Solar Cobber calculation: its 307 reviews are about 3.8 times the 80 average reviews per Victorian installer in our directory (307 divided by 80). The Victorian figures cover 283 installers and come from our directory data of 2 August 2026. A high volume makes the Google score more reliable than a perfect score from a few reviews, a point we explain in why a five star rating alone means little. For more choice, see Melbourne battery installers, our top 10 Melbourne solar companies and top-rated Victorian installers.

Who Sunburn Solar suits, and who should look elsewhere

Sunburn Solar suits buyers who value a quick install and a competitive quote, who read the contract closely, and who will pay only a small deposit with a written install date. It suits people comfortable chasing paperwork.

Look elsewhere if you need a firm battery install date for a rebate or deadline, if you cannot afford to lose a deposit, or if you want a workmanship warranty with a published length and a company whose website does not carry a restructuring line. Browse Victorian installers in our directory, and read our guides on how to choose an installer and how to compare solar quotes.

Questions to ask Sunburn Solar before you sign

1. Which legal entity and ACN am I contracting with, and does the “Restructuring Practitioner Appointed” line in your website footer apply to it? Who is the practitioner?
2. What is the exact make and model of every panel, inverter and battery, and can you put them in the contract so they cannot be swapped?
3. What deposit do you need, what stage payments follow, and will you refuse to take full payment before installation?
4. What is the written installation date, and what happens to my deposit and my federal battery discount if you miss it?
5. How many years is the workmanship warranty, who honours it, and what happens if the company stops trading?
6. If a panel or battery is faulty, how fast do you replace it, and who handles the manufacturer claim?
7. Is the battery suited to Melbourne winter temperatures and where will it be installed?
8. Can I see your Clean Energy Council and Solar Accreditation Australia details, and the installer’s licence number?

FAQ

Is Sunburn Solar legit?

Sunburn Solar is a registered Victorian business operating under the business name “Sun Burn Solar”, held by Kanha Group Pty Ltd with an active ABN, according to ABN Lookup on 14 November 2026. It is not risk free: its website footer read “Restructuring Practitioner Appointed” when we checked that day, and recent independent reviews describe delays and communication problems.

Who owns Sunburn Solar?

Sunburn Solar is operated by Kanha Group Pty Ltd, ABN 52 612 242 538, according to ABN Lookup, and its privacy policy names the Kanha Family Trust. We could not confirm the individual owners from public sources.

Where is Sunburn Solar based?

Sunburn Solar’s website lists its head office at Level 19, 60 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Victoria, and an office at 44 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Other listings show Wheelers Hill (SolarQuotes) and Mount Waverley (a Google listing in our directory).

Is Sunburn Solar CEC approved?

Sunburn Solar says on its website that it is Clean Energy Council approved and shows Clean Energy Council member and New Energy Tech approved seller badges. We do not verify this, so check the Clean Energy Council approved retailer list and the Solar Accreditation Australia register.

What are the most common Sunburn Solar complaints?

The most common complaints are delayed or missed installation dates, communication that stops after payment, and slow warranty fixes. They appear mainly in a handful of ProductReview.com.au reviews and one SolarQuotes review from 2026.

How much does Sunburn Solar charge?

Sunburn Solar does not publish solar system prices as at November 2026. It advertises battery packages from A$3,999 for 10 kW, A$4,999 for 15 kW and A$5,999 for 20 kW, with conditions not shown. Get an itemised written quote.

What does “Restructuring Practitioner Appointed” mean?

Small business restructuring is an ASIC-described process for companies with total liabilities of no more than A$1 million, in which a registered liquidator, called a restructuring practitioner, works with the directors on a plan that creditors decide whether to accept. We could not confirm which entity the footer line covers or whether it is current, so ask the company and search ASIC’s published notices.

What happens to my warranty if Sunburn Solar closes?

The manufacturer’s product warranty normally continues, but workmanship cover may not, and a deposit could be lost. Keep deposits small and see our failures tracker for how earlier closures played out.

Sources

• Sunburn Solar website, including its About Us, battery, panel and privacy policy pages, read 14 November 2026
• ABN Lookup: ABN 52 612 242 538 (Kanha Group Pty Ltd)
• ABN Lookup: ABN 86 206 912 119 (Trustee for Kanha Family Trust)
• ASIC: small business restructuring
• ASIC published notices
• SolarQuotes: Sunburn Solar reviews
• ProductReview.com.au: Sunburn Solar
• Solar Directory: Sunburn Solar
• Solar Choice Price Index, as used in our solar panel cost guide

About this review

This review was written by the Solar Cobber editorial team from independent desk research checked in November 2026. We did not contact, visit or obtain quotes from Sunburn Solar. Solar Cobber is a free directory that may earn referral or advertising fees from installers, and commercial relationships never affect our content. This is general information, not financial advice. To report a correction, use /contact.