After 203 households signed up in the first round, Solar Neighbourhoods is back for 2026.
Backed by your local council and installed by trusted Hunter tradies, Solar Neighbourhoods offers affordable packages, exclusive savings and the reassurance that all the hard work is done for you.
City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie City Council and Maitland City Council have joined forces to bring you Solar Neighbourhoods.
We’ve done the hard work to find great quality solar and battery packages, so you don’t have to.
Enjoy affordable packages with exclusive savings. Pay upfront or as you go with the savings from your new system. The choice is yours.
An award-winning community solar and battery program, backed by your local council and installed by trusted Hunter tradies.
Exclusive $1,250 rebate for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland residents.
Access the NSW Government’s 0% interest, no-fee loan (eligibility applies), pay upfront or pay as you go with the savings from your new system. The choice is yours.
Seamless access to the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries rebate.
Make your battery work harder for you by joining a virtual power plant.
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Select from four solar-only packages: small, medium, large or XL.
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Already have solar? Add a battery and keep your home running on sunshine, day and night.
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Get a solar and battery package for your home – choose from small, medium, large or XL.
We’ve done the hard work, so you don’t have to.
Enjoy peace of mind with 10-year battery and 25-year solar panel manufacturer warranties plus market-leading 30-year workmanship warranty.
Keep things running smoothly with three post-installation check ups.
Quality you can count on, plus a five-year customer satisfaction guarantee.
We’ve pre-selected great quality brands, products and add-ons, with market leading warranties. Solar, battery or both – you decide.
Simply fill out the form to register your interest and tell us what standard package appeals to you (we’ll then tailor the package to your home and energy needs).
The friendly team at 1KOMMA5˚ will give you a call. They’ll learn about your home, how you use energy, and answer any questions you have – no jargon, no pressure.
Following an extensive process, City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie City Council and Maitland City Council selected 1KOMMA5˚ to deliver Solar Neighbourhoods, supported by a network of trusted Hunter tradies.
1KOMMA5˚ is an award winning, top Australian solar and battery company committed to helping Aussies power their homes with sunlight forever.
All the hard work and guess work was taken out of the process. 1KOMMA5 were great to work with and quick to answer any questions at any time.
The most significant change I’ve experienced since having my new system installed is more independence from the grid.
Our consultant was knowledgeable, the quote was comparable to other quotes and covered our needs.
Well packaged making decisions easy.
Good quality hardware. Friendly and available salespeople.
The process was all organised and coordinated for you.
Communication by 1KOMMA5 was excellent. Paperwork all very smooth. Installation stress free.
Solar Neighbourhoods saved me time and effort.
They provided information and packages for consideration that appeared well researched and carefully selected hardware, suppliers and installers.
Council vetting the provider and products gave us the confidence to finally go ahead.
We’d been considering solar and a battery for a while but researching products and installers was time consuming and it was difficult to get a handle on the best options. The $1,250 discount and knowing Council had vetted the provider and products made the decision easy. 1KOMMA5 delivered excellent service with quality products and friendly, professional installers, and the difference to our bills, and our awareness of our power use through the app was more or less instant. Solar Neighbourhoods is a great practical initiative that has genuinely benefited our household and helped us take a tangible action that helps the environment.
The installation was smooth, professional and very well communicated.
The whole Solar Neighbourhoods process has been great. The team at 1KOMMA5 gave me all the information I needed to make an informed decision. The installation was smooth, professional and very well communicated. I’m really happy with the result and confident this will have a positive environmental impact. I’d thoroughly encourage others to join the program. It’s good for you and the planet.
