Solar, batteries and EV chargers for Belmont, Belmont North, Belmont South, Jewells, Floraville, Marks Point and Croudace Bay — the whole 2280 postcode. Belmont, Belmont South and Marks Point sit on a narrow peninsula with Nine Mile Beach and the Pacific Ocean on one side and salt-water Lake Macquarie on the other, while Jewells, Belmont North and Floraville climb into the hills behind. Hardware that lasts 25 years on the peninsula has to be chosen with salt air in mind.
These are estimated starting prices, not fixed quotes. Each package starts from the figure shown for a straightforward installation and already has the federal STC discount for postcode 2280 taken off. What your home actually costs depends on your roof, switchboard and connection — we confirm it in writing after a free assessment.
Just right for most family homes
Medium homes & small businesses
Larger homes & small businesses
Anything that applies to your home is itemised in your written quote before you commit to it.
Prices start from the figures above, fully installed net payable after the federal STC rebate and including GST for metro areas (regional areas subject to freight and travel costs; T&Cs apply). Checked October 2026. STC figures use postcode 2280, 2026 deeming and an assumed $38 per certificate — the discount you receive depends on the certificate market on your installation date. Savings are modelled on typical usage and tariffs and are not a guarantee.
Most coastal guides talk as if salt only comes from one direction. Along the Belmont and Marks Point strip, onshore nor'easters carry ocean aerosol from Nine Mile Beach and Belmont Wetlands while westerly winds cross the salt water of Lake Macquarie. Meanwhile, Floraville and Tingira Heights sit higher up on the ridges where wind loading and tree shade matter more.
Solar panels themselves are glass and anodised aluminium. When a coastal array ages poorly, it is almost always dissimilar metals reacting at cheap screws, earthing washers or cut rail ends. Proper 316-grade stainless fixings and sealed isolators solve that at installation.
Modern inverters and batteries are rated IP65 or IP66 for outdoor mounting, but placing them inside a garage or on a shaded, sheltered wall out of hot afternoon sun and salt spray extends electronics life and stops thermal throttling.
On very low-pitched metal roofs in Belmont South and Marks Point, salt and dust build up faster because rain runs off slowly. A slight tilt frame or an occasional hose-down from the ground in dry spells keeps output up.
Many original homes in Belmont, Marks Point and Jewells still have older ceramic fuses, tight meter boxes or asbestos-backed switchboard panels. Fitting solar requires space for new safety switches and a smart meter. Sending us a clear photo of your open meter box with the door open during the free assessment lets us price any switchboard work upfront so there are no surprises on the morning the crew arrives.
Network rules change and every connection is approved on its own merits — we confirm the limit that applies to your address in writing before install day.
Alongside coastal air, Hunter summer storms are the other durability question we get asked across 2280 and 2285. Our Cameron Park guide explains the 25mm hail test and how to check your array after a storm without climbing onto the roof.
Hail ratings and post-storm solar checks in Lake MacquarieHome batteries attract two separate incentives. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program takes an estimated $3,402 off a 13.5 kWh battery, and NSW’s NSW VPP connection incentive (battery via federal program) can add more on top. Battery prices start from $4,290 fully installed after rebates (incl. GST for metro areas; regional areas subject to freight and travel costs). Already have solar? We check your inverter first — some systems take a battery as they are, others need a hybrid inverter.
Estimated federal rebate on 13.5 kWh of usable storage
NSW virtual power plant (VPP) incentive when you connect an eligible battery to a VPP, on top of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount. The NSW upfront battery discount ended for installs from 1 July 2025.
Size your solar for it now. Our 10kW package comes pre-wired for a battery and an EV charger, so adding one later is a small job rather than a rebuild.
We check your roof structure, switchboard, and how exposed the property is to onshore surf breezes or lake air.
Itemised quote naming the exact panel, inverter and mounting kit, with the Zone 3 STC rebate already deducted.
We submit the grid-connection application and confirm your flexible export limit.
Accredited installers mount the array using corrosion-resistant hardware, seal penetrations and test every circuit.
We connect your monitoring app, test the CSIP-AUS export limit and provide full compliance documentation.
Every install below is a real Kratos job, with the suburb and month it was completed. As we finish work around Belmont, those projects will appear here too.
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“We added a battery to our existing solar system, and the service was handled with minimal interruption. Ordering the parts and arranging installation was smooth and efficient. Kratos Energy and their team were wonderful to deal with, and I highly recommend them for their professionalism and ongoing customer support.”
We install across Lake Macquarie and the wider NSW service area, including Belmont North, Belmont South, Jewells, Floraville, Marks Point, Croudace Bay.
Tell us a little about your place and we’ll tailor the numbers. Everything in the list below is included, no exceptions.
