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How to Check a Solar Installer’s Accreditation and Licence in NSW

Checked and updated by our licensed electricians: November 2026

Short answer: Three free checks, about five minutes: look the installer up on Solar Accreditation Australia’s accreditation status check, check the business’s NSW electrical contractor licence on NSW Verify licence, and see whether the company is a New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Approved Seller. For batteries, also ask whether the installer is approved by the battery maker. Sun Connect Solar is SAA-accredited, holds NSW electrical contractor licence 343044C, is a NETCC Approved Seller and is a Sigenergy-approved installer.

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Sun Connect Solar's own SAA-accredited, licensed electricians with the company van and ute near Mullumbimby, Northern Rivers NSW
Our own licensed, SAA-accredited electricians, based near Mullumbimby.

Why these checks matter

  • Rebates: solar STCs and the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate need an accredited installer. No accreditation, no rebate.
  • Safety and the law: in NSW only licensed electricians can do the electrical work that connects solar and batteries to your home.
  • Consumer protection: NETCC Approved Sellers agree to a consumer code covering how they sell, quote and contract.

Check 1: SAA accreditation

Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredits the people who design and install solar and battery systems. Open SAA’s accreditation status check and search by the installer’s name or accreditation number. Ask for the name of the person who will design and install your system, not just the company name. You will still see “CEC-accredited” on some older websites and quotes: installer accreditation used to be run by the Clean Energy Council and is now run by SAA.

Check 2: the NSW electrical contractor licence

Ask for the licence number of the business doing the install (it should be on the quote) and look it up on NSW Verify licence. Check that it is current and that the name matches the business you are dealing with. If a sales company is using a subcontractor, the licence you need to see is the subcontractor’s.

Check 3: NETCC Approved Seller

The New Energy Tech Consumer Code is a code of conduct for businesses that sell solar, batteries and other new energy products. You can search for Approved Sellers on the NETCC website.

For batteries: maker approval

Some battery makers train and approve installers for their products. Ask whether the installer is approved by the maker of the battery you are being quoted. We are a Sigenergy-approved installer, and we also install GoodWe, Sungrow, SolaX and Tesla. See Sigenergy battery installer and GoodWe battery installer.

After the checks: the questions that matter

Accreditation and a licence are the minimum, not the whole story. Next, ask who does the install, whether someone visits before install day and what the workmanship warranty covers. Our guides to how to choose a solar installer in the Northern Rivers, what a solar and battery site visit checks and solar and battery warranties explained cover those.

Our details, so you can check us

  • Business: Sun Connect Solar (Atlantean Pty Ltd), ABN 17 619 602 452
  • NSW electrical contractor licence: 343044C
  • SAA-accredited installer, NETCC Approved Seller, Sigenergy-approved installer, accredited Brighte installer
  • Workshop: 119 Yankee Creek Rd, Wilsons Creek NSW 2482 (near Mullumbimby) · 0483 903 020

Why Northern Rivers locals choose Sun Connect Solar

  • Our own in-house team designs and installs every system. Licensed electricians, no subcontractors, from our workshop at Wilsons Creek near Mullumbimby.
  • A face-to-face site visit before every install: compliant battery position, switchboard and RCBO check, so there are no surprises on the day.
  • SAA-accredited, a NETCC Approved Seller and a Sigenergy-approved installer, NSW electrical contractor licence 343044C.
  • 25-year workmanship warranty on our installation work, rated 5.0 stars on Google by local customers.

Where we install

Our own electricians install solar and batteries across the Northern Rivers, from our workshop at Wilsons Creek near Mullumbimby: Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Banora Point, Bilambil Heights, Pottsville, Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Bangalow, Lennox Head, Ballina, Alstonville and Wollongbar, Lismore, Goonellabah, Coraki and Woodburn, Evans Head. See all areas we serve or the Northern Rivers solar and battery installation page.

Questions we get asked

How do I check if a solar installer is accredited?

Search the installer’s name or accreditation number on Solar Accreditation Australia’s accreditation status check (saaustralia.com.au). Ask for the name of the person who will design and install your system.

Is SAA the same as CEC accreditation?

Installer accreditation used to be run by the Clean Energy Council (CEC) and is now run by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA). You may still see “CEC-accredited” on older websites and quotes.

How do I check an electrician’s licence in NSW?

Look up the licence number on NSW Verify licence (verify.licence.nsw.gov.au) and check it is current and in the name of the business doing your install.

What is a NETCC Approved Seller?

A business that has signed up to the New Energy Tech Consumer Code, a code of conduct for selling solar, batteries and other new energy products. You can search Approved Sellers on the NETCC website.

Is Sun Connect Solar accredited?

Yes. Sun Connect Solar is SAA-accredited, holds NSW electrical contractor licence 343044C, is a NETCC Approved Seller and is a Sigenergy-approved installer.

Does my installer need to be accredited for the battery rebate?

Yes. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate and solar STCs both need an accredited installer.

Are you independently reviewed?

Yes. As well as our Google reviews, homeowners have reviewed us on SolarQuotes, where we’re rated 4.9 from 22 reviews.

Sources

Last checked 5 November 2026. Written in our own words from the sources below and our own install experience.

Author: our director, in-house head electrician and energy expert, in the trade since 1987.

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