Ready to get solar done properly?
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether solar makes sense for your home.
Or call Stu directly: 0417 313 737
Hobart-based · Installer-owned · Est. 2014
Most solar companies sell, then hand your job to a subcontractor they've never met. We don't work that way.
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The honest truth about going solar
In Tasmania's solar market, the company that sells you the system and the tradesperson who installs it are often two completely different businesses. That gap — between the salesperson's promise and the installer's reality — is where most problems begin.
The subcontractor problem
High-volume retailers farm installs to subcontractors chasing speed. Your installer finds out about your job when it hits their inbox — often the day before.
The "no site visit" quote
Template quotes from aerial photos miss the details that matter — switchboard age, shading, roof condition. Surprises arrive on installation day.
The unexpected extras
Switchboard upgrades, metering changes, inverter placement issues — costs that appear after you've signed. A proper site assessment eliminates these.
Meet your installer
I started Solar Coaster because I kept seeing systems installed badly — inverters in the wrong spot, batteries wired without proper safety gear, customers who had no idea what they'd actually bought.
I do things differently. I come to your property before I quote. I run my own installation team. My name is on every system we put up. When you call Solar Coaster, you get me — not a call centre, not a handoff to someone I've never met.
Simple from start to finish
A lot of people talk themselves out of making contact because they're not sure what happens next. Here's the whole process, in plain terms.
Free site visit with Stu. We look at your roof, switchboard, usage and goals — before quoting anything.
A custom quote built on what we actually saw. No templates. No surprises after you've signed.
Employed, trained installers. Stu managing the job. Done to Australian standards, documented properly.
A system that does what we said it would. Ongoing support whenever you need it.
What Hobart homeowners say
★★★★★
"He took the time to listen to our needs and made recommendations based on what was best for our family, rather than just trying to sell us the most expensive system."
HM Yoon
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"Solar installer that you can trust! … He designed a whole new system within our budget. The team removed the old systems and installed new systems with outstanding workmanship."
Kara Bencharongkul
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"Stuart was easy to work with, had great knowledge base and provided high quality advice for a system to suit our needs. … It's great to support a small local business, with a dedicated team."
Adele Geddes
The Solar Guide a Salesperson Would Never Give You
What I tell my mates before they buy solar. Written by a solar electrician.
Free download — no catch
The questions to ask before you sign. The red flags to watch for. What battery backup actually means. Written by Stu, for Tasmanians who want to get this decision right.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether solar makes sense for your home.
Or call Stu directly: 0417 313 737
Common questions
Yes — Tasmania gets solid solar irradiance, and with rising energy costs, payback periods are typically 4–6 years. Stu will tell you honestly if your property isn't a good candidate.
Stu comes to your home, looks at your roof, switchboard, and usage patterns, and talks through your goals. No obligation, no sales pressure. You get a proper quote based on what he actually sees.
Most residential systems take one day. Stu will give you a clear timeline when he quotes — no vague windows or day-before scheduling.
You get Stu's direct number. If anything needs attention — system performance, inverter questions, anything — you call him directly. Not a 1300 line.