Start with what the reader is trying to work out
System size, price, battery capacity and equipment only matter in context. We try to answer the practical question first, then explain the details that can change the answer.
How we research and write about solar
We publish practical solar and battery information for Victorian households. The aim is to answer the question in front of you, show where important claims come from and be clear about what still needs a property-specific check.
A Melbourne-focused solar information site
Melbourne Solar Guide is operated under the Melbourne Solar Guide business name by an independent sole trader. The website operator also works in residential solar sales at Sunrun Solar. The site is written for Victorians planning solar, adding a battery, comparing quotes or preparing a home for greater electricity use.
The guides are general education, not a property-specific electrical assessment or a guarantee of bill savings. The calculators use stated modelling assumptions. A final system design still needs the actual roof, switchboard, electricity use, network requirements and equipment configuration to be checked.
How we research and check our work
Check important claims at the source
Government, regulator and distribution-network sources are preferred for rules and incentives. Manufacturer documentation is used for model-dependent specifications. Time-sensitive prices and program settings are dated.
Keep facts and recommendations separate
Where different options suit different households, we explain the trade-off rather than inventing a universal winner. If something cannot be confirmed, it should not be presented as fact.
How to read our sources and claims
Source labels identify who published the information. They do not turn a manufacturer claim into an independent finding or an industry benchmark into a government statistic. Where sources disagree in a way that matters to the decision, the difference should be explained rather than hidden.
Where a dated editorial check is shown, that date records when the relevant source was reviewed. Rebates, tariffs, export arrangements, product availability and written warranty terms can change, so the linked primary source remains the final check for a time-sensitive decision.
We do not claim hands-on testing unless it actually occurred. Research based on product documentation, public datasets or published pricing is described as research, not first-hand experience.
Who is responsible for the content
The website operator is responsible for the guides, research and updates published under the Melbourne Solar Guide Editorial Team name. This is an organisational author identity, not a claim that a separate newsroom or independent review board exists.
Pages are written for usefulness rather than a target word count. We avoid padding articles with generic explanations, unsupported superlatives or repeated SEO phrases. Important assumptions, limitations and exclusions should stay close to the claim they qualify.
Use the site without making an enquiry
You can use every guide, comparison page and planning tool without submitting an enquiry. Melbourne Solar Guide has a commercial referral relationship with Sunrun Solar, also identified in the site-wide disclosure. That relationship does not determine product rankings, editorial conclusions or which technical option is presented as suitable.
If you choose to make an enquiry, the contact page explains what information is requested, how it is handled and when information may be shared with an installation provider for the follow-up you requested.
It's worth comparing more than one installer and checking current credentials, written warranties, technical design, installation responsibility, exclusions and after-sales arrangements before choosing a provider.
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Independent places to check installer and retailer information
These government resources explain accreditation, authorised retailers and the information that should appear in a written proposal.
- Solar Victoria: choosing a retailer ↗
- Solar Victoria: current authorised retailer list ↗
- Australian Government: choosing your solar retailer and installer ↗
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