SkylineSolar
| Company type | Proprietary limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Renewable energy |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Luke Spicer |
| Headquarters | Vineyard , Australia |
Area served | Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, Penrith and the Hills District |
| Services | Solar PV installation, home battery storage, commercial solar |
| Owner | Luke Spicer |
| Website | skylinesolar |
Skyline Solar is an Australian solar energy company based in Vineyard, New South Wales. It designs and installs rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and home battery storage for households and businesses in north-western Sydney. The company is owned and run by its founder, Luke Spicer.[1]
History
Spicer founded the company in 2010, during the first major wave of rooftop solar uptake in New South Wales. Early on it sold solar power and solar hot water systems. Later it focused on grid-connected solar and lithium-ion batteries, and it was among the early authorised resellers of the Tesla Powerwall 2 in Australia.[2]
In January 2019 Skyline Solar was one of the first dealers admitted to SMA PowerUP, a partner programme run by the German inverter manufacturer SMA. Pv magazine reported that 25 dealers were chosen from about 130 applicants.[3]
In 2021 the company installed what its distributor, RFI Technology Solutions, described as the first Sunways-brand inverter in Australia.[4] In 2026 it began offering the Tesla Powerwall 3 alongside existing Powerwall 2 units, after a firmware update allowed the two generations to work together.[5]
Business model
The company describes itself as an alternative to the low-cost, high-volume solar retailers that drew criticism in Australia during the 2010s.[6] Installations are carried out by the company's own crews, not subcontractors. Sales staff are paid a salary rather than commission.[6]
Products and services
Skyline Solar installs equipment from several international manufacturers:
- Solar panels: Suntech, Winaico and SunPower.
- Inverters: SMA, SolarEdge and Enphase.
- Batteries: Tesla Powerwall 3, and units from SolarEdge, Enphase and Sigenergy. Earlier installations used LG Chem and Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries.[7]
The company also installs commercial solar for schools, clubs and hotels.[8]
Accreditations
- Approved seller under the New Energy Tech consumer code (Australia)
- Member of the Clean Energy Council
- Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer
- SunPower Authorised Partner
- SMA PowerUP partner
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).