Most residential rooftop systems are exempt under BCC rules, but heritage and character-listed homes need an assessment. We handle this.
001 Brisbane suburbs we cover
Six districts. One crew.
Northside
Chermside · Aspley · Bridgeman Downs · Albany Creek · Bracken Ridge · Sandgate · Nundah · Wavell Heights · Stafford · Everton Park
Southside
Carindale · Mt Gravatt · Stretton · Sunnybank · Calamvale · Holland Park · Coorparoo · Camp Hill · Wishart · Mansfield
Bayside
Wynnum · Manly · Cleveland · Wellington Point · Capalaba · Birkdale · Alexandra Hills · Thornlands · Victoria Point · Redland Bay
Western Suburbs
Indooroopilly · Kenmore · Toowong · Chapel Hill · Brookfield · Pullenvale · Bellbowrie · Karana Downs
Inner city
New Farm · Newstead · Teneriffe · Paddington · Bardon · Ashgrove · Wilston · Windsor — heritage-friendly install
Outer
Logan · Ipswich · Forest Lake · Springfield · Greenbank · Park Ridge
002 Why Brisbane homes choose Cube
Four local edges.
Brisbane is not interchangeable with Sydney or Melbourne. Council overlays, Energex paperwork, storm-season tie-downs, mature-tree shading — they all matter.
— 01
Local crew, local warranty
Our service techs live in Brisbane. One number for sales, install and after-sales.
— 02
We know BCC
Heritage overlays, character zones, notification requirements — handled in-house.
— 03
Energex paperwork in-house
We submit your connection application the same day we sign the contract.
— 04
Realistic shading
Brisbane has a lot of mature trees. We model real-world output, not best-case numbers.
003 A typical Brisbane setup
The four-person home,
numbered.
A typical Brisbane four-person home running aircon and a pool. Energex 2026 conditions.
10kW
Solar + 13.5 kWh battery
14.5K
kWh generated annually
90%
Bill reduction
~$5K
Combined federal rebates
004 Recent Brisbane installs
Three jobs from the last 90 days.
Carindale
10 kW + 13.5 kWh · tile roof, 3-phase, ducted aircon, full backup wiring. Installed Feb 2026.
Bardon
8 kW heritage install · north-facing array tucked behind the parapet to satisfy the character overlay. Jan 2026.
Chermside West
13.2 kW + 20 kWh · pool, EV charger, home office. Installed Apr 2026.
005 Brisbane FAQs
Three things you'll probably ask.
Do I need council approval to install solar in Brisbane?
Which Brisbane suburbs do you charge a travel fee for?
None within Greater Brisbane. Travel is included.
How long is the wait for Energex connection approval?
Usually 5–10 business days for residential systems. We submit the application as soon as the contract is signed so it runs in parallel with your install date.