Solar in Surf Coast, VIC

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Solar and batteries across the Surf Coast Shire

From Torquay and Jan Juc to Winchelsea, Moriac and Aireys Inlet

The Surf Coast is really two areas. Along the coast, from Torquay to Aireys Inlet, the job is about salt air, holiday homes and tight two-storey roofs. Inland, around Winchelsea, Moriac, Bellbrae and Deans Marsh, it is acreage, sheds and longer cable runs, often in a bushfire overlay.

We install across both. On rural blocks we often mount panels on a shed and run power to the house, and we check the property’s Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating so the equipment and its location meet the building rules.

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Solar panels installed by Velocity Solar, Deans Marsh (Surf Coast)

Recent installs in the Surf Coast

Across the Surf Coast Shire our rebate records show more than 400 installs since 2016: Torquay (more than 200), Anglesea (more than 45), Jan Juc (40), Winchelsea (28), Moriac and Mount Moriac (21), Aireys Inlet (17) and Bellbrae (10), plus smaller towns.

March 2026, Jan Juc: a 32 kWh three-phase Sigenergy SigenStor added to existing solar (read the case study)
April 2026, Winchelsea: 13.3 kW of AIKO panels with a 40 kWh three-phase Sigenergy SigenStor
July 2026, Aireys Inlet: 6.9 kW of REC panels with a 16 kWh Sigenergy SigenStor
June 2026, Bellbrae: 9.5 kW of Trina panels added, with a GoodWe battery of about 50 kWh

What a Surf Coast customer said

“Velocity Solar has now installed both solar and batteries at our home, with their service and communication being excellent from quote to completion. With the current rush to get batteries installed, I really wanted to avoid any issues of going with a less reputable installer and was happy I went with Luke and the team at Velocity as the process was pain free and professional.”

Jack, Jan Juc (solar and battery), Google review

Town pages for the Surf Coast

We have detailed pages for Torquay and Jan Juc, Anglesea and Lorne and Apollo Bay, with recent installs and local questions for each.

For inland properties, ask about ground or shed mounting, off-grid backup and three-phase batteries. Our price guide covers typical prices; rural jobs with long trenches or tilt frames are quoted after a site visit.

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Solar Statistics in Surf Coast

What do Surf Coast locals actually choose? Across the 34 solar systems our crews installed between mid-2025 and October 2026 in Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Bellbrae, Freshwater Creek, Winchelsea and Moriac, the median size was about 9.5 kW, half were between roughly 6.3 and 11.1 kW, and 29 of the 34 (about 85%) included a battery. Source: Velocity Solar install records, Surf Coast Shire and Lorne, June 2025 to October 2026. Builder new-home packages excluded.

Surf Coast: What Locals Choose and Typical Output

Typical Solar Output in Surf Coast, Victoria

Solar System Size	Annual Output (kWh)	Avg. Monthly Output (kWh)	Avg. Daily Output (kWh)
5 kW	6,677 kWh	556 kWh	18 kWh
6.6 kW	8,816 kWh	735 kWh	24 kWh
10 kW	13,356 kWh	1,113 kWh	37 kWh
13 kW	17,364 kWh	1,447 kWh	48 kWh

Surf Coast solar and battery FAQs

Can you install solar on a shed on a Surf Coast acreage?

Yes. On rural Surf Coast blocks around Winchelsea, Moriac and Bellbrae we often put panels on a shed roof or a ground frame and trench the cable to the house. Longer cable runs and trenching add cost, so we quote these after seeing the site.

Does a bushfire overlay affect a solar or battery install?

It can. Much of the inland Surf Coast and the Otways fringe has a Bushfire Management Overlay. We check your BAL rating and follow the battery installation standard on where a battery can be mounted, which sometimes means a separate enclosure or a different wall.

Do you cover the whole Surf Coast Shire?

Yes, from Torquay and Jan Juc through Anglesea and Aireys Inlet to Lorne, and inland to Winchelsea, Moriac, Bellbrae and Deans Marsh. Our own crews do every job; we do not hand Surf Coast work to subcontractors.

Nearby areas we service

Torquay & Jan Juc · Anglesea · Lorne & Apollo Bay · Armstrong Creek & Mount Duneed · Barwon Heads · all areas we service

Why Surf Coast locals choose Velocity Solar: Installing since 2011 · 4,500+ installs · Tesla Powerwall Premium Certified Installer · NETCC Approved Seller · SAA-accredited installers · 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews · our own crews, never subcontractors · workshop in Moolap, (03) 5243 8364

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Barry Sherwell

Great service with Solar and Battery install. I would recommend Velocity Solar too anybody

grant gibson

Excellent service from the Velocity team!

Penny Stevens

Velocity Solar were excellent, very thorough and kindly and respectfully answered my (sometimes stupid!!) questions. I have recommended them to several people, and used them originally because I was recommended to them by someone who was extremely "picky" and gave them a glowing and well deserved recommendation, from the office girls to the cheerful installers. Well done Velocity Solar and thank you!!!

Graeme Faithfull

A professional installation. Timely and friendly staff

George Judkins

Velocity Solar installed a 13.2kW solar array and 32kW of Sigenergy batteries for us in April. They delivered a quality outcome through a high standard of workmanship. All staff throughout the process were friendly and totally professional. As we had a positive experience with the solar install, we engaged Velocity Solar to facilitate the installation of a Reclaim Hot Water Heat Pump in July. Again, we are very pleased with the outcome.

Ella

We had a fantastic experience with Velocity Solar! We have a very steep roof (45 degree pitch), and 5 other solar companies had turned us down before we finally got in touch with Velocity Solar - I only wish we had known about them sooner. Luke was very thorough during the initial consultation and quotation process. He provided several options for system sizes and configurations to meet our objectives and budget, and gave us confidence in the system we ultimately decided to proceed with. The owner also visited our house well before the installation was booked in, to confirm any complexities with the install (due to the pitch of the roof) could be considered well in advance. As a result, the entire installation process was very smooth and everyone we dealt with along the way was lovely. I would highly recommend Velocity Solar to anyone looking to add a solar system to their home!

Jennifer Mundy

Velocity Solar were professional to deal with from the outset. Follow up was prompt, appointment times were kept, and information was clear. The installation was neat and the installers were a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend.

Milton Howard

Velocity solar installed batteries in our house with existing solar system. The team arrived on time, answered questions and were very pleasant to deal with. Job completed in 3 days and system works exactly as quoted. Many thanks to Brad and the team for a job well done. P.S At another time they helped us sort out pigeon problems with our solar panels. A difficult job but excellent result.

Neville Pearce

We are very pleased to have worked with Velocity Solar to install our Solar system, Battery and Car charger. The team understood our requirements and exceeded our expectations. Luke from Sales and Marketing took the time to determine our installation details, met on site to discuss our needs and updated our quote based on our conversations. Brad (Business Owner), Tim and the installation team did an amazing job. Maximising the number of panels installed on the available roof area, installing connecting cables neatly in the roof, cable duct and behind the weatherboards. The Battery and Car charger installation was just perfect. Installing the fire protection to a high standard and permitting me to paint behind the equipment prior to its installation. Installation was booked prior to Christmas and the team confirmed if they could commence the installation earlier than scheduled - resulting in the system being operational ahead of schedule. Brad took the time to run us through system operation and connection to the internet, which was very appreciated. Emily and Danielle from the Office arranged the safety inspection and the update to our smart meter by our power distributor, and took care of all the administration details. Very easy. I would highly recommend the team at Velocity Solar, they made everything very easy and the quality of work was outstanding. We are very pleased with the system performance. Thanks to all the team at Velocity Solar.

Michael Murphy

Great customer service,courteous always available. Could not recommend them more highly. Our system is up and running exceeding our expectations. Thank you