Solar Metering Sydney
Solar metering installation Sydney — bi-directional export meters, smart meters for solar, Level 2 ASP approved. Ausgrid & Endeavour Energy. All Sydney suburbs.
Installing solar panels in Sydney requires a compatible meter that records both the electricity you import from the grid and the surplus solar electricity you export back to the network. Tradie Heroes Level 2 ASP electricians install and upgrade solar meters across all Sydney suburbs, working with Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy to ensure correct metering for your solar feed-in tariff entitlements.
We install bi-directional smart meters that accurately measure import and export, coordinating with your solar installer to ensure the metering upgrade is completed before the solar panels are commissioned. We handle the complete process — network application, meter upgrade, export limit configuration and tariff registration — so your solar system can legally and commercially export to the grid from day one.
What's Included
- Bi-directional smart meter installation for solar export
- Single-phase & 3-phase solar metering
- Network application & export approval management
- Export limiting configuration (2kW, 5kW, 10kW)
- Feed-in tariff registration coordination
- Ausgrid & Endeavour Energy ASP Level 2
- Battery storage metering configuration
- Virtual power plant (VPP) metering setup
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a new meter for solar panels in Sydney?
Yes — if you have an older accumulation meter (spinning disc type), it must be replaced with a digital bi-directional smart meter before solar can be commissioned and legally export to the grid. Your electricity retailer arranges the smart meter; the Level 2 ASP installs it.
What is a bi-directional meter for solar?
A bi-directional meter records electricity flowing in both directions — power imported from the grid (which you pay for) and surplus solar power exported to the grid (which you receive a feed-in tariff for). Both figures must be accurately metered for correct billing.
What is an export limit and do I need one for solar in Sydney?
Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy limit solar export capacity on certain parts of the network. Common limits are 2kW for single-phase and 5kW or 10kW for 3-phase. If your system is larger than the limit, an export limiting device is installed and configured. We manage this as part of the connection process.
Can Tradie Heroes help with solar metering for a battery storage system?
Yes — battery storage systems (including Tesla Powerwall and Sungrow batteries) have specific metering requirements to accurately measure battery charge, discharge, solar generation and grid import/export. We configure the metering to your specific system.
How long does solar metering installation take in Sydney?
The metering upgrade itself takes 1–2 hours. However, network application and approval may take 2–6 weeks. We begin the application as soon as you engage us, so metering is ready in time for your solar installation.
Sydney Service Areas
We service all Sydney suburbs — call to confirm availability in your area.
Need a Level 2 Electrician?
Ausgrid & Endeavour Energy approved ASP — all Sydney suburbs.