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At AR Energy Consulting (previously known as Testar Energy Solutions) we help you become more energy efficient by providing expert energy solutions to future proof your home or business. With over 15 years of combined industry experience you can rest easy knowing that you are getting the best advice and recommendations for your individual scenario from qualified electricians. We only use brands with proven industry performance and credible company history and deal with suppliers who honour their consumer warranties and guarantees. We pride ourselves on quality customer service and are available to answer any of your questions along the way. So whether you are after solar, battery storage or both we are here to start you on your energy saving journey.   
  

Reviewers report paying: $5,200 - $5,807 for depending on hardware choice and installation difficulty ( how is this calculated? )

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4.9/5

Value for money

5.0/5

Quality of System

4.9/5

Installation

5.0/5

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Terrific installers

Yes terrific company, dealt with our energy retailer, installed on the day and time organised, great tradespeople who were communicative and explained the products, assisted in setting up the app and showing us how to read the data
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Seamless, efficient and helpful

After following the solar quotes process, selection of our installer was simple. AR Energy listened and quoted on the system upgrade we asked for. Fraser and Hazel were pleasant and efficient, and their turnaround time was relatively quick (we live in a more remote part of SA). All timelines and requirements were well communicated, and on installation day, the job was seamless and efficient. All the people we dealt with at AR Energy were helpful and polite. Our newly upgraded solar and battery system is working perfectly, and we are looking forward to joining a wholesale supplier to maximise the returns to our system and being part of the energy mix solution.
Battery rating: 5/5
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Great installer

The salesman was strait, he listened to what we wanted and didn't oversell or overprice.
The installation went smoothly, the team were on time, worked cooperatively together, well mannered, friendly and tidy.
I was shown the in and outs of the inverter, they WiFi connected my phone to it. The company organized grid connection a short time after the install.
Panel rating: 4/5
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Helpful & Honest & Professional

Aidan and the team were super helpful with the initial scope and offered insightful advice; without over selling our requirements. The team installed the solar and inverter with quality execution and were professional throughout the entire install. Finance was simple and all taken cared for. The process was straight forward and would highly recommend anyone looking to get solar to go with AR Energy!!
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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What a great solar system!

AR were great to deal with. Very quick to come to site to inspect my home and existing (old) solar system. Quick quotation supplied based on exactly what we had discussed on site. The person who issued the quote was on leave when I had some questions and the owner of the business dealt with them himself...very impressive! The installation time was very quick from acceptance of quote and the installers were vey efficient and got the install done very quickly. There were a few curved balls with the installation because of how my house is constructed but they were resolved with a very professional "can do" attitude. Thanks AR Energy!
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Solar Power

Sales and quote was easy and prompt.
Installation went well over three days due to the weather ( hot afternoons)
Customer service is good and easy to get a hold of when it has been necessary.
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Reliable and trustworthy

I found Branden, who quoted the system very helpful and he explained everything very well. He was always very helpful when I had questions. I felt very confident that AR Energy would provide the service quoted and I was not disappointed. Installation went ahead very promptly and without any issues. Everyone involved was very helpful and professional.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Not often you feel comfortable from start to go, from the initial quote process to job completion.

Would love to say a big thank you to AR ENERGY, Hazel the office manager handled everything so well, Aidan who held my hand from start to finish, made everything so easy to understand wasn’t pushy and a true guru in this industry… installation team did not miss cleaned up every little piece of rubbish.. hard to find companies that do this these days! Couldn’t be happier thanks again legends.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Well professional Installer

Well professional installer, great communication, Quality & fair priced. Highly recommended to all.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Excellent Service

Brandon and his team were extremely helpful, the installation was earlier than originally expected which was great and the team doing the installation were polite, friendly and tidy.
Hazel in the office was excellent and organised the grid connection and dealt with our energy supplier.
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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A smooth and efficient experience

Our whole experience from first meeting with the manager to our experience with the good natured, respectful and efficient installation team was positive. It was a delight to see how well the young installation team worked together.
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Very professional service provided

This company was a pleasure to deal with from the start. Fraser attended 'on-site' to have a look, then quote up the job for extra solar panels and solar battery. He was thorough with the information provided and got back to me with any extra information that I was after. Very good customer service.
The guys that installed the panels and battery did a wonderful job. It was a neat and tidy install - and the lads left the site clean afterwards. Impressed all round and I have no hesitation in recommending AR Energy to anybody requiring anything to do with solar products.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Excellent installer! Highly recommend.

The customer service was excellent front the very beginning all the way to the end.
The installers arrived on time and did an excellent job. Everything was explained to me after the install including how to monitor the performance via the Sungrow app.
There was a minor issue with the monitoring app (wires around the wrong way) but this was promptly rectified by AR Energy using a local electrician at no extra cost to me.
Highly recommend AR Energy Consulting.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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5 star installer / top tier company and employees

Would like to thank Brandon , Hazel , Max and the crew for a very professional installation of a solar and battery package. Throughout the whole process Brandon has been very involved and has a deep depth of knowledge. Hazel works hard behind the scenes in admin, and Max and the crew that came up to whyalla for my install were very well trained which allowed for a smooth and professional job. Work area was neat and tidy. The post install support makes you feel like part of the AR energy family not just another customer.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Happy with the installation

From the original sales and quote process to the instalation we found it all easy and efficient. The people involved were friendly, polite, answering our questions profesionally.
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11kw System by AR Energy

AR Energy have been great to work with, tailoring a system for our needs and partial tree cover of our property.
Brandon explained the system perfectly and cut all the B/S that some other sales people gave us.

The system was installed quickly and was connected on the same day.
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A pleasing experience

All aspects from first contact to completed installation were as promised, punctual, and helpful along the way. A pleasing experience.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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No pressure sales

Installer provide a system to maximize generation with minimum panels
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Original Review on 08-03-2023:

No Problems.

The whole installation was carried out in an efficient and professional manner. I would recommend this company to others. Original ratings

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5

Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5

10 months later we asked John: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"

Yes.
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Great service

All went very well from first meeting to installation. Excellent customer service and communication, a seamless install process with thorough after care service ensuring the system works as efficiently as possible.
Inverter rating: 5/5
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AR Energy beats the rest

Brandon from AR Energy was so easy to deal with. After lots of quotes and back and forth with others, Brandon was easy to communicate with and got back to me promptly. Prices were good but the service is what got me over the line.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Amazing Customer Service

Thank you so much to Brandon and the team at AR Energy for such a wonderful experience. Brandon made the whole process so easy from start to finish and was always professional and friendly. So happy we finally made the change to Solar. I highly recommend Brandon and the team.
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Look no further than AR Energy Consulting…

I would typically expect to get only 2 or 3 quotes for most major home related projects, however in the case of arranging a new solar energy system it was only after my 12th quote/design proposal that I found a company that I was prepared to deal with (A R Energy).

As a professional electronics engineer, I had a reasonable understanding of the technology and what I needed. However I found that the majority of companies typically offered excessively sized and overpriced systems that were more sales and profit focussed than end user benefit focussed (eg excessive system payback times).

In reality, unless you’re planning on installing a battery (which I didn’t want due to fire safety concerns and questionable return on investment), for most people anything over 6 or 7kW is probably unnecessary.

Brandon was one of the very few who actually made the effort to undertake a site visit first off, and proposed a sensibly priced system based on high quality, value for money components that provided an excellent payback time.

Most other companies typically took the lazy option by offering a “desktop design” based on satellite imagery, with no opportunity to identify any idiosyncrasies that may apply to a particular installation, or to engage with the customer to understand their requirements or preferences.

The job was somewhat challenging due to a steep roof and access restrictions, however none of the team complained - they just cheerfully got on with the task, worked extremely hard all day, and left the worksite clean and tidy. Team supervisor Max was particularly pleasant, engaging and easy to deal with, and Brandon has provided an excellent ongoing level of service and assistance.

I have since recommended A R Energy to a number of friends interested in home solar power, as I don’t believe you could ever hope to get a better quality and value for money system, or deal with a more professional and competent company.
Inverter rating: 5/5
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The process was smooth as butter

Sales and quoting process was effortless. I was given 3 quotes on different systems that were comprehensive and made is clear how much money I was going to be saving.

The installation went without a hitch. I've had friends whose installs take two or three days, so I was very happy to see a big crew wrap it up under 8 hours.

Before during and after; the customer service was exceptional.
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Practical advice, and good response time to question

Installation ok. There didn't seem to be ideal communication between Sales and Installation. Some confusion, and still waiting for bypass switch.
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Great professional company

Aiden was great. Explained everything and gave me a really good price. Told me exactly what size system I needed and didn't try to sell me something I didn't need.
Installation was good and area was left clean and tidy.
Once done Ryan explained how to download iCloud app and how it and the system worked.
Hazel organised the grid connection through my provider so everything was done for me.
Very happy with the process and system seems to be functioning really well.
Good job done by all.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Very happy customer as we all know happy wife happy life

Instalation professional and quick ,excellent cleanup on completion

customer service
sales and quoting fair and honest
Panel rating: 4/5
Battery rating: 4/5
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Great service, no pushy salesman just gave the facts and advice on the panels and Inverter.

Great service, no pushy salesman just gave the facts and advice on the panels and Inverter. Very prompt service. on the roof within three weeks of paying the deposit. The installers, Kenny and Zac, drove from Adelaide to the Southern Yorke Peninsula and got stuck into it straight away, explained exactly what they were doing. Very polite, tidy and left no mess behind. Explained the system well when they had finished after a solid 5 hours work. I would definitely recommend these guys.
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An all round good experience.

This is the go-to way when considering anything related to solar.
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Erin & BJ

Brandon made the whole process super easy from the get go! The installers were reliable and always checking in to explain what was happening. Would recommend to anyone
Inverter rating: 5/5
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It was easier than I first thought

I considered four quotes (3 referred from Solar Quotes) to upgrade an existing 6kw system to include a battery. The age of the existing system precluded simply adding a battery so a complete new system was required. All suppliers were able to provide excellent advice and suitable options for consideration. Whilst all quotes were similar equipment wise and within a few hundred dollars of each other, I settled on the company that had the best reviews on this site. All interactions with the company were positive including initial discussions, quote, acceptance and timely installation which justifies their high rating. System is operational and exceeding expectations.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Job well done

The battery system was installed in a timely manner with expertise and efficiency a minor data issue was rectified immediately
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Fast and clean installation with great after sale service

Received quote only after a while but it was smooth sailing after that. Quote finalised after a site visit was done. Happy that he recommended inverter be installed in the garage which is on opposite side of the switchboard. The team that came for the installation came exactly on time agreed! Installation was done quickly and my place was kept clean and tidy. First problem arose after the smart meter was installed by the energy provider's rep where the CTs were installed incorrectly giving incorrect readings in the isolar app. Once i informes AR Energy about it, they arrange for it to be fixed. Everything is functioning properly and the average solar generations were above the forecast presented in the quote.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Highly Recommend

Super happy with the whole process from quote to installation. Installation technicians were prompt, friendly and efficient. Customer service has been great!
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Professional, knowledgeable and excellent customer service

The sales and quoting process was a great experience. Aiden was very professional and was very knowledgeable. He designed a system that worked best for our energy requirements and he was very transparent and trustworthy throughout the whole process.

The installation was carried out seamlessly. The team were punctual, tidy and very tidy/respectful of our property.

Overall, we had a great experience with the entire AR Energy team and we will be highly recommending them to any friends or family that are looking to have a solar & battery system installed.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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Highly recommended for service and quality

Brandon and the team at AR Energy Consulting recently finished installing our 6.6kW solar system. We found the quoting process easy and informative being new to solar, we felt we got the best quality for the money.

When it came to installation, we were extremely happy with the job Max and his team did. We have a complicated 2 storey, with steep pitched house. Max and his team did a fantastic job and got the work done efficiently and safely with minimal disruption and showed us the ins-and-outs of the system.

Would happily recommend AR Energy Consulting for solar panel systems in Adelaide.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Fantastic service

The initial process of solar was a bit daunting for me but Brandon was there every step of the way and answered all questions promptly. The communication was flawless. Install was fast, the team didn’t leave any mess behind and were very pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend Brandon and his team. Very happy with the service.
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Personal and Professional Service

We had an excelled Solar experience with Brandon and his team. They were able to problem solve and provide solutions to any obstacle that arose. The after service care has also been of great quality and would happily recommend to friends and family looking to get solar installed.
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Highly Recommended!

Professional from start to finish beginning with the initial quoting through Aiden to the install from the guys. Hazel kept me informed of the whole process and was a delight to deal with.
The system was up and running same day and is perfect for our needs. Thanks guys, we will definitely be recommending you to our friends.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Battery rating: 5/5
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A&R

Very good people to deal with. Highly recommend this company.
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Amazing service and installation crew.

Was complete in a very short period of time and the after sales follow up and help has been great.

So glad we chose AR energy.
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Great customer service

Brandon was very helpful from start to finish, and took care of everything.
Installation only took half a day and was on schedule, no mess left behind.
Phone app was set up with the inverter easily.
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Perfect Install, fantastic customer service!

The process was extremely easy and fast with AR Energy Consulting. From quoting the system to install was much faster than I expected and without any hassle. Communication was constant so I knew exactly what was happening and when I had questions they were answered quickly whether it be by my consultant or their office team. The install team were professional, neat and tidy and left the work area very clean. The system looks great and we are seeing the benefits already. I am extremely happy with AR Energy and will highly recommend them.
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Excellent installation

Punctuality excellent, polite helpful installlers , great neat job and well cleaned up afterwards. Highly Recommend
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Quality solar installation

The process from the beginning with Aidan was flawless, he asked a bunch of questions and came on site to make sure the system he would install would be the right fit for the budget I had. He answered all my questions and concerns I had regarding solar and there wasn't any pushy sales techniques like I was getting from other companies. Intallation day was seamless and efficient with great communication in the lead up.

I have no regrets with my decision to go with AR Energy and will be recommending them to friends and family in the future.
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Professional and high quality

Very happy with our Solar installation and setup. The team were friendly, tidy and professional. Highly recommend!
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Great business to deal with

Fantastic service from AR Energy with a prompt, competitive quote and an excellent installation experience.

Highly recommended.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Fantastic all round!!!

From start to finish Brandon and his team were awesome!
Communication is outstanding and all questions were answered in a timely fashion.
Highly recommended for quality, and value for money!
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Solar installed with ease

AR Energy have made the process of installing solar so simple and easy. The customer service is at a high level from the beginning discussing our needs and quotes to an awesome team installing the system.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Great installation, efficient team.

Quoting. Excellent, easily made changes to suit our conditions and used realistic figures in 'assumed values'.
Installation. Brilliant. Trying weather, steep roof pitch. Very efficient and polite team. Clean tidy up. Couldn't tell they had been on site.
Service. They arranged grid connection. Follow up phone call to ensure everything went well.
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