Rebates

Solar Panel Rebate

The Solar Panel Rebate entitles Victorian households to receive a rebate of $1,400 when a solar PV system is installed. This is on top of the Federal Government Rebate (Small- scale Technology Certificates (STC)) that was already in place. Being able to claim both subsidies will mean that you can save approximately one-third of the overall costs of a solar system.

• The household has a combined income of less than $180,000 per annum before tax
• The household does not already have a solar panel system installed
• You are a home owner-occupier of a home that is valued at under $3,000,000
• The household already has a system installed they’re not eligible to receive the Victorian Rebate – unless the system was installed prior to 1st November 2009
• Are you replacing an existing hot water system OR an existing solar hot water system that is at least three years old?
• Confirm that you haven’t applied for or received a rebate for solar PV under the Solar Homes Package?

50,000 rebates on solar panels for renters in Victoria will be launched in 2019. Under the program, renters will make a 25 percent contribution toward the cost of installation through a small levy on rent spread over four years, with the Government and landlord to cover the rest. For example, for a $4,000 solar panel system, the government will cover half ($2000), the landlord will invest $1,000 over time, and the renters will pay a small monthly levy over four years that will total the remaining $1000.