Government Rebates & Incentives
State and federal programs can meaningfully reduce the cost of solar and batteries. Here's what exists, who may qualify, and how applications actually work.
Eligible Victorian owner-occupiers and rental providers may access a rebate of up to $1,400 towards a rooftop solar PV system. Eligibility is assessed by Solar Victoria against criteria including household taxable income, property value and prior participation.
Eligible Solar Homes applicants may also apply for an interest-free loan of up to $1,400 to further reduce upfront cost, repaid over four years. Loan availability and settings are set by Solar Victoria and can change.
Under the federal Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, eligible solar systems create certificates that are almost always applied as an upfront point-of-sale discount by your installer. The number of certificates depends on system size, your postcode zone and the remaining deeming period — no fixed dollar amount is guaranteed.
A federal program reducing the upfront cost of eligible home battery systems, applied through your retailer or installer at the point of sale. The benefit varies with battery capacity and program settings, and batteries must meet program requirements including VPP capability.
Program amounts, settings and availability are set by Solar Victoria and the Australian Government and change over time. Figures shown are indicative maximums current at the time of writing — never a guarantee of eligibility or benefit.
Exact criteria are program-specific and set by government. For the Victorian Solar Homes rebate, the broad requirements currently include:
Always confirm current criteria directly with Solar Victoria and the Clean Energy Regulator before making a decision.
Rebate
Victorian Solar Homes PV rebate
Money off the system price, applied after Solar Victoria approves your eligibility
Repayment: Never repaid
Loan
Victorian interest-free loan
Covers part of the upfront cost so you pay less on day one
Repayment: Repaid over four years, interest-free
Discount
Federal STCs & battery program
Certificates or program value applied as a point-of-sale discount by your installer
Repayment: Never repaid
1. Check & quote. Start with our preliminary eligibility check, then receive formal quotes from authorised solar retailers in our partner network.
2. Apply. Victorian Solar Homes applications are lodged via Solar Victoria's portal with your retailer's support. Federal STCs are handled by your installer and appear as a discount on your quote.
3. Install. Once approvals are in place, an accredited installation partner completes the work. Approved retailers and installers — not Solar One Plus — manage formal applications and installations.
No. Our questionnaire is a preliminary assessment tool only. It is not an official government application and does not guarantee eligibility, savings or rebate amounts. Formal applications are lodged through official program channels, typically with the help of your authorised solar retailer.
Preliminary assessment only — not an official government application. Eligibility and rebate amounts are determined by the relevant government programs.
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