Solar panels (solar PV)

The Essential Services Commission regulates energy prices in Victoria

https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/electricity-and-gas

All systems listed as Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved products meet Australian Standards and are accredited as Approved Products by the Clean Energy Council. To be eligible for a rebate products must be on approved products list.

Solar Homes rebates are additional to the federal STC scheme. Rebates will be calculated after the STC discount has been applied.

No. The Victorian Government has said that it will provide a rebate on the cost of solar panels (PV) system, up to a maximum rebate of $2,225. You will need to speak to your solar retailer to ensure the size of your system meets any other restrictions that may be in place.

Not everyone will be able to feed excess energy into the grid and your local distribution network service provider should inform you if this is the case.

Yes, but the rebate is calculated on the cost of the solar PV system alone. The Victorian Government has said that it will provide a rebate on the cost of a solar PV system, up to a maximum rebate of $2,225.

Lists of approved products and approved installers are available via links to the Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved lists on our Quality and safety page to ensure people can easily determine what is approved and therefore eligible.

Approximately 350,000 solar systems have been installed in Victoria.

Installing solar PV will save a typical household around $890 per annum off their electricity bill.

They can if meet the Solar Homes criteria for community housing organisations.

To find out if your organisation is eligible please contact us to discuss the requirements.