Solar Superheroes

Murray Griffin lives in a charming townhouse complex in Richmond where he and some neighbours recently installed individual solar systems.

Since installing a solar battery and storing the excess energy they were generating, Rushin Patel and his family are now reaping the benefits.

Find out the difference between off-grid and grid-connect solar battery systems, and how both systems can help you be more independent of the electricity grid.

30 years ago in the eastern suburb of Warrandyte – only 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. John began to transition to off-the-grid living. John’s home stands as a shining example of sustainable living.

"It's saving us already, you know. It’s pretty nice to get a power bill half the size it was previously. That adds up pretty quickly".

"Planning to install solar for a business that’s running mostly during the day is a no brainer because 95% of our power use is at the same time the sun is out."

Steve and Noelene built their 'forever home' in Drouin, about an hour out of Melbourne in the hills of west Gippsland.

“There’s no reason not to do it. It’s sustainable, it’s easy, you save so much money. There’s really no reason not to put solar on the roof.”

Installing rooftop solar panels saves the average Victorian household $1,073 on their annual energy bills. And in doing so, households reduce their overall carbon emissions.

Retired school teacher Ian lives on a hill in Trafalgar East, a stunning spot with views of nearby mountains and farmland.

“Before we had the battery our bills were two or three hundred dollars every two months, and now they’re under a hundred dollars. The most recent one’s about $65.”

Skylark Boulevard, a suburban street in Melbourne’s expanding south east has one of the highest concentrations of residential rooftop solar in Victoria.

“Cool cool cool!” is how Janelle of Ocean Grove describes her solar PV and battery system.

Triage nurse Richard Dowson had one main reason to purchase a solar battery – to reduce his carbon footprint.

Tania is a tenant, living in a four-bedroom house in Pakenham. Her landlord, Richard, recently installed solar panels on the house, helping Tania save on her energy costs.

Solar Victoria’s solar panel rebate for Community Housing Organisations can help eligible organisations reduce cost of living pressures on tenants.

For housing cooperative members like Shirley, the solar panels are cutting her energy bills and reducing carbon emissions.

The Millsom family of Coburg in Melbourne’s inner north received a rebate in early 2019.

Franz is a Solar Homes (PV) rebate customer.