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Solar rebates for Victorians

Learn which rebates you may be eligible for and help maximise your savings, including solar battery and panel rebates

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Helping make the switch to solar more affordable

Stay in control of your energy bills by learning about rebate options available to you.

To apply for a rebate through Victoria’s Solar Homes Program, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. These may consider:

  • your combined household taxable income
  • the value of the property
  • if the property address has received a solar rebate in the past.

Talk to a solar expert

Contact RACV Solar to talk through rebates you may be eligible for, your finance options and any solar incentives you could receive. Or, get an obligation-free quote.

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Save up to 30% with the Cheaper Home Solar Battery Program

Reduce the upfront cost of installing a battery, with rebates ranging from $1,674 to $16,740. To qualify*, the solar battery must:

  • use a CEC-approved battery
  • have a battery capacity between 5 kWh and 100 kWh (rebate applies to the first 50 kWh)
  • be installed by an SAA-approved installer
  • be installed between 6 April 2025 and 2030.

Available for eligible batteries for households, businesses and community facilities.

Visit the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website to learn more.

Rebates through the Solar Homes Program

Solar panel (PV) rebate

Solar Victoria will pay a portion of the solar system installation cost, up to $1,400.

Available for both existing homes and those under construction.

Hot water rebate

Hot water rebates of up to $1,000 are available and can be combined with the solar panel rebate.

Rebate for rental providers

Eligible rental providers can access a solar rebate of up to $1,400 to help their tenants save on electricity bills.

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* Initial eligibility criteria is intended to help guide how the Cheaper Home Batteries Program might work. Final eligibility requirements will be confirmed in official regulations, and may change before then. Learn more about the Cheaper Home Batteries Program