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Discover the latest rebates and funding opportunities for households switching to solar.

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In exciting news, several Solar Victoria rebates are available to households switching to or already utilising solar energy. Discover how you can join over 250,000 Victorians in saving more than $1,000 annually on energy bills.

Explore The Range of Solar Victoria Rebates Available:

Solar Panel (PV) Rebate: Enjoy a $1,400 solar rebate and the option of an interest-free loan, translating to over $1,000 in annual energy bill savings for your home.

• Solar for Rental Properties: Receive a $1,400 rebate for solar installation on up to two properties per year, with an option of an interest-free loan.

• Hot Water Rebate: Upgrade to a solar hot water or heat pump system with a $1,000 rebate, saving up to $400 annually on energy bills.

Solar Battery Loans: Reduce upfront costs with an interest-free battery loan, repayable over four years, making the installation of a solar battery more accessible for your home.

The QBEST Rebates scheme offers financial assistance to qualifying small and medium-sized Queensland businesses aiming to install energy-efficient equipment.

The energy-efficient equipment you purchase and install should reduce your business's energy consumption and energy costs and play a role in achieving the Queensland Government's carbon reduction objectives.

Check Your eligibility for a Victorian Solar Rebate:

Once you've identified the right rebate for you, ensure eligibility by reviewing the criteria:

Solar panel (PV) Rebate:

• Owner-occupier of an existing property or owner of a home under construction

• Combined household taxable income under $210,000 per year

• Property valued at under $3 million

• No previous solar panel (PV) rebate in the last ten years

Find out the eligibility criteria for a solar panel rebate here.

Solar rebates for rental property providers

• Renters' combined household taxable income under $210,000 per year

• No more than two rebates for a rental property in the current financial year

• Property valued at under $3 million

• No previous solar panel (PV) or solar battery rebate in the last ten years

• Signed Solar Homes Program Agreement between the Rental Provider and Renter(s)

Learn the full eligibility criteria for a Solar rebate for rental property providers here.

Hot water rebates

• Owner-occupier of an existing property

• Combined household taxable income under $210,000 per year

• Property valued at under $3 million

• No previous hot water or solar battery rebate in the last ten years

• The hot water system to be replaced is at least three years old

Find out the full eligibility criteria for a Hot water rebate here.

Solar battery loans

• Owner-occupier of an existing property

• Combined household taxable income under $210,000 per year

• Property valued at under $3 million

• No previous solar battery rebate

• Solar panel system with an inverter capacity equal to or greater than 5kW

• Energy storage solution with a capacity equal to or greater than 6kWh

• Pre-approval from Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) for safe grid connection

Find out the full eligibility criteria for a solar battery loan here.

Eligible for a Vic Solar Rebate? Now is the time to get a quote from an authorised retailer!

Solar Victoria mandates the use of an authorised solar retailer under the Solar Homes Program for your system's safety, performance, and reliability. Inform your solar retailer about your intention to apply for a Solar Victoria rebate. Find an authorised solar retailer here.

For more details on applying for Solar Victoria rebates, transitioning to electric, and reading inspiring case studies of how many Victorians have saved thousands on their energy bills, visit the Solar Victoria website today.