Victorian Solar Rebate

Victorian households are eligible to receive a rebate for installing a solar PV system if they meet the following criteria:

• They are the owner-occupier of the property
• The owners have a combined household taxable income of less than $180,000 per year
• It is an existing property, valued at under $3 million
• They do not have an existing solar PV system*

‍* Early adopters who installed their system prior to 1 November 2009 are eligible to replace or expand their existing system. However, those receiving the Premium Feed-in Tariff should consider whether they will be better off if they replace their existing system.  Pristine Solar can help verify.

Pristine Solar will need to provide you with a written quote that contains the information you need to make an informed decision. We will also upload your quote into the Solar Victoria Portal which will enable you to start the online eligibility process.  You will receive an email notification informing you that your quote has been uploaded.  

To further reduce costs, owner-occupiers can apply for an interest-free loan, for an amount equivalent to their rebate amount.  An interest-free loan, matching the rebate amount, is also available for most solar panel (PV) applications.  In line with the existing rebate, the new interest-free loan can be applied up to an amount of $1,850. If your total system cost is less than $3,700, there will be no upfront cost.  The loan is required to be repaid over four years, or can be repaid sooner in one lump sum.

The Solar Homes Program is supporting eligible Victorian households to install a solar battery, by providing a point of sale discount up to a maximum of $4,174. Interest-free loans are not available under the solar battery rebate.

Applicants must understand the Solar Homes Program eligibility criteria and then contact an authorised solar provider for a quote. To be eligible for a rebate, products must be on the Solar Vic Approved Products. The products are required to meet standards set by the Clean Energy Council, Energy Safe Victoria and other relevant authorities.

Pristine Solar will claim the rebate on your behalf and the rebate amount will be deducted from the cost of your overall system and installation. You are responsible for paying any outstanding balance directly to your solar retailer once installed. Installing a battery can help a typical household save up to $640 a year.

Postcode eligibility

The battery program targets designated postcodes with high solar PV penetration and population growth. Please contact Pristine Solar if you would like to confirm your postcodes eligibility for the Solar Battery Rebate.

Am I eligible?

Victorians eligible to receive a battery rebate if they meet all of the following criteria:

• The property is within a designated postcode and already has solar PV panels with a capacity equal to or greater than 5kW
• Pre-approval is obtained from your Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) to safely connect a battery to the grid
• The energy storage solution is listed on Solar Victoria’s Approved Battery List and the property does not have an existing energy storage system
• They are the owner-occupier of the property where the system is to be installed
• The combined household taxable income of all owners is less than $180,000 a year (based on your Australian Tax Office Notice of Assessment)
• It is an existing property, valued at under $3 million based on the current council rates notice
• The property address has not previously taken part in the Solar Homes Program
  
• The owner/s agrees to receive information from their Distribution Network Service Provider about taking part in battery trials to maximise the value households get from them
  
• Owner/s agree to receive a free safety inspection and/or audit under the Solar Victoria Audit Program, if selected.