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External Links for Solar Energy Subsidies, Rebates, Financial Solutions, and More

Federal Government STC rebate

  • An upfront rebate that is deducted at the point of sale.
  • Homeowners assign the rights to claim the rebate to Energy Makeovers on their behalf.
  • Rebate is worth approximately $266 per kW of solar panels installed.
  • Example: 6.6 (kW system) x $266 = $1,755.60.
  • All residential and business owners are eligible for this rebate for solar systems up to 100kW.
  • This rebate is not means tested.

https://cer.gov.au/schemes/renewable-energy-target/small-scale-renewable-energy-scheme/small-scale-renewable-energy-systems

Solar Victoria – Solar Homes program – solar panel rebate

  • An upfront rebate that is deducted at the point of sale.
  • Homeowners assign the rights to claim the rebate to Energy Makeovers on their behalf.
  • Rebate value is $1,400.00 for eligible residential customers.
  • Subject to Solar Victoria eligibility criteria*

Solar Victoria – Solar Homes program – solar panel interest free loan

  • An interest free loan of $1,400.00 repayable over 4 years at $29.16 per month for 48 months.
  • Loan amount is deducted from the upfront cost of a solar system at the point of sale.
  • Subject to Solar Victoria eligibility criteria*

https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate

Solar Victoria

https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate
https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate#interest-free-loans
https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-battery-loan

Solar Battery Incentives

Federal Government – Cheaper Home Batteries Rebate

  • An upfront rebate that is deducted at the point of sale.
  • Homeowners assign the rights to claim the rebate to Energy Makeovers on their behalf.
  • Rebate is worth approximately $273 per kWh of solar batteries installed.
  • Example: 12.8 (kWh battery) x $273= $3,494.40.
  • All residential and business owners are eligible for this rebate for solar batteries from 5kWh to 50kWh.
  • This rebate is not means tested.

https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/programs/cheaper-home-batteries

Solar Victoria – Solar Homes program – solar panel interest free loan

  • Available to customers with new and existing solar PV systems.
  • Interest free loan of $8,800.00 – loan repayments $183.33 over 48 months.
  • Loan amount is deducted from the upfront cost of a solar system at the point of sale.
  • Subject to Solar Victoria eligibility criteria*

https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-battery-loan

*Solar Victoria solar panel rebate and interest free loan eligibility criteria

  • You are the owner-occupier of an existing property or the owner of a home under construction where the system is to be installed
  • Combined household taxable income of all owners is less than $210,000 per year
  • The value of the property is under $3 million (for an existing home or when construction is complete)
  • Property address has not previously received a solar panel (PV) or solar battery rebate under this program
  • The property address has not had a solar panel (PV) system installed in the last 10 years.
  • You received a Solar Homes rebate and/or loan but have moved house. You can apply for another incentive at your new address as an owner-occupier if the property has not received these rebates before.

https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate#check-if-you-are-eligible
https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-battery-loan#check-if-you-are-eligible