Rebates & Savings
Rebates & Savings
What rebates are available?
There are a range of rebates on offer when installing energy efficient upgrades in your home or business.
There are different rebates for homeowners, rental providers, strata properties, and businesses. Most rebates have eligibility criteria that must be met. Criteria can include things such as:
- Product being installed
- Property type (e.g. standalone house, apartment, unit, townhouse, business)
- Geographic location of installation (Where in the the state or country)
- Value of your property
- Taxable income of all owners or tenants
- Age and/or type of products being replaced
See the table below for an overview of the rebates on offer. Continue reading for more information on specific rebates and links government rebate program websites.
STCs‡
Solar Victoria*
VEECs†
Solar PV
N/A
Battery
N/A
N/A
Split Systems
N/A
N/A
Hot Water
Induction Cooktops
N/A
N/A
EV Chargers
N/A
N/A
N/A
Insulation
N/A
N/A
N/A
Draught Proofing
N/A
N/A
Home Energy Assessments
N/A
N/A
‡For eligible households and businesses
*For eligible Victorian households. Application required.
†For eligible Victorian households and businesses
Federal Government
STCs
When you install an eligible renewable energy system, you earn a certain number of STCs under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). These are available to households and businesses.
- Variable rebates on a range energy upgrades, including:
- Solar PV
- Battery storage
- Heat pump hot water systems
- The price of STCs changes according to market conditions.
- Your rebate varies depending on several factors, including the location and size of the system and the price of STCs at the time of installation.
Find out more at Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (cer.gov.au)
State Government
Solar Victoria
Solar Victoria have a range of rebates available depending on the product and property type.
Solar Panel Rebate
Rebates up to $1,400 for residential solar PV systems. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Solar Panel Interest-Free Loan
An interest-free loan equivalent to the rebate amount, up to $1,400. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Hot Water Rebate
Rebates of up to $1,000 is available on eligible heat pump hot water systems. If you select a locally made product, you could be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,400. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Solar for rental properties
Rebates up to $1,400 for residential solar PV systems on a maximum of two rental properties each financial year. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Solar Panel Interest-Free Loan
An interest-free loan equivalent to the rebate amount, up to $1,400. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Solar for apartments
The application submission deadline for Round 2 of the Solar for Apartments Program was 28 February 2025. Find out more at solar.vic.gov.au
Solar rebates for community housing
Solar panel (PV) rebates up to $1,400 for community housing organisations. Eligibility criteria applies. Find out more at Solar Victoria.
Solar rebates for business
There are no current Solar Victoria rebate programs for businesses. You can find more information about solar for business at Solar Victoria.
If you are installing solar at your business, you may have access to rebates from Victorian Energy Upgrades under the Custom upgrades for businesses (energy.vic.gov.au).
Victorian Energy Upgrades
Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) is an energy efficiency program delivered by the State Government. The program provides discounts on energy-saving products and services, such as:
• split systems
• hot water systems
• induction cooktops
• draught proofing
• home energy assessments
These discounts are provided through the generation of Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs). Each certificate represents one tonne of greenhouse gas prevented from entering our atmosphere.
The discount for households varies depending on the market activity and certificate price. Eligibility criteria applies.
'Best offer' energy plans
The Victorian Government has a rule that energy companies must tell you how much you could save by switching to the best energy plan they offer. You’ll see ‘best offer’ information on your electricity and gas bills at least once every four months.
The Victorian Government has created Victorian Energy Compare, a free, independent and easy to use energy price comparison website that allows you to find the cheapest electricity or gas plan for your household or small business.
Victorian Energy Compare makes it easy to compare and find your best energy offer. All you need to do is answer a few simple questions about your energy usage, and the website will show you the best available offers based on your energy needs.
Try for yourself at Victorian Energy Compare (energy.vic.gov.au)