Solar Victoria Battery Rebate Update
The Victorian State Government has announced an expansion to their Solar Battery Rebate Scheme which provides a point of sale discount of up to $4,838 for eligible Victorian households off the purchase of a solar storage battery. A further 80 post codes now have access to the rebates, helping more households to save on the cost of electricity bills.
The expansion includes Victorians living across 59 regional and 45 Melbourne regional postcodes, with new Melbourne inclusions in the Western and Northern Suburbs, Outer-East and South-East. 400 rebates worth up to $4,838 are available with a further 400 to be released in March of next year.
Eligibility
There are now 104 postcodes that can access the rebate which has been designated based on areas with high PV penetration and population growth. See below for eligible postcodes:
Eligible Postcodes |
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3023 |
3024 |
3027 |
3029 |
3030 |
3038 |
3048 |
3059 |
3063 |
3064 |
3106 |
3116 |
3140 |
3173 |
3179 |
3180 |
3211 |
3212 |
3216 |
3217 |
3218 |
3222 |
3223 |
3224 |
3225 |
3226 |
3227 |
3228 |
3321 |
3328 |
3329 |
3330 |
3331 |
3332 |
3333 |
3335 |
3337 |
3338 |
3340 |
3351 |
3352 |
3377 |
3427 |
3428 |
3429 |
3430 |
3431 |
3432 |
3433 |
3434 |
3435 |
3437 |
3438 |
3442 |
3467 |
3515 |
3551 |
3556 |
3658 |
3690 |
3750 |
3752 |
3753 |
3754 |
3755 |
3756 |
3757 |
3758 |
3762 |
3764 |
3807 |
3809 |
3810 |
3812 |
3813 |
3814 |
3815 |
3816 |
3818 |
3820 |
3821 |
3822 |
3878 |
3880 |
3922 |
3923 |
3925 |
3936 |
3939 |
3941 |
3942 |
3943 |
3944 |
3975 |
3977 |
3978 |
3979 |
3981 |
3984 |
3990 |
3991 |
3992 |
3995 |
3996 |
Eligibility Criteria for the Solar Battery Rebate includes:
- 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 safety 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
The changes to the Rebate Scheme are a test by Solar Victoria to try to determine what demand for solar battery usage there is in Victoria. Given that the number of rebates available or eligible post codes could be reduced in the future, now’s the time to get in quick and take advantage of the rebate.
To learn more about how you could benefit from the rebate, fill out an enquiry form below or call 1300 28 29 30.