Solar Rebates – Victoria

Cheaper Home Batteries Program

The federal rebate for home batteries is here, but the rules are changing. While the Cheaper Home Batteries Program continues to offer significant savings, a planned reduction in incentives will take effect on 1 May 2026.

Eligible households and small businesses can currently access a discount of approximately 30% off the upfront cost of installing a solar battery system. However, to secure the maximum possible rebate, installations must be completed with a Certificate of Electrical Compliance issued before 1 May 2026.

What Changes on 1 May 2026?

From this date, the federal government is introducing a tiered system and faster rebate reductions:

  • Rebate Reduction: The “STC Factor” used to calculate your discount will drop significantly on 1 May, and then continue to decrease every six months rather than annually.
  • Tiered Tapering: The full rebate rate will only apply to the first 14 kWh of usable capacity. Capacity between 14 kWh and 28 kWh will receive a reduced rate, and capacity above 28 kWh will receive a minimal incentive.
  • Impact on Savings: For a standard 10 kWh battery, waiting until after 1 May 2026 could result in a reduction of over $600 in rebate value, while larger systems could see thousands of dollars in lost incentives.

How to Benefit from the Cheaper Home Batteries Program

The program is designed to help you maximise your solar investment by storing energy for use after dark.

  • Step 1: Register your interest with Solahart now. We can help you beat the May deadline to lock in the highest available rebate.
  • Step 2: Get a professional assessment. Solahart will assess your energy needs and provide a quote for a “right-sized” battery system tailored to the new tiered rules.
  • Step 3: Professional Installation. Have your battery installed by our SAA-accredited team in accordance with the latest program guidelines.

Don’t have solar yet? We can still help. Contact Solahart today, and we will arrange a complete solar-plus-battery assessment to ensure you take full advantage of these federal incentives before they decrease.

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)

Solar water heaters, heat pumps and solar power systems are great for the environment, and the Australian Government Renewable Energy Target scheme provides a mechanism that offers generous incentives to help you make the switch. The incentives come in the form of Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) that can be traded and sold on the open market or can be used as an upfront rebate to reduce the purchase price of your new system which could save you thousands of dollars.

STCs are available in every state of Australia. However, the number of certificates that can be created per system is based on its geographical location (zone) and varies with the type, size and model of the system installed^. The value of an STC is not fixed and varies depending on market factors.

^For a Solahart Solar Hot Water system, each STC represents 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity displaced over a 10 year period. For a Solahart Solar Power system, each STC represents 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity produced over a maximum deeming period. The number of STC’s created varies with the size and model of the solar water heater or PV system and the region (or zone) in which the unit is installed. The value of an STC is not fixed and varies depending on market factors.

Feed-in Tariffs

To provide a further financial incentive to switch to solar power, some state governments and electricity providers offer preferential feed-in tariffs. These tariffs allow you to sell any excess electricity you generate back to your electricity provider.

Get in touch to find out more.

Solar Rebates Victoria

Right now, there are rebates available to help Victorians save on their energy bills, tackle climate change and build a cleaner, renewable future, and Solahart is here to help.

We’re an authorised solar retailer under Victoria’s Solar Home Program.

The Solar Home Program offers solar panel rebates (PV), solar battery loans, hot water rebates including rebates on heat pump hot water systems, and other rebates such as solar panels for rentals and solar for community housing and apartments.

Click here for more information about solar rebates in Victoria.

Solar Offers for Bairnsdale

Buy 4, Get 1 Free* — Limited Time Only
Save up to $500*
Save up to 30% on a home battery
Get Up to $1,500 Back For Your Powerwall Installation
Save Up to $2,800* on Locally Made Hot Water Systems
Get up to $1500 off a home battery + solar power + hot water system package

Terms and Conditions

Buy 4, Get 1 Free* — Limited Time Only
*Purchase four GoodWe Lynx F G2 battery modules from Solahart between 1 January and 31 March and receive one additional module free of charge. Eligibility criteria may apply. Contact your local Solahart dealer for full details.
Save up to $500*
*Offer available from 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026 on eligible Solahart home battery systems purchased through participating dealers. Battery systems up to 10kWh receive a $250 discount, and battery systems over 10kWh receive a $500 discount. Customers who upgrade or purchase a new PV system at the same time will receive an additional $250 discount, with a maximum total discount of $750 per household. Discounts are applied at the point of sale to help offset the reduction in STC value between 2025 and 2026. Offer excludes Tesla batteries, is not redeemable for cash, and is limited to one per household. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. Solahart operates a national network of independent dealers. To find your local Solahart Dealer, visit solahart.com.au/dealer. ®Solahart and the Solahart logo are registered trademarks of Solahart. © 2025 Solahart. All rights reserved.
Get Up to $1,500 Back For Your Powerwall Installation

Terms and conditionsTerms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply. This offer is facilitated by Tesla. For full details, visit the Tesla website. Maximum rebate amount of $1,500 per site, based on an installation of two eligible products.

Learn more on the Tesla website.

  • Rebate amount: $750 per Powerwall 3 or Powerwall 3 Expansion, up to $1,500 total
  • Eligible models: Powerwall 3 and Powerwall 3 Expansion, can be applied to up to two Powerwall(s) per site
  • Order time frame: November 6, 2025 – March 31, 2026
  • Installation time frame: January 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
  • Reward type: Virtual Visa® Reward Card sent by email. Virtual Visa® Reward Card is not redeemable for cash
Save up to 30% on a home battery
*Australian Government incentive: From 1 July 2025, incentives for batteries are available to eligible households under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). For further details, including full eligibility criteria, see https://cer.gov.au/batteries. ^Terms only available for purchases of $5,000 or more. The interest free period is the maximum period of time when no interest is charged on the purchase. The availability of the interest free period for a purchase will depend on the purchase amount, the minimum monthly repayment and account status. Minimum monthly repayments are required and vary according to credit limit. Minimum monthly repayments may require repayment of the purchase prior to the expiry of the maximum interest free period. In other cases, paying only the minimum monthly repayment may not repay the purchase in the interest free period. Any purchase amount outstanding at the expiry of the interest free period will be charged at the standard variable interest rate, 25.9% per annum, as at 1 June 2023. Zip Money is available to approved applicants and subject to completion of a satisfactory credit assessment. A monthly account fee of $9.95 applies and a one-off establishment fee may apply for new customers. Other charges may be payable, see T&Cs. Interest, fees and charges are subject to change. Terms and Conditions apply and are available on application. Credit provided by ZipMoney Payments Pty Ltd (ABN 58 164 440 993), Australian Credit Licence Number 441878. Offer available from 01/09/2025 to 31/12/2025. Visit solahart.com.au to find out more. Solahart Industries Pty Ltd (Solahart) operates a national network of Dealers through which independent companies operate dealerships in designated geographic areas. For full details and to find your local Solahart Dealer, please visit solahart.com.au. ®Solahart and the Solahart logo are registered trade marks of Solahart. © 2025 Solahart. All rights reserved.
Save Up to $2,800* on Locally Made Hot Water Systems
* Estimated incentive amount is for a Solahart Atmos® Eco 280-Litre Heat Pump or Solahart Atmos® Frost 270-Litre Heat Pump installed in Melbourne on 8 August 2025. Includes applicable number of Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) and the maximum Solar Homes Program’s hot water rebate for local content heat pump water heaters of $1,400. Incentive and rebate amounts are subject to change due to a range of factors, including consumer eligibility, certificate price fluctuations, changes to government programs, climate zone and product selected. Please contact your local Solahart Dealer for further information, including current incentive amounts and full eligibility criteria. ϯ Solar Victoria determines rebate eligibility and amounts, and these are subject to change. The maximum rebate of up to $1,400 applies to eligible locally made hot water systems that include at least 50% Australian-manufactured or assembled components. Selected Solahart models meet these requirements. Standard rebate of up to $1,000 applies to other eligible products. Eligible Solahart Solar Hot Water Models: 272MCS07V, 272MLCV, 272RCS07XS, 302CS13C Free Heat, 302SP Free Heat, 322MCS07V, 322MLV, 322RCS07XS, 412MCS07V, 413MLV. Eligible Solahart Heat Pump Models: 280HER, 32SHE, 32SHER05, 270QDR. View full eligibility criteria and approved product list at solar.vic.gov.au.
Get up to $1500 off a home battery + solar power + hot water system package
*$750 is given as a point-of-sale discount with the purchase of a package deal that includes an eligible Solahart Solar Power system (14 panels and above) together with an eligible Home Battery (9kWh and above) in one transaction. Other costs may apply. Get a total of $1500 given as a point-of-sale discount if you add a 270L and above Solahart water heater to the package deal in the same transaction. Offer not available in the NT. Limit of one discount offer per household during the promotion. These Solahart offers are available from 01/07/2025 until 11.59 pm AEST on 31/08/2025, are subject to stock availability, and exclude commercial installations. Participating Solahart Dealers only. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. For full details, visit solahart.com.au/promotions. ^72 Months Interest-Free is only available for Solahart residential product purchases over $5,000. Available to approved applicants only and subject to completion of a satisfactory credit check upon application. A monthly account fee of $9.95 applies, and a one-off establishment fee may apply for new customers. Paying only the minimum monthly repayment may not repay the purchase within the interest free period. Any balance outstanding will be charged at the applicable standard variable interest rate of 25.9% per annum, as at 1 June 2023. Interest, fees and charges are subject to change. Terms & Conditions apply and are available on application. Additional charges may apply; see your contract for further details. Credit provided by Zip Money Payments Pty Ltd (ABN 58 164 440 993, Australian Credit Licence Number 441878). #Federal Government incentives are subject to the ‘Cheaper Home Batteries Program’ being implemented, the details of which are indicative only. Eligibility requirements and terms and conditions will apply. For full details, go to https://solahart.com.au/incentives/cheaper-home-batteries-program. Solahart Industries Pty Ltd (Solahart) operates a national network of Dealers through which independent companies operate dealerships in designated geographic areas. For full details and to find your local Solahart Dealer, please visit https://solahart.com.au. ®Solahart and the Solahart logo are registered trade marks of Solahart. © 2025 Solahart. All rights reserved.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
*Australian Government incentive: From 1 July 2025, incentives for batteries are available to eligible households under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). For further details, including full eligibility criteria, see https://cer.gov.au/batteries.

Why People Choose Solahart

At Solahart, we’re proud to be leading Australia’s solar charge.

Helping smart Aussies make a real difference to the planet, reducing their reliance on the grid, cutting their energy bills, and connecting them to their smart energy future.

Truly Local

We’ve been part of the East Gippsland community since 2010. Our founder, Rob Rawlings, and our local team understand the unique regional conditions—from coastal salt air to the High Country. We don’t just sell solar; we design systems that work for our neighbours.

Premium Quality

We exclusively use premium, rigorously tested components designed for the harsh Australian climate. Every system is installed by our SAA-certified local tradespeople, ensuring your investment delivers high-performance energy and reliable savings for decades to come.

Total Support

Our commitment continues long after installation. With our unique "double guarantee," you are backed by both our local team and Solahart’s national network. We are always here to provide expert technical advice, maintenance, and lifetime warranty support.

Solahart Has Been Ranked Number One by Canstar Blue

We’re proud to be ranked number one in Canstar Blue’s 2024 review of Hot Water Systems in Australia, retaining the prestigious title for a second consecutive year. Solahart earned five stars across multiple research categories this year, including overall satisfaction, value for money, performance and design.