Yes. Victorians can benefit from two tiers of government support: a national upfront discount Small Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) and the Victorian State rebates and loans from Solar Victoria. These combined incentives significantly reduce your installation costs, making solar more affordable.
Federal Rebate (Small-scale Technology Certificates – STCs)
This is the largest initial discount and is available to all eligible homes nationwide. It is automatically deducted from your TCK Solar quote. STC’s apply for both solar panels and batteries.
Solar Victoria’s Solar Homes Program (State Incentives)
The Victorian Government offers additional support for eligible owner-occupiers (and rental properties):
a. Solar Panel (PV) Rebate
- Cash: A rebate of $1,400 for the installation of a solar panel system
- Interest-Free Loan: You may also be eligible for an interest-free loan of $1,400 to match the rebate amount.
- Eligibility Check: Owner-occupiers must have a combined household taxable income of less than $210,000 per year and your home must be worth less than $3M on your council rates notice
b. Battery Storage Rebate (Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program)
The Victorian battery loan program has closed. Financial support for installing batteries is now delivered through an expansion of the Federal Governments STC scheme and called the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
- Upfront Discount: Eligible systems receive a discount per usable kilowatt-hour (kWh) of battery capacity (the amount is adjusted annually and varies with the STC price)
- Capacity Limit: The federal discount applies on a sliding scale depending on the size of the battery system you install
- System Size Eligibility: The battery system must have a nominal usage battery storage capacity between 5 kWh and 100 kWh and be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable.
Application Process – Solar Victoria rebate
- Contact TCK Solar: We are an authorised, registered and highly trusted installer for all programs
- Obtain a Quote: TCK will provide you with a quote showing all applicable discounts applied, and not assume you are eligible for an means tested rebates
- Application process: As the person seeking the rebate, you must verify your eligibility by applying for the Victorian Solar Panel Rebate and / or loan via the Solar Victoria portal: https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/
- TCK Solar’s Role: We upload the application for you by submitting to Solar Victoria the required documents and information needed for your application. This then triggers an email that you’ll receive asking you to complete and submit the application. If approved, this is the only step you need to do.
- QR Code: Once approved, Solar Victoria issues you with a QR code for TCK to scan on the day of your install, so obtaining this QR code prior to the day of install assists our team with a smooth and seamless process
- Installation day: After receiving the QR code, TCK Solar undertakes the installation
- Rebate payment: After the installation is complete, the rebate amount is claimed by TCK Solar and applied as an upfront discount on your final invoice. In simple terms this means the rebate is paid directly to TCK Solar and your final invoice for payment is less the rebate amount
Application Process – STC solar and / or battery rebate
- Contact TCK Solar: We are an authorised, registered and highly trusted installer for all programs
- Obtain a Quote: TCK will provide you with a quote showing all applicable discounts applied
- Installation day: TCK Solar undertakes the installation
- Rebate payment: After the installation is complete, the rebate amount of STC’s is claimed by TCK Solar and applied as an upfront discount on your final invoice. In simple terms this means the rebate is paid directly to TCK Solar and your final invoice for payment is less the rebate amount.
