Rebates & guides
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Solar news, rebate changes and solar and battery guides, and what they actually mean for a Victorian home.
Keeping track
Solar news: Victoria’s rebate rules changed three times this year.
The Solar Homes income cap dropped in July, the federal battery discount was restructured in May and now steps down every six months, and the state battery loan closed altogether.
Most of what is written about these programs online is out of date, and some of it was wrong when it was published. This is where we keep track — what changed, when it changed, and what it means for a Victorian home.
Every article shows when it was published and when we last checked it, because on this subject a stale page is worse than no page.
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Why Australia leads the world in rooftop solar
Four million systems, 25 GW of capacity — more than the coal fleet — and more than one in three homes. How it happened, and what follows it.
How home batteries help the grid — and what a VPP actually is
The federal battery program requires VPP-capable batteries. What that means, what joining a virtual power plant involves, and what stays in your control.
Charging an EV from your rooftop
An EV adds a hot-water-system’s worth of daily demand. When solar can cover it, how charger scheduling works, and how batteries and phases fit in.
The solar rebate income cap dropped to $150,000 — are you still eligible?
From 1 July 2026 the Solar Homes income test fell from $210,000 to $150,000. What it measures, who it affects, and what is still available if you are over it.
The federal battery rebate changed on 1 May 2026 — what it is worth now
The Cheaper Home Batteries discount is now tiered by battery size and steps down every six months. The current rate, the full schedule, and what it means for the capacity you choose.
Victoria’s solar and battery rebates in 2026: what you can actually claim
Three programs changed this year and one closed. What the solar panel rebate, the federal battery discount and the hot water rebate are worth today, who qualifies, and which ones work together.
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What size home battery do you actually need?
Battery sizing is an evening-and-overnight question, not a rebate question. The usage bands most Victorian homes fall into, and the traps worth avoiding.
Is a solar battery worth it in Victoria in 2026?
Feed-in tariffs have fallen to near zero while the federal battery discount is at its 2026 peak. The honest arithmetic, including when the answer is no.
Single phase or three phase — and why it decides your system
One look at your switchboard decides which inverters and batteries your home can take. How to tell what you have, and what it changes.
Not sure what applies to you?
Take two minutes with the eligibility check and our team will tell you which programs apply at your address — including when the answer is none of them.
Eligibility check
Want to know what applies to your property?
Reading about the programs is one thing. Take two minutes with the eligibility check and our team will tell you which ones apply to your address — including when the answer is none of them.