Solar Victoria Offering a Solar Panel Rebate for Eligible Homes Under Construction

Get your solar and start saving before you move into your new home!

Solar Victoria is now offering a solar panel rebate of $1,400 to eligible homeowners of homes under construction.

To further help homeowners, Solar Victoria also offers an interest-free loan of $1,400 which is paid by direct debit at $40 per month from one month after the installation.

Not sure when your house will be done? Don’t worry – for homes under construction, the timeframe between approval and installation has been extended to 270 days.

 

 

How do I know if I’m eligible?

The criteria for the Solar Panel Rebate is:

• You are the owner of the property
• You and anyone else listed on the rates notice have a combined household taxable income of less than $180,000 per year (based on their Australian Tax Office Notice of Assessment)
• You do not have an existing solar PV system
• The value of your finished home will be under $3 million
• The property address has never received a solar battery or PV rebate
• You have not previously received a solar battery or PV rebate as an owner-occupier under the Solar Homes Program (in the last 6 years)
• Your builder has given permission for the solar installation to occur during the build.

 

 

What will I need to provide?

• Council Rates Notice or a copy of the Certificate of Title (available through Landata).

Other documents may be accepted as proof of ownership – please talk to our team about your situation.

• Australian Tax Office Notice of Assessment/s
• Drivers Licence
• Medicare Card

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