Commercial Solar Rebates Under Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme VIC
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The Victoria government’s “Solar for Business Program” ended on June 30, 2023, but businesses in Victoria state (and across Australia) can still get rebates for rooftop solar systems under the federal government’s scheme, Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
The SRES is a sub-scheme of Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme, a federal government scheme in Australia. The RET scheme has been formulated to decarbonise the electricity sector by incentivising electricity generation from renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants.
Homeowners and businesses become eligible to create small-scale technology certificates (STCs) for every megawatt hour (1 MWh) of electricity generated through renewable energy sources. One STC is equivalent to 1 MWh of electricity.
STCs can also be created through energy-efficiency upgrades. Replacement of energy inefficient resistive electric and gas-fired space heaters and water heaters with heat pump powered systems, such as split system air conditioners and solar or heat pump hot water systems, comes under the energy-efficiency upgrades under SRES.
The number of STCs created through these replacements and new renewable energy system installation depends on:
*The deeming period (in years) for rooftop solar PV systems depends on the year of solar system installation. Here is a chart showing the deeming period for all Solar PV system installations in 2025 till 2030.
Installation year | Deeming period (in years) |
2025 | 6 |
2026 | 5 |
2027 | 4 |
2028 | 3 |
2029 | 2 |
2030 | 1 |
After the solar PV system installation, homeowners or businesses can create STCs themselves through an REC registry registered person account. The STCs can be sold in the STC open market. The homeowners/businesses can also assign/surrender the right to create STCs to a Clean Energy Regulator (CER) accredited installer/registered agent. In lieu of the assignment of STC rights, the CER accredited installer offers discounts/rebates on upfront cost of solar PV systems to the homeowners and businesses.
To be eligible for rebates for commercial rooftop solar PV systems and installation:
The rebate amount depends on:
Through Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs), rebates can total up to $30,000 for systems with a solar system capacity of up to 100kW. Reach out to us to assess potential rebate amounts and learn about the payback period of your investment on solar.
On the scheduled day of installation, our solar team will begin the installation process. The installation process may take several days to complete. When the commissioning step is done, our team will conduct through testing of the solar system. After testing, the instruction manual is shared with you and necessary paperwork is done.
Worried about upfront costs? Businesses can get started without paying a cent out of pocket. Thanks to generous STC rebates and flexible financing options like interest-free loans and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), solar energy is more accessible than ever. Your energy savings will quickly offset the upfront cost, making it a smart financial decision.
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