Go electric government incentives

• Use an installer registered with:

• Solar Victoria (for solar, batteries and heat pump hot water)
• Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Program

• Ask your installer to apply all eligible rebates
• Be aware that for very small rebate amounts, installers may choose to not add them as the time and cost to process can outweigh the benefit for you

By choosing a registered installer and understanding how each rebate works, you’ll get the biggest discount on your move to electric.

Fixed-term rebates:

• Solar Victoria rebates—only apply to residential properties that meet eligibility criteria
• Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)—reduce at the start of each year and are available for residential and commercial installations

Market-based rebates:

• Victorian Energy Upgrades program using Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs)—fluctuate according to market price and are available for residential and commercial installations

You may be able to access an interest-free loan of up to $1400 from Solar Victoria for installing solar panels.

You may also be able to access a low-interest loan through a financial institution for solar panels, batteries, electric appliances and other energy efficiency items—find out more.

$1,400 Solar Victoria Residential Solar Power Rebate.

$350-$400 (1.5kW system)–$2400-$2800 (10kW system) Federal Government STCs.

Please note that the value of STCs reduces at the start of each year.

Several rebates are available for installing heat pump hot water:

• Up to $1,000 Solar Victoria Hot Water Rebate or $1,400 for hot water systems with locally made content*
• Around $560 to replace a gas hot water heater with a heat pump water heater through the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program using VEECS
• Around $500–$700 Federal Government STCs
• Up to $1,000 for Darebin businesses and home-based businesses through Darebin’s Energy$mart program

Please note: 

• The value of VEECs varies and you must use a VEU-registered installer
• The value of STCs reduces at the start of each year
• Darebin’s Energy$mart programrequires eligible installers

$70–$140 (no removal) or up to $2,940 (gas swap) through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECs.

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• You must use a VEU-registered installer

$410 (no removal) or up to $5,460 (electric swap) through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECs.

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• You must use a VEU-registered installer

Around $140 to replace your gas cooktop with an induction cooktop through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECs.

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• You must use a VEU-registered installer

Around 30% off ($330/kWh; $3,720 for 10 kWh) through the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

Find out more at Federal Battery Rebate: A Complete Guide.

100% discount through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECS.

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• Use a VEU-registered installer

A $70 discount is available for purchasing energy efficient appliances through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECS including:

Available discounts include:

• Clothes dryer discounts
• Refrigerator and freezer discounts
• Television discounts

This discount is available through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECS.

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• You must use a VEU-registered installer

Around $200–$700 for weather-sealing through the Victorian Energy Upgrade Program using VEECS to:

• Seal doors, windows, wall vents, chimney’s, evaporative cooler vents
• Replace or modify your ceiling or wall exhaust fans

Please note:

• The value of VEECs varies
• You must use a VEU-registered installer