
Today Solar Victoria has announced some big changes.4
After persisting for a long time with a problematic process, applications for new rebates have been simplified by eliminating the need to provide copies of ID documentation and instead just requiring details from the acceptable ID documents to be entered in during the application.
The battery rebate has also become available in many more areas of Gippsland including Sale, Traralgon, Bairnsdale, Maffra and lots of towns in between (see list of postcodes below).
Adding a battery to your solar system will give you the security of back up power during a grid outage as well as savings on your electricity bill. The solar battery rebate is for an amount up to $4,838 which significantly reduces the cost of adding battery storage to your solar system.
Solar Victoria Battery Rebate Eligibility Criteria:
- The postcode of your property must be on the Solar Victoria Battery Rebate eligible postcodes list.
- You must have an existing solar system, 5kW or greater,with no existing battery storage
- You must be an owner-occupier
- The combined income of home owners must be less than $180,000
- Your property must be worth less than $3 Million.
- You or the property address have not already claimed the Solar Victoria Solar PV Rebate
- Must choose a battery listed on the Solar Victoria Approved Batteries list
- You must have pre approval from your Distributor (AusNet Services) to add battery storage to your solar system
If you live in one of the following postcodes and have not already claimed the Solar Victoria Solar PV rebate you may be eligible for a Solar Victoria Battery Rebate.
Find out if your postcode is in one of the eligible areas using the list below:
Gippsland locations include:
3818
Ripplebrook, Jindivick, Hallora, Drouin West, Drouin South, Drouin East, Drouin, Athlone.
3820
Bona Vista, Lillico, Warragul
3821
Shady Creek, Tetoora Road, Rokeby, Seaview, Nilma, Nilma North, Ferndale, Lardner, Crossover, Ellinbank, Buln Buln, Buln Buln East, Brandy Creek, Bravington, Warragul South, Torwood, Warragul West.
3822
Gainsborough, Darnum, Cloverlea
3823
Yarragon South, Yarragon, Allambee
3824
Trafalgar East, Trafalgar, Tafalgar South, Childers, Thorpdale South, Narracan
3835
Thorpdale
3844
Callignee, Blackwarry, Callignee South, Callignee North, Carrajung Lower, Carrajung, Flynn, Carrajung South, Flynns Creek, Kornalla, Loy Yang, Mount Tassie, Traralgon, Traralgon East, Traralgon South, Tyers
3850
Sale, Wurruk
3851
Flamingo Beach, Fulham, Dutson, Dutson Downs, Cobains, Darriman, Bundalaguah, Clydebank, Loch Sport, Longford, Kilmany, Lake Wellington, Glomar Beach, Golden Beach, Giffard, Giffard West, Stradbroke, Somerton Park, Seaspray, Seacombe.
3858
Buragwonduc, Crookayan, Dawson, Denison, Arbuckle, Billabong, Howitt Plains, Licola, Licola North, Reynard, Gilum, Glenfalloch, Glenmaggie, Heyfield, Yangoura, Worrowing, Seaton, Sargood, Winnindoo, Tamboritha
3859
Newry, Maffra West Upper, Tinamba West, Tinamba
3860
Nap Nap Marra, Riverslea, Monomak, Moroka, Woolenook, Wrathung, Toolome, Valencia Creek, Wrixon, Coongulla, Bushy Park, Maffra, Koorool, Briagolong, Boisdale
3862
Cobbannah, Cowa, Budgee Budgee, Hawkhurst, Hollands Landing, Crooked River, Dargo, Moornapa, Miowera, Meerlieu, Llowalong, Stratford, Stockdale, Perry Bridge, Munro, Wongungarra, Waterford
3864
Glenaladale, Fernbank
3865
Lindenow
3871
Allambee Reserve, Allambee South, Baromi, Darlimurla, Delburn, Dollar, Mirboo, Mirboo North
3875
Banksia Peinsula, Bairnsdale, Broadlands, Bengworden, Calulu, Bullumwaal, Deptford, Clifton Creek, Eastwood, East Bairnsdale, Fairy Dell, Ellaswood, Forge Creek, Flaggy Creek, Hillside, Iguana Creek, Goon Nure, Granite Rock, Marthavale, Melwood
3878
Eagle Point
3880
Paynesville, Ocean Grove, Boole Poole, Raymond Island
3882
Nicholson
3902
Johnsonville, Bumberrah
3903
Swan Reach
3904
Metung
3909
Kalimna, Nyerimilang, Nungurner, Toorloo Arm, Lake Bunga, Kalimna West, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyres Beach
3954
Koonwarra
Full list of eligible postcodes:
3018, 3023, 3024, 3027, 3029, 3030, 3038, 3048, 3059, 3063, 3064, 3096, 3106, 3116, 3137, 3140, 3153, 3156, 3173, 3179, 3180, 3197, 3198, 3201, 3211, 3212, 3216, 3217, 3218, 3219, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3227, 3228, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3235, 3240, 3241, 3275, 3281, 3282, 3283, 3284, 3286, 3287, 3321, 3328, 3329, 3330, 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3337, 3338, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3345, 3351, 3352, 3357, 3360, 3363, 3364, 3370, 3377, 3427, 3428, 3429, 3430, 3431, 3432, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3437, 3438, 3442, 3444, 3446, 3450, 3451, 3453, 3458, 3460, 3461, 3467, 3498, 3500, 3515, 3523, 3550, 3551, 3555, 3556, 3557, 3558, 3570, 3607, 3608, 3630, 3658, 3631, 3663, 3664, 3665, 3666, 3669, 3677, 3685, 3687, 3690, 3695, 3697, 3698, 3699, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3715, 3717, 3719, 3720, 3722, 3723, 3730, 3740, 3741, 3744, 3747, 3749, 3750, 3752, 3753, 3754, 3755, 3756, 3757, 3758, 3759, 3760, 3761, 3762, 3763, 3764, 3770, 3775, 3777, 3778, 3779, 3782, 3783, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3808, 3809, 3810, 3812, 3813, 3814, 3815, 3816, 3818, 3820, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3835, 3844, 3850, 3851, 3858, 3859, 3860, 3862, 3864, 3865, 3871, 3875, 3878, 3880, 3882, 3895, 3896, 3898, 3900, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3909, 3910, 3911, 3912, 3913, 3915, 3918, 3919, 3922, 3923, 3925, 3926, 3927, 3930, 3931, 3933, 3934, 3936, 3938, 3939, 3941, 3942, 3943, 3944, 3945, 3946, 3950, 3951, 3953, 3954, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3979, 3980, 3981, 3984, 3987, 3988, 3990, 3991, 3992, 3995, 3996
Why do 3844 get it and not 3840 or 3825 ???????.
The postcodes are determined by criteria set out by the program, It’s possible that those postcodes don’t meet either the “high growth suburb” or “High Existing Solar Penetration” criteria at the moment. But this is the third round of postcodes that has been released so hopefully those areas will be included in the next round.
I had my 18 panels installed in 2011 with the rebate available at that time. Does that preclude me from applying for this battery rebate. If not can I please arrange for a quote.
You should be able to apply because you haven’t participated in the Solar Homes program (that has been running since Aug 2018) you will need to qualify under all the other criteria. We can contact you tomorrow to discuss your options if you like.
G’day
We live on our 45 acre old dairy block in Hiawatha, 20 mins inland from Yarram.
Be keen to hear what we coukd do solar-wise…
Our power needs are modest, but happy to do our bit to give back to the world via the grid.
Cheers
Shaun
Hi Shaun, are you able to fill in the quote request form on our website? Then we can make an appointment to discuss your needs https://rockyssolargippsland.com.au/quote
Could I please have a quote for solar
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You should be hearing from us shortly Sheree.
So, we can have the Vic solar rebate for the solar panels, but not the battery?
Hi Kelly, if your postcode is not in the list then unfortunately you won’t be eligible for the battery rebate but yes, you can still get the solar panel rebate. If you’re not in a battery rebate postcode you can consider installing solar without the rebate in hopes that you can apply for the rebate should it become available later, or just take advantage of the solar rebate as it is now.