Victoria · state
Off-Grid Solar Systems in Victoria
Choose your suburb for local pricing and installers.
Choosing the wrong contractor costs more than the job itself. Across Victoria, the right installer is the one who knows local roofs, distribution network rules and the paperwork. Clear scope, written pricing and an accredited professional who explains the work before starting.
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Melbourne · West
- Caroline Springs 3023
Melbourne · South East
- Berwick 3806
- Clyde 3978
- Botanic Ridge 3977
Melbourne · North
- Craigieburn 3064
Melbourne · East
- Blackburn 3130
Geelong area
- Armstrong Creek 3217
Ballarat area
- Ballarat 3350
Off-Grid Solar Systems across Victoria
In Melbourne, a kilowatt of panels makes about 1,366 kWh a year.
Victoria programs: Solar Victoria hot water rebate (up to $1,400 locally made, $1,000 other — Same $150,000 income cap); Solar Victoria panel rebate (up to $1,400 — Combined household income $150,000 or less).
Expect $25,000 to $75,000 per system for off-grid solar systems in Victoria.
Pricing in Victoria follows the national range of $25,000–$75,000, with metro areas usually more competitive than regional ones.
⏳ Deadlines
- Cheaper Home Batteries steps down in 66 days (1 January 2027)About $252/kWh for the first 14 kWh, $151/kWh to 28 kWh and $38/kWh to 50 kWh (2026 rate) Source: DCCEEW Cheaper Home Batteries, from 1 May 2026 · checked 2026-10-16
- STC discount on new solar shrinks in 66 days (1 January 2027)about 20% less than this year (one fewer deeming year) Source: Clean Energy Regulator (small-scale technology certificates) · set by law
Local solar data
How much power does solar make in Victoria?
Each kW of panels in Victoria makes about 1,366 kWh a year (Melbourne data). That means a 6.6kW system makes around 9,016 kWh a year, or about 25 kWh on an average day. Melbourne averages 4.8 peak sun hours a day.
Figures use PVWatts modelling for a north-facing (south-facing in the northern hemisphere) roof at 20°. Your actual output depends on shade, roof direction and the panels you choose.
| City | Network | kWh per kW a year | Sun hours a day | Grid price per kWh | Yearly saving, 6.6kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne VIC | — | 1,366 | 4.76 | — | — |
Incentives that apply in Victoria
National · battery
Cheaper Home Batteries
About $252/kWh for the first 14 kWh, $151/kWh to 28 kWh and $38/kWh to 50 kWh (2026 rate)
Battery 5–100 kWh, able to join a VPP, connected to rooftop solar
Source: DCCEEW Cheaper Home Batteries, from 1 May 2026 · checked 2026-10-16
National · solar
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
Upfront discount: kW × zone multiplier × deeming years × STC price
Systems up to 100kW installed by an SAA-accredited installer
Source: SRES: zone multiplier × 5-year deeming × $38 per STC · checked 2026-10-16
VIC · hot water
Solar Victoria hot water rebate
up to $1,400 locally made, $1,000 other
Same $150,000 income cap
Source: Solar Victoria, from 1 July 2026 · checked 2026-10-16
VIC · solar
Solar Victoria panel rebate
up to $1,400
Combined household income $150,000 or less
Source: Solar Victoria, from 1 July 2026 · checked 2026-10-16
Sources: PVWatts v8 (north-facing 20°, 14% losses, nearest station) · SRES: zone multiplier × 5-year deeming × $38 per STC · DCCEEW Cheaper Home Batteries, from 1 May 2026 · Solar Victoria, from 1 July 2026
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