Solar Victoria’s rebates sit on top of federal STCs, with their own rules for retailers, installers, products and households. Delivering them means meeting those rules.
What approval typically involves
- Accreditation. Current Clean Energy Council accreditation for the system type, plus the right electrical licence. See do electricians need solar accreditation.
- Registration with the program. Retailers and installers register to take part and agree to its terms.
- Product rules. Panels and inverters must be on the approved lists, and there may be extra requirements.
- Installation standards. Compliance with the relevant standards and documentation.
- Customer eligibility checks. The household income cap, which fell to $150,000 on 1 July 2026, and other conditions.
The specifics, forms and timing are set by Solar Victoria and change. Use the program’s current guidance, not a summary.
What changes in practice
The rebate is applied through the program’s process, not through certificates, so the paperwork is separate from your STC claim. You still claim STCs under the federal scheme. Make sure your quotes show both and the customer understands which is which, see VEU vs Solar Victoria.
Keeping approval
Approval is not a one-off. Expect to stay current with accreditation, keep to program rules, use approved products and cooperate with audits. If a rule changes, the program will usually publish notice, but it is on you to read it. Assign one person in your business to follow the program page and pass on updates, so a change in documentation or eligibility does not catch a crew in the middle of a job.
What this means for installers
If Victoria is a core market, approval is a competitive advantage because customers search for approved installers. Look at the STC trading page for the certificate side and the resources hub for related guides. For Victorian certificate income beyond solar, see the VEEC trading page and heat pump VEECs in Victoria. The pricing page shows current rates.