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New government grant helping Victorian businesses go solar

Over the next three years, the Solar for Business program will allow 15,000 small Victorian businesses to potentially halve the upfront cost of installing of an approved solar energy system.

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The program aims to bring down energy bills for small businesses by reducing the upfront cost of the installation of an approved small-scale solar PV system up to 30kW while simultaneously supporting the economic recovery of small businesses and the solar sector.

Available now, the Solar for Business Program offers small businesses an opportunity for a 50 per cent rebate toward the cost of installing a PV (photovoltaics) rooftop solar system. Under the program, businesses will be able to claim a maximum of $3,500, or 50 per cent of the value of the installation – whichever is less.

Net costs are inclusive of GST and any contribution from Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs).

The Solar for Business Program will initially be available to businesses operating in their own premises, before expanding to include businesses that rent their premises. Businesses that rent or own their business premises in a different legal name will need to provide a copy of the Landlord and Tenant Guidelines and Consent Form.

A full list of approved solar retailers and products are available on the Solar Victoria website.

Eligibility criteria

All small businesses with employees, excluding government organisations, are eligible for the Solar for Business rebates providing they meet the following criteria:

  • Be the owner of a business which has less than 20 employees
  • Operate from premises that are not considered residential
  • Operate from premises that are individually metered
  • Have your system installed by a Solar Victoria approved solar retailer as detailed on Solar Victoria’s website
  • Install a solar system with a PV capacity size up to a maximum of 30kW, as detailed on the Solar Victoria approved product list.

If your home is your main place of business and you meet the eligibility criteria for the residential program, you may be eligible for a Solar Homes rebate.

The rebate will only be available for solar installations which occur following the formal launch of applications for the program. PV systems installed prior will not be eligible.

More information and applications

For more information about the Solar for Business program and eligibility criteria, visit the Victorian Chamber’s dedicated webpage here.

To apply for the Solar for Business rebate, head to the Solar for Business webpage here.

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