Home Solar Power In Victoria

Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2026

Solar energy has certainly powered ahead in Victoria and the future continues to look bright for PV in the state. Data from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator indicates more than 848,894 systems (small-scale <100kW) had been installed in VIC by the beginning of December 2025. 

Collectively, these systems represent 5.5GW of capacity. Based on a population of 7,053,000 (March 2025 – Population.Gov), this works out to 780 watts of solar installed for each woman, man and child in the state compared to the Australian average of approximately 1 kW per person. 

While Victoria certainly doesn’t lead the states in this regard, we can expect the per capita capacity figure to rise rapidly as the Solar Homes program continues to operate in the years ahead.

Solar Homes Package

In August 2018, the Victorian government announce an initiative whereby it would provide a very generous subsidy on solar power systems. This is in addition to Australia’s major PV subsidy and any other program Victorians may be eligible for. The initiative is called the Solar Homes Package and its goal is to see a total of one million households with panels on their rooftops over a decade. 

Currently, around 31.1% of dwellings in the state have solar panels (Source: APVI – January 2026), but this initiative will see that figure continue to grow — and quite rapidly given interest.

Added to the very generous incentives on offer, owners of systems in Victoria can be paid for the surplus electricity they export to the mains grid via a mechanism called a feed in tariff.

Victorian Home Battery Bonanza

The formal launch of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) in July 2025 triggered a rush on residential energy storage in Victoria, with more than 21,953 solar battery installations between July and the beginning of December 2025. 

The very good news is this generous battery incentive will be available out to the end of 2030, although it will be subject to a series of scheduled reductions twice annually from May 2026.

So, now a great time to install an electricity bill busting solar power system and/or batteries in Victoria.

Other Victoria Solar Information

Recommended Installers In Selected VIC Areas

The following is further solar information specific to selected major population areas in Victoria, and installers I recommend in these areas. Your region not listed? We have installers in our network for just about everywhere in Victoria.

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