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\"Solar<\/p>\n

Victorians wanting to apply for a State Government interest-free loan for a home battery system will be disappointed after applications closed yesterday.<\/p>\n

Eligible Victorians were previously able to apply for zero-interest battery loans of up to $8,800 repaid monthly over 4 years. Combined with the upcoming federal Cheaper Home Batteries program rebate<\/a>, this would have made home energy storage accessible to many more households.<\/p>\n

But yesterday, Solar Victoria advised it is no longer taking applications1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The State Government\u2019s original Solar Homes commitment was to help 10,000 Victorian households install batteries. A maximum rebate of $4,838 was originally provided, but by 1 July 2022 it had been reduced to $2,950. Then the rebate was dropped altogether in mid-2023 in favour of the interest-free loans, with a commitment to provide 4,500 loans.<\/p>\n

“That target has now been exceeded with hundreds more applications now being finalised meaning that solar battery installations will continue to grow over the coming months,” states Solar Victoria<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The agency says 20,000 applications have been approved to date for state battery rebates or loans.<\/p>\n

“Solar Victoria\u2019s incentives have stimulated demand for batteries across the State and now the Commonwealth Government will continue this on.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For those awaiting their existing loan application to be finalised, there is further information here<\/a>. That page also notes:<\/p>\n

“Customers are advised that they should consider carefully their purchase of a battery when taking into account the discount from the Commonwealth Government\u2019s program as specific details, including eligibility criteria and technical requirements are subject to regulations being made and may change.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Closure of the battery loan program was foreshadowed among the Victorian Government’s 2025\/26 Budget Papers<\/a> delivered on Tuesday, May 20, that stated related funding ends on 30 June 2025. It appears there was also a mention on the Solar Victoria website from sometime last week that the scheme would soon end.<\/p>\n

Bye-Bye Battery Loans, Hello More Heat Pump Help<\/h2>\n

While the interest-free home battery loans are now off the table, the Budget has earmarked $30 million to support an extra 27,000 households to install solar and heat pump hot water systems<\/a>; which can be considered batteries of sorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rebates of up to $1,000 are available for eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems through the Solar Homes program, along with a Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) discount that can be worth up to $910 when replacing a conventional resistive electric hot water system, or up to $700 when replacing an inefficient gas system.<\/p>\n

But solar owners can also make good use of an existing resistive electric hot water system by using a timer or PV diverter<\/a> to slurp up surplus solar energy during the day to heat their water.<\/p>\n

Cheaper Home Batteries Program Update<\/h2>\n

While on the topic of batteries and the upcoming federal scheme, a couple of the SolarQuotes team attended a related webinar yesterday held by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).<\/p>\n

There wasn’t anything new discussed beyond what we already know<\/a>. However, it’s worth mentioning DCCEEW Director Joelle Richardson reiterated that the federal scheme will allow ‘stackability’ (aka double-dipping) with state battery subsidy schemes<\/a>, but added consumers and installers should check the eligibility requirements of state and territory programs to understand if there are any additional conditions or exclusions under local schemes.<\/p>\n

Some state schemes, particularly New South Wales’ Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS), will require amendments<\/a> before participants can be eligible for both schemes \u2014 but that\u2019s a matter for the relevant state government.<\/p>\n

Wherever you are in Australia, if you’re considering installing a home battery<\/a> before the federal rebate starts2<\/a><\/sup>, SolarQuotes’ Anthony Bennett has some advice<\/a> well worth reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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