Solar, battery and rebate news for South Australian and Victorian homes and businesses, from the Solar Beat team.
The Solar Homes solar panel rebate is still up to $1,400 in 2026, but the income cap dropped to $150,000 on 1 July. Eligibility, how to apply and what else you can claim.
How the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program works in Victoria in 2026, how much you can save and why installing before the 1 January 2027 step-down matters.
Victoria no longer has a minimum feed-in tariff. Learn what retailers pay in 2026, the new 11am–4pm solar soak, the Midday Power Saver and what solar owners should do.
From 2027 new Victorian homes must be all-electric and end-of-life gas hot water must be replaced with electric. Here’s what changes and how to save up to $2,030.
What the Victorian Energy Upgrades program covers in 2026, including new ceiling insulation discounts, air conditioning changes and how it stacks with solar and battery incentives.
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