Solar energy is the need of the hour to ensure zero emissions and preserve natural resources. This renewable source of energy not only saves you with money on electricity bills but also fetch you twice the bang on your buck by using and storing the previously generated solar energy.

According to a report formulated by the Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET) for Solar Victoria, households having solar panels are more likely to save up to an average of $1,073 a year. This value depends on the size and capacity of the solar system you have installed and the amount of energy generated.

If you are already saving money with solar, Solar Victoria is here to boost your savings with additional rebates on storage battery installation anywhere in Victoria. If you get an 11kwH storage battery installed in your home, you are eligible of saving approximately $650 on electricity bills every year. 

The estimated number of savings households are generating in Victoria with solar installation is estimated to be around $159 million in total for a year.

Benefits Offered By Solar Homes Program

With the introduction of the Solar Homes Program in 2018, Victorian households have managed to make a positive impact and are estimated to have:

  • Reduced the use of electricity from the grid by ~30%.
  • Reduced annual electricity bills by an average of $1073 per household.
  • Consumed 27% of the solar they generated.
  • Providing 38% of the total household electricity use.
  • Saved an average of two tonnes of CO2 emissions in a year.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by an additional 5.6 tonnes through export to the grid.
  • Exported 10% more electricity than the average capacity.

The estimates listed above are the result of the data studied from households located in the AusNet Services distribution zone. When it comes to solar, savings can be improved if the costs of importing the electricity are reduced for every kWh of solar a household generates and imports to a grid.

The Solar Homes Program introduced by Solar Victoria has, till date, provided more than $270 million in rebates to make solar accessible, drive down the energy costs and tackle the climate change.

To make solar more affordable, Solar Victoria is continually introducing and altering their previous rebates for a bundle of more benefits. With the recent change in the rebate, Victorians can now access $3500 on solar batteries to boost their energy storage. This will make it easy for homeowners and businesses to benefit from solar power and also transfer the unused electricity to the grid with battery storage.

 Lily D’Ambrosio, the Minister for Solar Homes, informed that this change on battery rebate made by the government would motivate more consumers who are longing to have a solar system on their rooftop, get a quick solar installation to access the rebate on batteries.

 Before this rebate change was introduced, eligible home or business owners had to wait until they got a solar PV installed to access the battery rebate. Almost 4,000 home in Victoria has already benefitted from this battery rebate announcement.

 Why Is Now The Best Time To Install Batteries?

 With summers on the way and this new rebate change, now is the best time for the local households and businesses to get a solar powered system installed on their premises and gain full control of their energy bills with energy savings and added battery storage advantage.

 Along with enjoying the energy benefits, having a rooftop solar panel comes with cost savings on bills and electricity in the long run. A typical household can easily save hundreds of dollars a year with solar. Using this renewable energy, Victorian residents can generate their own electricity for reduced bills. By keeping the batteries charged, one can ensure a storage backup for power outages, less sunny or rainy days.

 Commitment To Clean Energy & Zero Net Emissions

 Solar Homes Program worth $1.3 billion started by The Victorian Government has managed to play a significant role in driving the clean energy revolution in the rural, suburb, and urban region, thereby helping thousands of families in saving dollars on energy bills.

 As per the guideline of the program, the estimated homes for solar panels, solar batteries, and solar hot water systems across the state are 770,000. Victorian residents can take advantage of the changed solar and battery rebates for extra savings on installation costs.

 With the introduction of battery rebates, Victoria is committed to meeting the goal of reduced emissions and utilizing renewable energy.

With the ever increasing electricity costs and pledge to net zero emissions by 2050, more and more homeowners are turning towards renewable sources of energy. Though entire Australia is opting for solar energy, Victorians are taking a major initiative in this solar revolution. Thousands of Victorians have replaced traditional electricity sources with solar energy, so much that, if the solar panels installed in Victoria are laid end-to-end, they’ll stretch all the way from Melbourne to Jakarta.

 Lily D’Ambrosio, the Minister for Solar Homes, Victoria, announced the latest figures of rooftop solar panels installed under the Solar Homes Program to be more than 3.16 million. Also, more than 180,000 homes and small businesses that have already applied for solar rebates of $334 million are urged to join this figure.

 She said, “Victorians continue to embrace renewable energy – they know solar is good for jobs, it’s good for the environment and good for bringing down power bills.”

 Switch To Solar For Low Cost Bills

 Since summers are on the way, energy requirements are going to touch the sky. So, it’s better to get prepared to tackle the hot weather with low cost renewable energy sources that saves you with money and resources in the long run.

 Now is the right time for the Victorian residents to consider investing in solar powered systems and take advantage of the $1,400 rooftop solar panel rebate decided by the Solar Victoria along with a $3500 solar battery rebate or up to $1,000 solar hot water rebate.

 In the recent announcement, the Victorian Government announced a $1000 rebate for upgrading old heaters with energy-efficient reverse-cycle air conditioners. In addition, individuals switching to a zero-emission vehicle gets a $3000 subsidy.

 Leaders In Climate Action & Renewable Energy

 With a $1.6 billion amount allocated for Clean Energy Package, Victoria has managed to become a global leader in climate action and renewable energy development. In the financial year 2019-20, the state connected 1.6 gigawatts of solar panels that are more than any other state in Australia.

 Till date, there are 21+ renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 2,619 MW in progress and are getting commissioned shortly.

 Help Achieve Net Zero Emissions Target- Go Solar

 Victoria is leaving no stone unturned to achieve its goal of reducing emissions to half by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Residents are going to play a significant role in this feast. With a number of solar rebates offered by the government, it’s the best time to take advantage.

 If you want to install solar panels on your household or business premises, Online Air and Solar is here to assist you. Talk to our accredited solar panel installers to discuss your goals and get started with the rooftop assessment and consultation. We are trusted by hundreds of Victorian residents and businesses for quality solar system installations that meet compliance. Our team will be more than happy to assist you.

Bigger Solar Systems Have Better Value For Money. Here's Why.

Why do large residential solar installations cost less than smaller ones?

Australian solar costs less per watt the bigger you go! This is because:

  1. Most of the install labour remains the same, whether the installation is big or small. 
  2. The STCs also known as ‘solar rebates’, is based on per panel and pays most of the actual panels’ wholesale cost.
  3. Most solar inverters cost less per watt the larger you buy

It's a win win situation.

The best reason for having as many solar panels as you can on your roof (given your budget) is – the money you save. If you have an unshaded roof, we recommend taking full advantage of this and buying a larger system for cheaper. 

And what if your system produces more energy than your house uses? Thanks to the solar feed-in tariff, you don’t have to worry about this – your excess energy will be automatically sent back to the grid and you will receive money from your electricity retailer for the excess energy your system produced. You will see all these details in your electricity bill. 

In saying this, you might as well invest in a larger system for cheaper and be able to accomodate for special situations like a power outage plus your money back from your electricity retailer for excess energy produced by your system. Larger systems are a win-win situation for you. 

A Bigger Solar System Requires A Little Extra Labour

When you ask for a bigger solar system, there may be only a little additional cost for extra labour. This is because of the number of panels of a roof. Installing solar panels on a roof are not easy and putting on 20 panels is a lot harder than 10. Apart from this, almost all other labour costs remain the same such as:

  1. Sales
  2. System design
  3. Getting to and from the site
  4. Setting up and carting away any required safety gear
  5. Solar inverter and cabling installation
  6. Switchboard wiring
  7. After-sales support
  8. Marketing

Bigger Is Better!

The reason we advice bigger solar systems is because of the amount that good quality solar systems have fallen in recent years with the help of government incentives. 

In the past when solar systems were expensive, it was probably right for people to find the right size of solar for their house. However, things are not the same anymore. We recommend taking advantage of government incentives to maximise your solar benefits. In addition to this, let your large solar system account for all types of situations such as night time, power outage etc. while receiving money back for any excess energy produced. 

Online Air & Solar
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December 14, 2022.
Fantastic work been done at my place today. Very professional job they have delivered and they are happy to answer all your questions if you are not sure about. Very high recommend to anyone looking for solar job be done with confident.
David Mile
David Mile
December 7, 2022.
Despite some technical issues and delays, my experience dealing with people was always present and professional.
Ian A
Ian A
December 1, 2022.
They did a fantastic job with the installation and showed us how to get the mobile app working and explained everything perfectly. They took all the packaging away so we didn’t need to dispose of anything and even vacuumed up after they finished and everything was installed very neatly. Considering the amount of work required on the roof, only two roof tiles broke but they replaced them with new ones and even left us a couple of spares. Overall we’re very happy with the job they did.
Kim Barter
Kim Barter
December 1, 2022.
Had the pre installed check yesterday, lovely chap inspected our place, did a good job and look forward to the install. They did also installed a unit on the house next door and they were happy with the work.
Rob S
Rob S
November 17, 2022.
The team arrived on time as communicated with me, performed a fantastic solar install and explained the system. Highly recommended!
Colin Power
Colin Power
November 15, 2022.
Great service, everyone was friendly and helpful. The installation was smooth and they did an excellent job. Will highly recommend to all my friends and family. And to anyone looking for a solar system I highly recommend Online Air & Solar
Karen Oliver
Karen Oliver
November 15, 2022.
The team from Online Air and Solar were really terrific They arrived when they said they would and worked with the rather trying weather conditions to get the job done and were so polite and professional throughout the entire process and very neat and tidy also I am very pleased with the work they have done and have even already recommended them to my sister who is looking at having similar work done and will happily recommend them to anyone else
Chiskins
Chiskins
November 12, 2022.
Brett and his team turned up on time, we had a quick discussion on how the installation process would play out and where I would like the inverters and cables leading to them. Following their departure there was no trace of them being here, everything was left clean and tidy. I would highly recommend them.
Brett Tisdale
Brett Tisdale
November 7, 2022.
So professional we are very happy. We were stepped through the whole process and everything was done as we were advised. They even called our energy provider so we didn't have to follow up on anything ourselves. The installer who did the install cleaned up afterwards and took all the rubbish with him. So happy it was such an awesome experience to have professional people sort it all out for us. Would give them 10 stars if I could.