Hot water, solar, split systems and ducted heating — there's real Victorian government money on the table in 2026, but the rules are scattered and easy to get wrong. See which VIC rebates you qualify for in under a minute.
Check what you qualify for →These are the home upgrades with the biggest Victorian government rebates and discounts right now.
The Victorian hot water rebate helps you replace an old electric or gas system with an efficient heat pump — often one of the cheapest upgrades to make after rebates for eligible owner-occupiers.
Read the hot water rebate guide →Rooftop solar for owner-occupied Victorian homes under the Solar Homes program, stacked with the federal incentive. Batteries are increasingly part of the picture too.
Read the solar guide →Efficient heating and cooling through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. No income test, open to most Victorian households when replacing an existing system.
Check if you qualify →Swapping whole-home ducted gas heating for efficient electric reverse cycle attracts some of the biggest incentives available, because it delivers the largest energy saving.
Read the ducted guide →Tell us what you're considering — hot water, solar, aircon or ducted.
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Start my free check →Plain-English explainers on how each Victorian rebate works, who qualifies, and what to expect.
How much you can get from Solar Victoria and the VEU program, who's eligible, and how to claim.
Rebate amounts, the federal STC discount, the $3M property cap and income limits explained.
Why this upgrade gets the biggest VEU discounts, who can claim, and what it costs.
When people search for "rebates Victoria" or "VIC rebates," they're usually looking at one of two government schemes that help households cut the cost of energy-efficient upgrades. They're easy to mix up, so understanding the difference is the first step to working out what you can claim.
There's also added urgency in 2026: under Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap, from 1 March 2027 a gas hot water system in an existing home that reaches end-of-life must be replaced with an efficient electric alternative like a heat pump. That makes 2026 a good year to plan the switch calmly — with full rebates available — rather than being forced into it when an old system fails.
This is the scheme behind the solar panel and heat pump hot water rebates. It's means-tested, generally aimed at owner-occupiers, and has conditions around property value and prior claims. The rebate is a set amount applied through an accredited provider.
This is a broader scheme administered by the Essential Services Commission. It provides upfront discounts on efficient appliances — including reverse cycle air conditioning and ducted gas replacements — with no income test. The discount scales with how much energy the upgrade saves, which is why replacing whole-home ducted gas attracts the largest amounts.
Many eligible households can use both schemes together — for example, stacking the Solar Victoria hot water rebate on top of a VEU discount. Because the rules and amounts change over time, it's always worth confirming current details before you commit. The official sources are solar.vic.gov.au and the VEU program.
Rebates for heat pump hot water and solar panels through Solar Victoria, plus upfront discounts for efficient reverse cycle air conditioning and ducted gas replacement through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
The main rebates Victoria offers are the hot water rebate (up to ~$1,400) and solar panel rebate through Solar Victoria, plus VEU discounts on reverse cycle air conditioning and ducted gas replacement. Our free checker shows which you qualify for.
Eligible Victorian owner-occupiers can get up to around $1,400 from Solar Victoria toward a heat pump or solar hot water system, plus a VEU discount on top. See the hot water rebate guide for detail.
Eligibility depends on whether you own and occupy the home, your household income, the age of your existing system and your property value. Our free checker matches your answers against the current rules in about a minute.
Yes — checking takes about a minute and there's no cost or obligation. If you're a fit, we can connect you with an accredited Victorian installer.
Yes, both Solar Victoria and the VEU program continue in 2026, though amounts and settings change over time, so confirm current details before buying. See our full FAQ for more.