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Applying for Feed-in Tariffs

Installing a renewable energy system or a solar system is a big investment and it can be a complex process.

It’s essential that you do your research up front so you can make a considered decision on whether renewable power is right for you.

Here is some advice to help with:

It’s important to note that once you have installed a renewable energy system or a solar system, your electricity metering and supply rates will change.

You should contact your electricity retailer and ask about the potential impacts on your electricity rates before purchasing.

We also recommend you proactively manage the process from start to finish. It can take several months, and there often several parties involved including electricity retailers, solar installers and your local power distributor. 

Eligibility

Solar feed-in tariffs are available to households, community organisations and small businesses.

To be considered, you must:

  • have a solar PV system no greater than five kilowatts in size
  • be claiming for your principal place of residence (if you are a household)
  • consume 100 megawatt hours or less of electricity per year (if you are a small business or community organisation)
  • claim only one solar PV system per site (if you are a small business or community organisation operating across multiple sites, you can claim for one system per site)
  • have bi-directional metering in place that measures two-way electricity flows and records them on a half hourly basis

For more advice on the solar offers available to you, read about Victoria's feed-in tariffs or ask your electricity retailer.

Other types of renewable energy and solar systems with a capacity greater than 5kws could instead be eligible for the Standard Feed-in Tariff.

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