Victoria Solar Prices

The cost of installing solar panels in VIC varies depending on system size, installation complexity, and brand choice. As of October 2024, homeowners in Victoria can expect to pay around $4,150 for a 4kW system, $4,630 for a 5kW system, $5,200 for a 6kW system, $6,070 for a 7kW system, and $7,850 for a 10kW system.

These prices include the STC discount (Renewable Energy Target incentive) and GST, representing the total retail cost to the customer. A commonly sized 6kW Solar PV System would cost between $4,000 and $6,000 in most states in Australia, while a 10kW system typically falls between $7,500 and $10,500.

The averages are generated from pricing reported by Victorian reviewers on SolarQuotes and are based on system purchase date. Note that the significant price drop in 2019 was due to the Victorian solar rebate coming into play, which reduced system installation costs considerably.

If the line is rising in the bottom graph, it tends to indicate Victorians are buying increasingly bigger systems - use the dropdown menu towards the top of the page to zero in on specific system size price trends. To see detailed installation figures for any town or suburb in Victoria, check out our solar in your location tool.

Solar Victoria is the body the state government has set up manage the delivery of the Victorian Government's Solar Home Program – which offers an additional rebate to the federal program to eligible solar panels Melbourne customers. Importantly this is in addition to the federal STC rebate mentioned above – you don't have to choose between them.

Through solar battery rebates and loans, more than 20,000 solar battery systems have been installed across Victoria. The Government has helped Victorian families slash $1 billion off the installation of solar panels, energy efficient heat pumps and batteries – saving hundreds of millions off Victorian energy bill.