Please refer to these lists when you discuss product options with your customers – and make sure the system you install only uses products on these lists. These lists are updated regularly, so always check back here for the most up-to-date information.
Important reminder: All solar PV, battery and hot water systems installed under our programs must also comply with the requirements specified in the Solar Victoria Notice to Market.
Solar panels (PV)
To qualify for a solar panel (PV) rebate, consumers must select from products listed on the Solar Victoria solar panel (PV) product list:
Inverters
To qualify for a solar panel (PV) rebate, consumers must select from inverters listed on the Solar Victoria inverter product list:
The Clean Energy Council maintains a list of approved inverters that meet Australian Standards for use in the design and installation of solar panel (PV) systems.
All solar PV inverters on our list are compliant to IEEE 2030.5-2018 and Common Smart Inverter Profile (CSIP)-AUS ready. This requirement came into effect through the Solar Victoria Notice to Market on 1 March 2024.
Further updates to the inverter product list will be made progressively as more inverters become certified with a software client conforming to IEEE 2030.5-2018.
Hot water systems
To qualify for a hot water rebate, consumers must select from hot water systems listed on the Solar Victoria hot water product list:
This list consolidates the Clean Energy Regulator's Register of approved solar providers and the Victorian Essential Services Commission’s Registered Products list.
All hot water heat pumps on our list have an integrated timer that allows for the unit to run between a specified time window or is connected to a solar PV system and runs while solar is being generated. This requirement came into effect through the Solar Victoria Notice to Market on 1 March 2024.
Update: new hot water product requirements, 1 July 2024
New requirements that come into effect from 1 July 2024 mean that our hot water product list will include only hot water products that:
- are registered as being tested for energy consumption performance in accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2021 under the VEU program;
- contain only low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, i.e. below 700; and,
- have an end-user configurable integrated timer located on the outside of the unit, or one that can be connected to a solar PV system to run the hot water during periods of solar generation.
Please ensure any new quotes with hot water products that do not meet the new requirements are installed by 30 June 2024 OR are swapped for a hot water product that will meet new requirements.
For more information, see section 5.2.1 of the Notice to Market.
Solar batteries
To qualify for an interest-free solar battery loan, consumers must install a battery from the Solar Victoria battery product list that has a capacity equal to or greater than 6kWh.
Manufacturers can apply to the Solar Victoria battery product list here. They must meet five additional technical criteria (not currently assessed by the Clean Energy Council). We ceased using the South Australian Government’s Home Battery Scheme Eligible Equipment List on 31 December 2022.
Notice to Market 2022–23
This Notice to Market sets out the mandatory requirements and recommendations for retailers and installers to participate in the Solar Homes and Solar for Business programs until 30 June 2023.
Apply to the battery product list
Apply to have your new products included on our list so they can be installed under the Solar Homes Program.
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