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Residential Photovoltaic Rebate Programme (PVRP)

Photovoltaic Rebate Programme Information

The Photovoltaic Rebate Programme (PVRP) encourages the long-term take-up of photovoltaic technology in the community, particularly through installations in households, community buildings and schools.
New Australian Government funding announced in the 2007 Federal Budget provides $150 million over five years.
Total funds allow for the installation of solar power systems in up to 14,000 homes and 2,500 community buildings and schools.
The new rebate level applies to new applications received on or after 9 May 2007.
The minimum amount of new PV to be installed is 450-peak watts to receive a rebate (including rebates for extensions).

Rebates of up to $8,000 are available for solar photovoltaic systems up to one kilowatt (kW) in size (ie. a rebate level of $8/peak watt).
Extensions to existing systems can receive rebates of $5/peak watt – eligibility for non-PVRP and PVRP systems be confirmed ASAP

Pre-approval from the AGO is required before any installation works commence.

The new rebate level applies to new applications received on or after 9 May 2007.
Applicants must obtain pre-approval before installation or rebates will not be paid.

Rebates directly to developers are no longer available. Please contact Energy Matters if you are a sustainable property developer to discuss your requirements.

The $5/w rebate program on existing systems (upgrades) is only available to people who got their previous rebate on a new system ($4/w or $8/w) OVER 5 YEARS ago.

For those customers who have previously been issued a rebate and have moved and want another rebate they must have SOLD THEIR OLD HOUSE WITH THE SYSTEM INTACT (ie. not taken the panels with them). They must issue an affidavit with their new application form stating the above including who they sold to.