Pricing

The table below outlines the pricing for the Hume Household Solar Roll-Out, including GST.

Pricing provided is for standard installations, individual quotes may vary depending on the requirements for your home. If you have any questions about the prices listed here and/or the individual quote you receive, please don’t hesitate to contact YEF on (03) 7037 6040.

Two inverter options are offered through the Hume Household Solar Roll-Out: Goodwe and SMA. This is because different inverters are appropriate for different situations.

Goodwe is a cost-effective entry level option.

SMA and Fronius are excellent quality inverter that allows more monitoring capacity that shows your solar system’s generation.

Both options are ‘battery-compatible’ — meaning that if you want batteries at some point in the future, the system will be easily adaptable. Optimisers and micro-inverters are also available for panels that may be under shade from trees or chimneys. When our solar and battery provider calls you to organise a quote, they will discuss these options with you.

Note that prices reflect the reduction of the Federal Rebate Small-Scale Technology Certificates.

Residents may also be eligible for Solar Victoria Rebates up to $1,400 – read more about eligibility here.

Hume City Council are also offering concession card holders eligible for the Solar Homes subsidy an additional $700 rebate to further reduce the upfront costs of installing solar. Please note, there are a limited number of Council rebates available for Hume households that hold a concession card. 

Please note, to claim this additional $700 concession rebate, you must install solar through the Hume Solar Roll Out.

The prices below represent packages inclusive of rooftop solar, an inverter, installation, and GST. Your tailored quote may include extra fees for variations such as double storey installs, split arrays, steep roofs, microinverters, extended wiring or required switchboard upgrades (prices vary depending on the situation). YEF is always on hand to talk through these costs and ensure transparency.

The Solar Victoria rebate is not included in the prices below, so expect further savings if you’re eligible. Pricing including the Solar Victoria rebate and no-interest loan is included at the bottom of this page.

Note: Inverters convert direct current from your panels into alternating current for use in your home. SMA/Fronius inverters provide more monitoring capacity.

On top of the great prices that Council and YEF have achieved for this program, you may be eligible for a Government rebate of up to $1400 through the State Government’s Solar Victoria Rebate Scheme. The Solar Victoria program also offers no interest loans of up to $1400 for eligible households. YEF can help you access the rebate and loan, if you are eligible.

Am I eligible for Government Rebates?

Victorian households are eligible to receive a rebate under the Solar Homes Package if the applicant:

• has a combined household Taxable Income of less than $180,000 per annum (based on your tax assessment notices for the homeowners 2019-20 period)
• they are the owner-occupier of the property 
• an existing property, valued at under $3,000,000.00
• they do not have an existing solar pv system*.

Not-for-profit community housing providers will also be eligible to apply for a rebate on behalf of their tenants/.

*Early adopters who installed solar prior to November 1 2009 are eligible to replace or expand their current system.

There are also rebates available for rental properties!

For more information, contact YEF on (03) 7037 6040 or Solar Victoria on 1300 363 744.

No-Upfront Cost through Interest Free Loans

To further reduce costs, households can apply for an interest free loan, for an amount equivalent to their rebate amount.

In line with the existing rebate, the new interest-free loan can be applied up to an amount of $1400. If your total system is less than $2800, there will be no upfront cost.

The loan is required to be repaid over 4 years, or can be repaid sooner in one lump sum.

For more information, click here.

Note: Inverters convert direct current from your panels into alternating current for use in your home. SMA/Fronius inverters provide more monitoring capacity.

This program is a partnership between Hume City Council and the Yarra Energy Foundation, with Green Home Green Planet the solar provider.