Melbourne solar prices
What a system actually costs in Melbourne right now, by size. Every number on this page names its source and the date we last checked it.
All prices are for fully installed systems after the federal STC rebate, including GST, before any Solar Victoria rebate.
5 to 8kW (typical home system)
Typical installed price: $5,000 to $9,000. Solar Choice's price index puts a standard 6.6kW system in Melbourne at about $6,020; premium component systems run higher.
Source: Solar Choice Price Index (Melbourne), last checked 2026-09-02.
8 to 12kW (large home system)
Typical installed price: $8,000 to $12,500. Solar Choice's price index puts a standard 10kW system in Melbourne at roughly $8,500 to $8,900; premium systems around $10,400.
Source: Solar Choice Price Index (Melbourne), last checked 2026-09-02.
What is happening in the market
34,161 — Home battery installations in Victoria, January to May 2026. Cumulative Victorian battery installations since 1 July 2025 reached 76,741, driven by the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program. Source: Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (to 31 May 2026), last checked 2026-09-02.
187,876 — Rooftop solar PV systems installed across Australia in 2026 (to 31 May). Australia also recorded 269,309 home battery installations over the same period. Source: Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (to 31 May 2026), last checked 2026-09-02.
Rebates that change the maths
Up to $1,400 — Solar Victoria solar panel (PV) rebate. For households with combined taxable income under $150,000 and a property valued under $3 million. Applies on top of the federal STC rebate already included in quoted prices. Source: Solar Victoria, last checked 2026-09-02.
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