Pick your situation
apartments Guide
Solar for apartments and strata
NSW and Victorian strata grants with closing dates, who applies, the owners corporation vote, and a worked cost example.
renters Guide
Solar for renters and landlords
Who claims the rebate, the Victorian and Queensland landlord programs, what a rental system costs after rebates, and options if the answer is no.
pensioners Guide
Solar for pensioners and retirees
Concession-card rebates, the government solar loans that are open and closed, system size, and the pension income test.
small businesses Guide
Business solar rebates
Federal STCs, the instant asset write-off, state business programs with status, and commercial cost by kW from 10 to 100 kW.
Who claims what, at a glance
| Situation | Who claims the rebate | State help worth knowing | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| You rent | The landlord, who owns the system. You get the lower bill. | VIC rental rebate up to $1,400 (renters' income under $150,000); QLD up to $3,500 for landlords of rented houses. | Solar for renters and landlords |
| You're retired or on a pension | You, as the owner, like any household. | ACT concession card holders: rebates up to $5,000 plus a zero-interest loan. NSW and ACT run government loans. | Solar for pensioners and retirees |
| You own or rent in a strata building | The owners corporation, for a shared system on the common roof. | NSW grant: 50% of a shared system to $150,000, closes 4 December 2026. VIC: up to $2,800 per dwelling. | Solar for apartments and strata |
| You run a business | The business, on systems up to 100 kW. | The $20,000 instant asset write-off for assets under that cost, and state business programs. | Business solar rebates |
Program figures checked on the government pages on 10 October 2026; STCs valued for a 2026 install. Amounts marked "up to" are program maximums. General information only.