Get solar for your home
Join the 9121 Merri-bek residents who have joined the shift to a clean energy future.
Why go solar?
Install a solar system at your home and reduce your energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
Generate your own energy for your home with solar panels on your roof.
You are still connected to the mains power grid so when the sun is not shining you still have electricity. On sunny days your excess solar goes back into the electricity grid. This means more renewable energy for everyone.
For more information on why go solar go to the Solar Panel Buyers Guide on the Solar Victoria website.
Who can I get solar from?
We have partnered with Solar Savers, a council-backed initiative that has already done the hard work when buying.
Solar Savers have a number of different brands of solar panels, inverters and batteries available. View the estimated price.
Register through the Merri-Bek Solar Savers page and receive up to three quotes from trusted, accredited suppliers.
What financial support is available?
The Victorian Government offers a $1400 Solar PV rebate to help reduce the cost of a new solar system.
A limited number of $3000 subsidies from Merri-bek are also available to low-income households.
Hear from Mercedes who had solar installed.
With the Solar PV rebate, a system in Victoria could pay back within three and five years.
To see how much you can save on energy bills go to the Solar Calculator on the Victorian Energy Compare website.
By using appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers during the middle of the day, you can make much better use of your solar energy and save on bills.
“My latest bill is a 60% reduction in electricity costs!” says Anna, an Oak Park resident who installed solar in 2021.
