{"id":4013,"date":"2026-08-16T10:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/blog\/?p=4013"},"modified":"2026-08-16T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T16:58:47","slug":"australias-solar-boom-just-got-bigger-what-it-means-for-victorian-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/blog\/australias-solar-boom-just-got-bigger-what-it-means-for-victorian-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia&#8217;s Solar Boom Just Got Bigger \u2014 What It Means for Victorian Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has just announced a major expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), lifting the eligible system size from 100kW to 1MW.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2026-08-04\/solar-installation-savings-ssre-expansion-chris-bowen\/106997140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to ABC News<\/a>, the move is aimed at unlocking Australia&#8217;s &#8220;missing middle&#8221; \u2014 the factories, warehouses and farm sheds that have largely missed out on solar rebates until now \u2014 with installation costs set to drop by around 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a strong signal of where energy policy in Australia is heading: more support, more uptake, and more households and businesses making the switch. Almost 4.5 million Australian homes already have rooftop solar, and momentum keeps building \u2014 especially with the Cheaper Home Batteries Program continuing to make battery storage more affordable for homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means If You&#8217;re a Homeowner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This particular expansion targets commercial and industrial systems, but it reflects a bigger trend: solar and battery storage are becoming the default, not the exception. For Victorian homeowners, the real savings right now are still in getting your solar and battery system installed properly, with every available rebate claimed and no paperwork headaches \u2014 just like we did for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/blog\/7550-rebate-6-65kw-solar-and-40kwh-battery-installation-in-point-cook\/\">this Point Cook home<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/blog\/fraser-rise-solar-installer-10-45kw-solar-plus-battery\/\">this Fraser Rise solar and battery install<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"background-color:#eda321\">Get Your Free Solar &amp; Battery Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Victorians Choose Green Electric Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve spent the last 5+ years helping Victorian homes cut their energy bills with solar and battery systems that are installed right the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10,000+ solar and battery installations<\/strong>&nbsp;completed across Victoria \u2014 see how we helped this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/blog\/mambourin-home-upgrade-9-5kw-solar-56kwh-battery\/\">Mambourin homeowner save $8,566<\/a>&nbsp;in government rebates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CEC Approved Retailer<\/strong>, <strong>Solar Victoria approved installer<\/strong>, and <strong>GoodWe approved solar installer<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All our installers are <strong>SAA certified<\/strong>, and our experts are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/about\/#rec-certified\">REC certified professionals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We handle&nbsp;<strong>everything<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 from rebate applications to final installation and sign-off \u2014 so you don&#8217;t have to touch a single form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based in&nbsp;<strong>Altona<\/strong>, proudly serving homes and businesses within an&nbsp;<strong>80km radius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re exploring solar for the first time or ready to add a battery to your existing system, our team manages the entire process end to end, so you get the maximum rebate with zero hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trusted Commercial Solar Installer in Victoria \u2014 See Our Business Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the SRES expansion opening the door for more commercial and industrial solar, it&#8217;s worth noting we&#8217;re already well ahead of the curve here. We&#8217;ve delivered commercial solar installations for businesses including&nbsp;<strong>SKAD Thomastown Pty Ltd<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Oasis Corporation Australia Pty Ltd<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Greendale Olives Pty Ltd<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Cheeky Clouds Early Learning Centre<\/strong>&nbsp;in Corio,&nbsp;<strong>Rossiter Construction<\/strong>&nbsp;in Craigieburn, and more across Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at our full track record on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/greenelectricsolutions.com.au\/projects\/#commercial\">Commercial Projects page<\/a>&nbsp;to see how we&#8217;ve helped Victorian businesses cut energy costs with solar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Make the Switch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With federal support for renewables only growing, there&#8217;s never been a better time to invest in solar and battery storage. 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