Sunny Canberra, our Home
Canberra exceeds both Melbourne and Sydney in average sun hours and is home to some of the most ambitious energy targets in Australia.
Having started our business in Mitchell, SolarHub is proudly Canberran. As experts in the area, we’ve installed more than 12,000 solar systems in our city and more solar batteries than anyone else under the Next Generation Energy Storage Program.
Incentives in Canberra
The ACT has the most ambitious renewable energy target within Australia, having already reached their 100% renewable energy target.
Many solar energy rebates and incentives in Canberra have been put in place to reach these targets. There are also some rebates and incentives for battery storage, as well as for home energy efficiency improvements.
Discounts and Rebates
The following programs offer point-of-sale discounts to facilitate the access to solar energy, battery storage, and other appliances in the ACT.
Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
Through the Federal Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, STC’s are created after the installation of solar panels and hot water heat pumps.
Every quote we produce has detailed information on the amount of STC’s your system creates, and on the process of trading them for an upfront discount.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program offers homeowners around $333 per kWh off approved battery systems — cutting upfront costs by up to 30%.
Batteries can reduce your power bills by up to 90%, provide backup during blackouts, and shield you from rising electricity prices.
Home Energy Support Program
This program helps Canberra’s pensioners and veterans install energy efficient products in their home, such as solar PV systems, air conditioners and hot water heat pumps.
Eligible homeowners can receive a $2,500 rebate after a solar installation, as well as another $2,500 rebate after a hot water heat pump or air conditioner installation.
ActewAGL appliance upgrade offer
SolarHub is an approved retailer for the ActewAGL appliance upgrade offer.
Under this offer, ActewAGL customers are eligible for upfront discounts and power bill credits when upgrading their heating and cooling system, or their hot water system.
Low-interest Loans
low-interest payment plans allow Canberrans to improve their home without the need to deploy a lot of upfront capital.
Some installations under these loans result in cash-flow positive scenarios, meaning that you end up with more money in your pocket because the savings from your new installation cover more than your loan repayments.
Sustainable Household Scheme
This ACT Government initiative provides interest-free loans for up to 10 years and $15,000 to improve households with clean and efficient energy solutions.
Eligible products include solar panels, batteries, air conditioners, hot water heat pumps, electric cooktops and electric vehicle chargers.
They are extremely responsive and professional.
This will be the second time we have gone with SolarHub because I know they will look after us ongoing.
Tom Steer, the sales manager, was exceptional from day one. He understood my technical requirements immediately and was incredibly knowledgeable about the products. His patience was remarkable - he thoroughly answered every question I had, even when I sent emails with 20+ bullet points!
When battery stock shortages delayed my installation, Nicole (residential projects manager) was fantastic - apologetic, communicative with regular updates, and ensured my installation was prioritized once stock arrived.
The actual installation was subcontracted to LMC Electrical Group, who were excellent. Ryan from LMC (along with Tom from SolarHub) did a thorough pre-installation site visit, and on installation day the LMC team arrived promptly at 7am, well-organised with proper safety equipment. They even did a final walkthrough with me and happily adjusted some panels that were slightly misaligned until I was completely satisfied.
Since installation I haven't imported any power from the grid at all. The system performs very well, and the full-house backup proved its worth during a recent brief grid interruption that I barely noticed.