Solar Panels in Craigieburn VIC — Cost & Rebates 2026

Solar Panels cost in Craigieburn

Typically $4,000–$12,000 installed before rebates.

Who connects your solar in Craigieburn: Jemena

Craigieburn is on the Jemena network, which covers north and north-west Melbourne. All five Victorian distributors share the same export rules.

Jemena applies the Victoria-wide 5 kW per phase export limit. A single-phase home can install up to a 10 kW inverter (5 kW export); a three-phase home (common in new Craigieburn estates) can export up to 15 kW.
You can fit more panels than inverter capacity to lift output — easy on big new-estate roofs.
Victoria is moving to flexible (dynamic) export connections over the coming years, which will lift the ceiling for eligible homes.
Large new roofs and three-phase supplies make a bigger system or a battery-ready setup straightforward.

How much solar generates in Craigieburn

Craigieburn is in STC Zone 4 (rating 1.185), so it earns fewer federal STCs than NSW. Its hot, dry northern position gives slightly better sun than southern Melbourne: a well-installed, north-facing 6.6 kW system generates around 8,700–9,200 kWh a year.

New homes generally have large, simple, unshaded roofs, so orientation is rarely a problem.

What a 6.6 kW system actually saves here

Self-consumption is decisive in Victoria: the minimum feed-in tariff is just 0.04c/kWh flat for 2025–26, while you pay roughly 28–32c/kWh to buy power back. With many Craigieburn households out on weekday commutes, timers or a battery matter for using your own solar.

Run appliances and a hot-water heat pump on daytime timers, or add a battery for the evening peak — and the hot northern summers add daytime cooling load to soak up.

Worked annual saving for a 6.6 kW solar system in Craigieburn
Solar generated	~8,900 kWh/yr
Used at home (~33%)	2,937 kWh × 30c = ~$881 saved
Exported (~67%)	5,963 kWh × 4c = ~$239 earned
Indicative annual benefit	~$1,120

Estimate only, not a quote. Range across 28–38% self-consumption: roughly $1,000–$1,300 a year. Last verified 2026-06-17.

Getting it right in Craigieburn

Apply for the Solar Victoria rebate before installing — approval must come first, via an authorised retailer.
Most new homes are three-phase — confirm yours, as it allows a larger system and up to 15 kW export.
If the house is empty on weekdays, a battery (federal ~30% off) or timed loads make a big difference.
Big roofs suit oversized arrays; ask for a battery-ready inverter even if storage comes later.

Rebates for Craigieburn homes

Unlike NSW, Victoria has a state solar rebate. The Solar Homes program offers eligible owner-occupiers up to $1,400 off a solar PV system (plus an optional interest-free loan of up to $1,400), on top of the federal STC discount. An income test applies (under $210,000, reducing to $150,000 from 1 July 2026), the property must be worth under $3 million, with no previous solar rebate at the address.

Victoria is STC Zone 4, so the federal discount is a little smaller than in NSW, and the feed-in tariff is even lower. For batteries, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program (~30% off) applies — a good fit for big new roofs and weekday-empty homes.

up to $1,400 rebate (plus an optional interest-free loan of up to $1,400)

Solar Homes Program — Solar PV rebate

Solar Victoria

~$2,300–$2,400 off a 6.6kW system (more for larger systems; declines each year to 2030, with the deeming period stepping down on 1 January)

Federal STCs (Small-scale Technology Certificates)

Clean Energy Regulator

small and retailer-set — the 2025–26 Victorian minimum is just 0.04c/kWh flat (time-varying plans pay up to ~6.57c/kWh at the evening peak, ~0c during the day)

Solar feed-in tariff

Essential Services Commission / your electricity retailer

Figures last checked 2026-06-17.

Full Victorian solar panels rebate guide →

Craigieburn solar panels questions

Is solar worth it in Craigieburn?

Yes — the new housing suits it. Large estate roofs (often three-phase) make a generous system easy, and the hot northern sun gives a 6.6 kW array around 8,700–9,200 kWh a year. Eligible owner-occupiers take up to $1,400 off via Solar Victoria on top of the federal discount. Because many households commute and Victoria's feed-in tariff is near zero, use timers or a battery to lift self-consumption — that, plus summer cooling load, is where the savings are.

How much do solar panels cost in Victoria?

A quality 6.6kW system typically costs $4,000–$6,500 after the federal STC discount, with larger 10–13kW systems running higher. The Solar Homes Program rebate can reduce the price further for eligible households.

Is solar worth it in Victoria?

For most homes, yes. A 6.6kW system commonly saves $1,000–$1,600 a year and pays for itself in three to five years, then keeps saving for the 25-year life of the panels.

What size solar system do I need?

It depends on your usage and roof. 6.6kW suits many homes; go larger (10kW or more) if you're all-electric, plan to add a battery or EV, or use a lot of power during the day.

Sources & last checked

Figures on this page were checked against the issuing authorities and industry sources below on 2026-06-17. Rebates, tariffs and network rules change — confirm current values before you buy.

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