For solar retailers and installers in Victoria
Sell STCs in Victoria: $41 per STC incl GST, paid in 1 business day
We buy STCs from Victorian retailers and installers at the price on this page, with nothing taken off, and pay within 1 business day of approving a complete claim. The price is the same everywhere in Australia. What Victoria changes is the zone, and so how many STCs a job earns.
Open a trader accountA job in Melbourne
Zone 4, rating 1.185
5 years of panel STCs, battery factor 6.8
0 if there are no panels on this job. Up to 100 kW.
0 if there is no battery. STCs stop at 50 kWh usable.
At $41 per STC
$5,330
130 STCs: 39 from panels, 91 from the battery
$195 more than at $39.50, the highest other price we found published on 3 November 2026
Open a trader accountAn estimate from the regulator's formulas, using the price we pay on a home system. We pay on the STCs the claim qualifies for, and systems and batteries must meet the eligibility rules.
Common jobs in Melbourne, installed in May to Dec 2026
Melbourne is zone 4, rated 1.185, and a system installed in 2026 gets 5 years of certificates. Panel STCs are kW x rating x years, rounded down. Battery STCs do not depend on the zone.
| System | STCs | At $41 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW of panels | 39 | $1,599 |
| 10 kW of panels | 59 | $2,419 |
| 13.2 kW of panels | 78 | $3,198 |
| 13.5 kWh usable battery | 91 | $3,731 |
| 6.6 kW of panels and a 13.5 kWh battery | 130 | $5,330 |
Home systems, where no GST applies to the assignment. On a home system $41 is above the $40 clearing house cap, and the regulator advises caution with prices above it, so check us as you would any trader. What to check in any STC trader.
What you receive
| Job | You receive |
|---|---|
| Home system, owner not registered for GST | $41 per STC |
| Business system, owner registered for GST | $37.27 + $3.73 GST = $41 per STC |
As at 3 November 2026. No processing, administration, registry or software fees come off. Why GST depends on who owns the system.
STC zones across Victoria
The zones do not follow state lines. Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, Wodonga and Horsham are in zone 3; Melbourne, Geelong, Frankston, Dandenong, Warrnambool and Traralgon are in zone 4.
The zone comes from the federal postcode table, not from the state. A sunnier zone has a higher rating and earns more STCs for the same panels. Every postcode range and its zone, or type a postcode into the calculator above.
| Place | Postcode | Zone | Rating | 6.6 kW in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3000 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
| Geelong | 3220 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
| Frankston | 3199 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
| Dandenong | 3175 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
| Ballarat | 3350 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Bendigo | 3550 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Shepparton | 3630 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Mildura | 3500 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Wodonga | 3690 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Horsham | 3400 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Warrnambool | 3280 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
| Traralgon | 3844 | 4 | 1.185 | 39 STCs |
The paperwork a VIC claim needs
The Clean Energy Regulator will not create STCs without the state's electrical safety documentation. In Victoria that is the Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES), which the licensed electrician provides under the rules of Energy Safe Victoria.
The rest of the claim is the same everywhere: the STC assignment form, the written statements from the designer, the installer and the retailer, and the time-stamped, geotagged photos. Most of it is captured in the BridgeSelect app on install day. The full list.
Other incentives in Victoria
Solar Victoria's Solar Homes rebates and loans for panels close to new applications on 30 June 2027, and the Victorian Government has said residential solar support then moves into the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, which works on certificates (VEECs) rather than rebates. Solar Victoria: notice to market 2026-27.
Checked 4 November 2026. State programs change; the STC discount is federal and applies in every state until the scheme ends with 2030.
How trading with us works from Victoria
- Send the account form. We call you within one business day, check your ABN, confirm your bank details by phone and send you our written trading terms.
- We connect you to us in BridgeSelect. If you already use it, BridgeSelect says one login can work with several traders, so nothing changes for your office or your installers.
- Your installer captures the serial numbers, photos and signatures in the app on site, anywhere in Victoria.
- You submit the claim. We check it against the regulator's requirements and tell you if anything is missing.
- We pay within 1 business day of approving the claim, for solar, batteries and hot water alike.
Who you are dealing with
STC Trader by Get Solar is run by GetSolar Pty Ltd, a Melbourne solar retailer and NETCC Approved Seller, and a registered agent with the Clean Energy Regulator. We sell solar ourselves, so we know what the paperwork looks like from your side, and we put in writing that we do not market to your customers. About us, and how to check us.
Rather talk first? Call 0435 166 168 or email hello@getsolar.cloud.
FAQ
Selling STCs in Victoria
Is the STC price different in Victoria?
No. We pay $41 per STC incl GST on every eligible home job in Australia, as at 3 November 2026. What changes between states is the zone, which sets how many STCs a panel system earns, not what each one is worth.
How many STCs does a 6.6 kW system get in Melbourne?
39 STCs for an install in 2026: 6.6 kW x the zone 4 rating of 1.185 x 5 deeming years, rounded down. That is $1,599 at $41 per STC. The deeming years fall by one each January until the scheme ends with 2030.
Do you buy STCs from Victorian installers and retailers?
Yes. We buy from anywhere in Australia. Claims run through BridgeSelect, we pay within 1 business day of approving a complete claim, and there is no lock-in or minimum. We are a Melbourne solar retailer ourselves, and your job and customer details are used only to create and trade the STCs.
What electrical paperwork does a claim in Victoria need?
The Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES), from the licensed electrician who did the work, alongside the assignment form, the written statements and the photos every claim needs. The regulator will not create STCs without the state's electrical safety documentation.
Is there a VIC rebate on top of the STCs?
Solar Victoria's Solar Homes rebates and loans for panels close to new applications on 30 June 2027, and the Victorian Government has said residential solar support then moves into the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, which works on certificates (VEECs) rather than rebates. Checked 4 November 2026.
Do battery STCs depend on the zone?
No. A battery earns usable kWh x the factor for the install date, wherever it is. A 13.5 kWh battery installed in May to Dec 2026 gets 91 STCs in Melbourne and everywhere else.
Where we buy
Other states and territories
The whole picture, for any state: how to sell STCs.
Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026. Rules and market prices change. General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice.
- Zone ratings and postcode zones for solar systems (federal instrument F2019L01583)
- Calculate STC entitlements: zones, deeming periods and factors (Clean Energy Regulator, updated 29 October 2026)
- Create STCs: documents, audit and fees (Clean Energy Regulator, updated 2 November 2026)
- Solar installers and designers: accreditation, licences and safety certificates (Clean Energy Regulator)
- Energy Safe Victoria
- Solar Victoria: notice to market 2026-27
Send us one VIC job and see how it goes
$41 per STC incl GST, paid in 1 business day, with written terms before your first job. No cost, lock-in or minimum.