Solar for Apartments expansion opens opportunities for Victorian installers
Victoria's Solar for Apartments program has been expanded to cover more multi-residential buildings. The changes allow larger developments to take part and remove the property value restrictions that applied before.
How does the Solar for Apartments expansion affect Victorian solar installers?
Solar installers and electricians in Victoria may find more work in apartment buildings, which were previously harder to access under the program's eligibility limits.
Key takeaways
- Victoria's Solar for Apartments program has been expanded.
- More multi-residential buildings can now get rooftop solar.
- Larger developments are now allowed under the program.
- Property value restrictions have been removed.
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