Cheaper Home Batteries Program
- Paul
- May 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 24
From 1 July 2025, households and small businesses may be eligible for around a 30% discount on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems. The discount will be based on the solar battery’s usable capacity and will gradually decrease until 2030.
The program will be administered under the existing Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) once regulations are in place.
The Australian Government will fully fund the discount for solar batteries by purchasing small-scale technology certificates (STCs). This means no costs will be passed on to householders through energy retailers.
Household batteries will assist in balancing electricity supply and demand across the whole grid. This should reduce costs to all households over time.
Key Takeaways: Australia’s National Battery Rebate
Start date: 1 July 2025
Rebate value: Up to 9.3 STCs per usable kWh
Expected savings: Around 30% off batteries - Save $5500 off 16kWh Sigenergy Battery
Eligibility: Homeowners, small businesses, and community facilities
Stackable: Yes — can be combined with eligible state battery rebates
Means-tested: No — open to all eligible property owners
Timing: Installations must be certified (Certificate of Electrical Compliance) on or after 1 July 2025
Battery size: 5–100 kWh nominal capacity (rebate applies to the first 50 kWh of usable capacity)
Solar connection: Must be paired with existing or new rooftop solar
Rebate limit: One per electricity meter (multiple properties may qualify separately)
Be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable (on-grid systems only)
Additional batteries added to existing systems may qualify if:
The system has not previously claimed the federal rebate
The added capacity is at least 5 kWh and the total does not exceed 100 kWh nominal
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