https://missiongreen.com.au/news Australian home-energy rebate, price and policy changes — dated, sourced, corrections logged. Real deadlines get flagged; fake urgency doesn't make the wire. en-au Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://missiongreen.com.au/news#battery-stc-factor-jan2027 battery-stc-factor-jan2027 Fri, 01 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT Federal The Clean Energy Regulator's published STC factor for batteries is 6.8 per kWh of useable capacity for May to December 2026, falling to 5.7 for January to June 2027 and 5.2 for July to December 2027. The CER states the factor "is adjusted in line with falling battery costs over time" so that the discount stays at around 30% of the upfront cost. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#stc-deeming-4yr-2027 stc-deeming-4yr-2027 Fri, 01 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT Federal The Clean Energy Regulator's deeming table gives a 5-year deeming period for systems installed in 2026 and 4 years for 2027. The CER states the deeming period "decreases by one year each year until 2030 when the scheme ends". It applies to rooftop solar, solar water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#aemc-flexible-trading-nov2026 aemc-flexible-trading-nov2026 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal The AEMC's flexible trading arrangements rule for consumer energy resources is being implemented in stages, with in-built metering arrangements from 31 May 2026 and the majority of the rules commencing 1 November 2026. It allows a flexible device such as a battery or EV charger to be managed and traded separately from the rest of a home's load. Source: Australian Energy Market Commission. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-veu-ceiling-insulation-2026 vic-veu-ceiling-insulation-2026 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Victorian Energy Upgrades now covers ceiling insulation as a point-of-sale discount (via VEECs). Live for public and community housing now; opens to all eligible Victorian homes from 1 October 2026. Source: Essential Services Commission. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-hardship-protections-oct2026 vic-hardship-protections-oct2026 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC From 1 October 2026 Victorian retailers must automatically move customers experiencing payment difficulty onto their best plan, and the minimum debt at which a household can be disconnected rises from $300 to $1,000. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-veu-rcac-cap-sep2026 vic-veu-rcac-cap-sep2026 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC DEECA's response to its space heating and cooling consultation proposes capping the capacity used in VEU incentive calculations for reverse-cycle air conditioners at 20 kW, and raising the minimum customer co-payment to $3,000 for all ducted systems and multi-split systems of 10 kW or more. The co-payment for multi-splits under 10 kW stays at $1,000. DEECA states the changes are proposed to take effect from 30 September 2026 and that the VEU Specifications are still to be updated. Source: DEECA (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-pdrs-bess345-sep2026 nsw-pdrs-bess345-sep2026 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW Three new PDRS battery activities commence 1 September 2026. BESS3 covers apartment buildings (Class 2) with at least four dwellings, for combined usable capacity above 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh, with a minimum customer payment of $1,000. BESS4 covers small and medium business on the same capacity band with a $5,000 minimum payment. BESS5 covers commercial and industrial systems above 200 kWh and up to 30,000 kWh, with the incentive applying only to the first 10,000 kWh of capacity. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action (Energy Security Safeguard). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#cer-installer-enforcement-jul2026 cer-installer-enforcement-jul2026 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal In its April-June 2026 compliance update the Clean Energy Regulator permanently suspended 21 companies from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, mainly because ASIC had deregistered them so they are no longer legal persons. It also issued a notice of intention to declare a solar retailer ineligible for up to 3 years over systems declared complete and capable of generating when they were not. Two accredited installers were separately banned: Sandeep Laxman Shinde for 3 years (13 July 2026) and Shunqi Sun for 12 months (10 July 2026). The CER states systems installed by a banned installer during the period are not eligible for small-scale technology certificates. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#cer-national-technical-regulator-jul2026 cer-national-technical-regulator-jul2026 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal The Clean Energy Regulator announced it is preparing to take on a new role regulating the interoperability technical standards of consumer energy resources, which it says could include rooftop solar inverters, batteries and electric vehicle chargers. The announcement states no commencement date. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nt-battery-scheme nt-battery-scheme Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NT The NT Home & Business Battery Scheme has reached its $6 million funding allocation and is closed to new grants; submitted-but-unapproved applications are only considered if funding remains. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program still applies in the NT. Source: NT Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-hot-water-rebate-2026-27 vic-hot-water-rebate-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Solar Victoria's hot water rebate is open for 2026-27 — up to $1,000 off an eligible heat pump or solar hot water system, or up to $1,400 for locally made products, for households with combined taxable income under $150,000. Installation must be finalised within 120 days of approval. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-solar-apartments-dec2026 nsw-solar-apartments-dec2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW The NSW Solar for Apartment Residents grant co-funds shared rooftop solar on strata buildings and is applied for by the owners corporation or the strata managing agent. Applications close 5pm EDST on 4 December 2026, or earlier if the funds are fully allocated. The program page does not publish a grant amount or co-funding percentage. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-loyalty-tax-2026 vic-loyalty-tax-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC New Victorian rules require energy retailers to identify customers who have been on the same plan for more than four years and to start moving them to a cheaper plan if they are no longer paying a reasonable price. Retailers must weigh current offers, market prices and the Victorian Default Offer when judging what is reasonable, and must limit additional retail charges and conditional discounts to a reasonable cost. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-electricity-rebate-2026 qld-electricity-rebate-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD The Queensland Government publishes its concession-card electricity rebate at $399.47 a year including GST, and the reticulated natural gas rebate at $96.45 a year. You must hold an eligible concession card, be the account holder, and the address must be your principal place of residence. The page does not state a previous amount or an indexation date. Source: Queensland Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#sa-energy-concession-2026 sa-energy-concession-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT SA South Australia's energy bill concession for eligible low and fixed income households is published at up to $291.27 a year. The amount is indexed each financial year and is calculated as a flat rate per day, and it covers energy payments including bottled LPG. Source: SA.GOV.AU (Department of Human Services). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nt-solar-multi-dwellings-grant nt-solar-multi-dwellings-grant Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NT With the Home and Business Battery Scheme closed, the NT's Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme remains open on GrantsNT with a listed closing date of 31 December 2027. It offers $7,500 excluding GST per dwelling, capped at 50% of the total cost of eligible works, for body corporates installing shared rooftop solar, solar sharing technology, smart meters and battery storage. Source: GrantsNT (Northern Territory Government). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-supercharged-solar-renters-2026 qld-supercharged-solar-renters-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD Queensland’s Supercharged Solar for Renters program offers eligible landlords rebates of up to $3,500 to install solar systems on rental properties. Source: Queensland Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-pv-income-cap-jul2026 vic-pv-income-cap-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Solar Victoria's PV rebate income cap drops from $210,000 to $150,000 from 1 July 2026 — households earning $150,000–$210,000 must apply by 30 June 2026. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#act-shs-cap-solar-change-jul2026 act-shs-cap-solar-change-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ACT From 1 July 2026 the Sustainable Household Scheme applies a $20,000 maximum loan for new applicants (previous participants and anyone approved before 1 July 2026 keep a $15,000 maximum), and rooftop solar is no longer in the main scheme — zero-interest solar loans move to the Home Energy Support Program for eligible concession card holders. Batteries, heat pumps, electric heating/cooling and EV chargers remain eligible. Source: ACT Government — Climate Choices. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#dmo-2026-27 dmo-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal The AER's final Default Market Offer for 2026-27 applies from 1 July 2026 in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia. Residential flat-rate standing offer prices fall 3.4%-5.0% in NSW and 7.2% in south-east Queensland; South Australian households see a 1.4% increase. Source: Australian Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#solar-sharer-jul2026 solar-sharer-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal From 1 July 2026 retailers in the Default Market Offer areas of NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia must offer an opt-in Solar Sharer plan giving smart-meter households at least three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day. It is available whether or not you have solar, and whether you rent or own. Source: Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vdo-2026-27 vdo-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC The Essential Services Commission's final Victorian Default Offer applies from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Households on the default offer see an average reduction of $84 a year, and small businesses $241 a year. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#ipart-fit-2026-27 ipart-fit-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW IPART's all-day solar feed-in benchmark for 2026-27 is 3.4 to 6.5 cents per kWh, down from 4.8 to 7.3 cents in 2025-26. The benchmark is a guide only — NSW retailers set their own feed-in rates. Source: IPART (NSW). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-pdrs-bess1-chbp-stack-jul2026 nsw-pdrs-bess1-chbp-stack-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW The PDRS Rule change that commenced 1 July 2026 states that both the NSW BESS1 battery incentive and the Commonwealth Cheaper Home Batteries Program incentive can be claimed for eligible implementations. The same rule redefines Usable Battery Capacity as 90% of nominal capacity, and removes the inverter warranty and DER Register requirements. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action (Energy Security Safeguard). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-solar-homes-supervision-cyber-jul2026 vic-solar-homes-supervision-cyber-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC From 1 July 2026, businesses in Solar Victoria's Solar Homes Program must actively supervise apprentice electricians in line with Energy Safe Victoria's requirements, and eligible products must meet the national cyber security rules that commenced 4 March 2026. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#tas-prices-2026-27 tas-prices-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT TAS The Tasmanian Economic Regulator approved Aurora Energy's 2026-27 standing offer prices on 25 June 2026. Prices rise an average 4.23% for residential and small business customers on mainland Tasmania, an estimated $108 a year for a typical residential customer on Tariff 31/41. The Regulator attributes almost all of the increase to higher approved TasNetworks network costs, and also approved tariff structure changes that generally raise the daily supply charge and reduce usage charges. Source: Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#tas-fit-2026-27 tas-fit-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT TAS The Tasmanian Economic Regulator set the minimum feed-in tariff for 2026-27 at 9.276 cents per kWh, 5.6% above the 2025-26 rate of 8.782 cents. Retailers operating in Tasmania must offer at least this rate to eligible customers. The Regulator attributes the rise mainly to higher loss factors, slightly higher wholesale costs and higher market participation costs. Source: Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#tas-flat-rate-tariffs-jul2026 tas-flat-rate-tariffs-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT TAS As required by the Regulator, Aurora Energy introduced new regulated flat rate tariffs for residential and small business customers from 1 July 2026, offering a standing offer with a single usage rate regardless of the time of day. Source: Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-regional-prices-2026-27 qld-regional-prices-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD The Queensland Competition Authority's final determination sets regulated retail (notified) prices for regional Queensland from 1 July 2026. Typical residential customers on tariff 11 are expected to pay around 6.9% less than in 2025-26, and typical small business customers on tariff 20 around 8.1% less. Source: Queensland Competition Authority. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-regional-fit-2026-27 qld-regional-fit-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD The Queensland Competition Authority set the regional Queensland flat-rate solar feed-in tariff for 2026-27 at 6.006 cents per kWh, 31% below the 2025-26 rate of 8.660 cents, applying from 1 July 2026. The QCA attributes the fall to lower energy costs and better solar export data from advanced digital meters, and states customers should not expect the rate to stay the same when deciding whether to install or upgrade a system. Source: Queensland Competition Authority. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-prices-2026-27 wa-prices-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA Energy Policy WA's household pricing table shows the standard residential A1/A2 tariff rising on 1 July 2026: the daily supply charge from $1.1605 to $1.1924, and the usage charge from 32.3719 to 33.2621 cents per unit. Neither Energy Policy WA nor Synergy publishes a percentage change for this tariff. Source: Energy Policy WA. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-debs-unchanged-2026-27 wa-debs-unchanged-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA Synergy states there are no changes to either the REBS or DEBS buyback rate for 2026-27, and Horizon Power lists its DEBS rates as unchanged from last year, while grid tariffs rose on 1 July 2026. Source: Synergy. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-concessions-up-10pc-2026 wa-concessions-up-10pc-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA WA energy concessions and rebates increased by 10% for 2026-27. The Energy Assistance Payment rises from $342.85 to $377.14 a year, the Dependent Child Rebate from $360.51 to $396.56 for the first child, and the Air-conditioning Rebate from $71.80 to $78.98 per month. Source: Horizon Power. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nt-rates-2026-27 nt-rates-2026-27 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NT Jacana Energy's regulated residential rates for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 are 31.6788 cents per kWh including GST plus a 62.45 cents daily fixed charge on the Standard Residential plan. Solar feed-in rates are listed unchanged at 9.33 cents per kWh anytime, and 18.66 cents for the Super FiT window from 3pm to 9pm. Multipurpose customers moved to the Standard Residential plan from 1 July 2026. Source: Jacana Energy. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#home-energy-rating-jul2026 home-energy-rating-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal NatHERS Stage 2 rolled out on 1 July 2026, extending energy ratings to existing homes under a new Home Energy Rating brand and website, with assessor training and accreditation opened up and an enhanced Home Energy Rating Certificate. Source: energy.gov.au (DCCEEW). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-pdrs-wh1-removed-jul2026 nsw-pdrs-wh1-removed-jul2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW The PDRS Rule change that commenced on 1 July 2026 removes heat pump water heater activity WH1 from the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme. The same rule changed the air conditioner and battery activities, and NSW states that incentives for some commercial heat pump water heater products will change after 31 December 2026. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action (Energy Security Safeguard). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-veu-induction-cooktop-2026 vic-veu-induction-cooktop-2026 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC The Essential Services Commission has extended the VEU induction cooktop activity beyond its 30 June 2026 pilot period and removed the requirement for a cooktop to appear on the Secretary's product list, widening the range of eligible models. Installers also no longer need to collect a gas or LPG bill from the customer. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-aupk-ev-charger-jun2026 recall-aupk-ev-charger-jun2026 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC recalled the AUPK 7kW EV charger (model 2100-1107, brand Chengdu Heng Miaoyuwen) on 29 June 2026 because it does not comply with Australian electrical safety standards, with a risk of death or serious injury from electric shock or fire. It was sold online nationally from 1 January to 10 May 2026 through the AUPK website, Big W Marketplace, Woolworths Marketplace and MyDeal. Owners are told not to use the charger and to turn it off immediately, then have a licensed electrician uninstall it. The refund covers the initial installation and uninstallation costs. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-veu-hera-paused-jun2026 vic-veu-hera-paused-jun2026 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC The VEU Home Energy Rating Assessment activity was paused from 24 June 2026 after the Residential Efficiency Scorecard program closed on 23 June 2026. Assessments carried out after 23 June 2026 can no longer create VEECs, so the discounted assessment is not currently available. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-ineligible-retailers-jun2026 vic-ineligible-retailers-jun2026 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Solar Victoria removed three retailers from the Solar Homes Program following its investigations and assurance activities: Electrical Masters Pty Ltd (23 June 2026), Savvy Solar Pty Ltd (9 June 2026) and Vic Power & Data, trustee for the Loebert Family Trust (9 June 2026). Solar Victoria advises that these retailers cannot provide systems it will rebate. Customers with an approved application must select another authorised retailer, and those holding a quote need a new one. Solar Victoria does not publish a reason for each removal. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-battery-standards-jun2026 wa-battery-standards-jun2026 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA Building and Energy WA advised that electrical licence holders must comply in full with AS/NZS 5139:2019 Amd 1:2025 for battery systems and AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2025 for cable selection from 19 June 2026. Source: Building and Energy WA. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-home-energy-saver-loans-2026 nsw-home-energy-saver-loans-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW Zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 for upgrades including solar, batteries and heat pumps are open now under the NSW Home Energy Saver program, delivered by Brighte and Plenti. Combined household income up to $210,000; homeowners and landlords; no current closing date. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-hes-discounts-coming-2026 nsw-hes-discounts-coming-2026 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW The Home Energy Saver program will also offer discounts of up to $4,000 for households with combined income up to $80,000 or an eligible concession card (homeowners and renters, delivered by Creditex) — applications aren't open yet. If you're eligible, factor that timing into any purchase decision. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#act-home-energy-support-extended-2026 act-home-energy-support-extended-2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT ACT The 2026-27 ACT Budget states that rebates available under the Home Energy Support Program will be extended. The program covers concession-card homeowners for rooftop solar, hot water systems, ceiling insulation and reverse-cycle heating and cooling. The Budget statement gives no new end date, cap or dollar change. Source: ACT Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#arena-v2g-amber-jun2026 arena-v2g-amber-jun2026 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal ARENA, through its Driving the Nation Program, is providing a $13.5 million funding boost to Amber Electric's vehicle-to-grid and smart charging programs, funding roughly 950 additional V2G customers and more than 1,000 smart charging customers. Source: energy.gov.au (ARENA / DCCEEW). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#chbp-tiered-stc-may2026 chbp-tiered-stc-may2026 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program now applies a tiered discount — 100% of the STC value on the first 0–14 kWh, 60% on 14–28 kWh and 15% on 28–50 kWh. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-battery-tech-reqs-may2026 wa-battery-tech-reqs-may2026 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA From 1 May 2026 new and upgraded rooftop solar and battery systems on WA's South West Interconnected System must meet new requirements: inverters up to 30 kVA on a standard connection, compliance with AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 set to 'Australia Region B', and the ability to be remotely disconnected and reconnected by your retailer — or else be export-limited to 1.5 kW. Source: Energy Policy WA. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-battery-inspection-wait-may2026 vic-battery-inspection-wait-may2026 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Energy Safe Victoria advised that the surge in home battery installations under the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program has lengthened waits for the mandatory Licensed Electrical Inspector sign-off. Before a battery system can be switched on, a Licensed Electrical Inspector must assess and sign off on the work. ESV says your installer or retailer can confirm whether the inspection is booked and give an expected timeframe. Source: Energy Safe Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-pv-rebate-1400 vic-pv-rebate-1400 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Solar Victoria's $1,400 PV rebate plus an interest-free matching loan remain available, released in monthly intakes. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-solar-homes-battery-loan-closed vic-solar-homes-battery-loan-closed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC The old Solar Homes battery loan remains closed; the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now the active battery support in Victoria. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-pdrs-vpp-required nsw-pdrs-vpp-required Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT NSW The NSW incentive for connecting a home battery to a virtual power plant requires a VPP-capable battery and enrolment with a participating provider. From 1 July 2026 batteries with capacity up to 50 kWh are eligible. The amount varies with battery size and the current program page no longer publishes a fixed figure — ask your provider what applies to your system. Source: NSW Climate and Energy Action. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-fast-payback qld-fast-payback Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD High peak-sun hours and rising electricity tariffs make Queensland solar-and-battery payback among the fastest in the country. Source: Mission Green analysis. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#qld-battery-booster-ended qld-battery-booster-ended Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT QLD Queensland's state Battery Booster program has closed and its program page is no longer published; the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is the active battery support in Queensland. Source: Queensland Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#sa-high-tariff-payback sa-high-tariff-payback Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SA South Australia has Australia's highest residential electricity tariffs, which makes home-battery payback exceptional. Source: Mission Green analysis. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#sa-home-battery-scheme-closed sa-home-battery-scheme-closed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SA SA's Home Battery Scheme closed in 2022; the federal CHBP combined with a VPP is now the active path. Source: SA Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#tas-heatpump-payback tas-heatpump-payback Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT TAS Lower peak-sun than the mainland is offset by high tariffs, so battery-plus-heat-pump payback in Tasmania is strong. Source: Mission Green analysis. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#act-shs-loan act-shs-loan Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT ACT The ACT's Sustainable Household Scheme offers low-interest loans at a fixed 3% rate (no fees), up to $15,000 — demand is high, so apply early. A separate zero-interest path exists for concession-card holders. Source: ACT Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#act-electrification-leader act-electrification-leader Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT ACT The ACT remains Australia's most electrification-friendly territory, with strong support for moving homes off gas. Source: Mission Green analysis. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#wa-residential-battery-scheme wa-residential-battery-scheme Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT WA The WA Residential Battery Scheme is open — Synergy customers can claim $1,300 and Horizon customers $3,800. VPP enrolment is required. Source: WA Government. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-tesla-powerwall-2 recall-tesla-powerwall-2 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC recall for Tesla Powerwall 2, first published 16 September 2025, was updated on 13 April 2026 to cover units available for sale from 1 November 2020 to 23 August 2025. Certain third-party battery cells may fail and overheat. Affected owners should keep the system online and check the Tesla app; Tesla will remotely discharge and replace affected units at no cost. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-solar-liquidations-mar2026 vic-solar-liquidations-mar2026 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIC Solar Victoria removed Cyanergy Pty Ltd and Solar Emporium Pty Ltd from the Solar Homes Program on 24 March 2026, stating this followed confirmation that both companies had entered liquidation and ceased operating. Customers are directed to the appointed liquidator. Source: Solar Victoria. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#stc-deeming-5yr-2026 stc-deeming-5yr-2026 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Federal Under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, a rooftop solar system installed in 2026 is deemed over 5 years, down from 6 years in 2025. Fewer deemed years means fewer certificates and a smaller upfront discount on an identical system. The deeming period falls by one year annually until the scheme ends in 2030. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#chbp-funding-increase-dec2025 chbp-funding-increase-dec2025 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The Clean Energy Regulator announced changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, with funding increased from $2.3 billion to an estimated $7.2 billion over four years. Certificates for solar batteries became tiered by battery size, with the discount targeted at about 30% and adjusted over time as battery costs fall. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-sigenergy-ec-nov2025 recall-sigenergy-ec-nov2025 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC published a recall for Sigenergy SigenStor EC 8.0/10.0/12.0kW single-phase energy controllers with quick-connect AC plugs, sold 4 March 2025 to 18 November 2025. The AC plugs may overheat and become damaged, posing a fire risk. Owners should keep the system connected to the internet for the firmware update and arrange the free replacement unit. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-ariston-heat-pump-2025 recall-ariston-heat-pump-2025 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC recall for Ariston ARIHPWH-200 and ARIHPWH-280 heat pump water heaters, supplied by Chromagen Australia, covers units sold from 12 June 2024 to 22 September 2025. A manufacturing fault can cause the unit to malfunction and catch fire, and the notice states incidents have occurred. Owners are told to immediately disconnect the water heater from the power supply, remove combustible material around the unit, and contact Chromagen for a free on-site inspection and repair. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-goodwe-ehb-geh-sep2025 recall-goodwe-ehb-geh-sep2025 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC published a recall covering GoodWe EHB series and GE-branded GEH series hybrid inverters sold 3 May 2021 to 4 September 2025. In bypass mode the inverter can export power to the grid through the bypass switch. Owners must not use bypass mode until the firmware update is installed. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#tas-energy-saver-loan tas-energy-saver-loan Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT TAS Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan Scheme closed to new applications at 11:59pm on 1 September 2025. Approved loans had to be settled and installations completed by 30 November 2025. Federal STCs and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program are the active support. Source: ReCFIT (Tasmanian Government). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nsw-pdrs-cert-update-apr2026 nsw-pdrs-cert-update-apr2026 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT NSW NSW's standalone upfront battery-install incentive was retired on 1 July 2025; the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program now applies, and the NSW VPP incentive (up to $1,500) continues. Source: NSW Climate & Energy Action. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#nt-peak-fit-jul2025 nt-peak-fit-jul2025 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT NT The 18.66c/kWh peak feed-in tariff (3pm–9pm) significantly improved home-battery payback in the Northern Territory. Source: Jacana Energy (NT Government-owned retailer). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#chbp-launch-jul2025 chbp-launch-jul2025 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal Amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 made solar batteries eligible to create small-scale technology certificates from 1 July 2025, delivering around a 30% discount on the upfront cost. Certificates can be claimed on the first 50 kWh of usable capacity, for batteries of 5-100 kWh capable of joining a virtual power plant. Source: Clean Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vic-min-fit-abolished-jul2025 vic-min-fit-abolished-jul2025 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT VIC Following an amendment to the Electricity Industry Act 2000, the Essential Services Commission no longer sets a minimum feed-in tariff in Victoria. The 2024-25 minimum rates were the last to apply; from 1 July 2025 Victorian retailers set their own rates, and cannot go below zero cents per kWh. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#dmo-2025-26 dmo-2025-26 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The AER's final Default Market Offer applied from 1 July 2025 in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia. Residential standing offer prices rose in every region: 0.5%-3.7% in south-east Queensland, 2.3%-3.2% in South Australia and 8.3%-9.7% in NSW. Source: Australian Energy Regulator. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#vdo-2025-26 vdo-2025-26 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT VIC The Essential Services Commission's Victorian Default Offer for 2025-26 applied from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, with an average increase across the five distribution zones of $20 a year for households and $90 a year for small businesses. Source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#ipart-fit-2025-26 ipart-fit-2025-26 Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT NSW IPART published its NSW solar feed-in benchmark for 2025-26 at 4.8 to 7.3 cents per kWh all-day. The benchmarks incorporated new network charges and rebates for solar exports introduced by NSW distribution networks, with a net effect of less than 0.1 c/kWh. Source: IPART (NSW). https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-schott-solar-panels-2025 recall-schott-solar-panels-2025 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC recall covers SCHOTT Perform POLY, Perform MONO, Power POLY, MONO and POLY solar panels manufactured between 2010 and 2012, supplied by ECORAN GmbH. The panels deteriorate and develop cracks on the back of the panel, which can expose live parts, with a risk of death or serious injury from electric shock or a fall from height. Owners should email ECORAN at info@ecoran.com with their details, and only photograph the panels if it is safe to do so. Source: ACCC Product Safety. https://missiongreen.com.au/news#recall-lg-ess-batteries recall-lg-ess-batteries Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Federal The ACCC recall for LG ESS home batteries (PRA 2022/19550) remains active. Affected batteries may overheat and catch fire. Owners are told to check their serial number, and if the battery is affected and not yet remedied, to switch the battery off and contact LG Energy Solution Australia to book a technician. LG offers replacement or a refund, and compensation for higher electricity costs while the battery is off. Affected units include RESU3.3, RESU6.5, RESU10, RESU13, RESU7H Type-R, RESU10H Type-C and Type-R, and the EM048 series — and they were also sold inside SolaX Power Station and X-Cabinet, Opal Storage, Redback SH5000, Red Earth Sunrise and Drop Bear, Eguana Evolve and VARTA Pulse Neo systems. Source: ACCC Product Safety.