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 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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#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#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#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#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 New technical requirements apply to batteries installed in WA from 1 May 2026 — we make sure your system complies. Source: WA Government. 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 VPP incentive (up to $1,500) requires a VPP-capable battery — we confirm compatibility for you at quote stage. Source: NSW Climate & 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 ended in 2024; the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now the active battery support. 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#tas-energy-saver-loan tas-energy-saver-loan Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT TAS Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan closed to applications on 1 September 2025 (funding exhausted). 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: NT Government.