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Programs & Rebates

Save thousands with government support.

Federal STCs take $2,000–$4,000 off a typical solar system, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program takes about 30% off a battery, and Victoria adds up to $1,400 for eligible owner-occupiers. We claim every dollar of it for you at the point of sale, so it comes off the price, not back in the post.

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Why check with us

A rebate is only real if you can actually claim it.

Plenty of online calculators quote schemes that closed years ago, or a tidy per-kWh figure that doesn't exist. We check every number against its live government status for your address first — then tell you the honest version.

Open schemes only

We only quote rebates that are open right now

Plenty of "rebate calculators" still list schemes that closed years ago — Queensland's Battery Booster, South Australia's Home Battery Scheme, Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan. We won't send you down a dead end. When you check your address with us, we cross-check every scheme against its official government status first, so the number you're quoted is one you can still claim. If a scheme in your state has closed, we tell you plainly and point you to what replaced it.

Closed-scheme status confirmed against official government sources; scheme status can change.
~30% off, honestly

The federal battery program isn't a fixed dollar figure — and we won't pretend it is

Rival sites quote the Cheaper Home Batteries Program as a tidy "$X per kWh". It isn't. It's delivered as tradeable Small-scale Technology Certificates — around 6.8 per kWh of usable capacity from 1 May 2026 — whose cash value floats with the STC market. Anyone quoting a locked-in per-kWh rate is guessing at a moving number. We explain it the honest way — around 30% off, via certificates that float with the market — and confirm the actual figure for your system on the day we quote.

STC factor and value are indicative and float with the STC market; we confirm the live figure at quote. As at July 2026.
Sized for your home

A rebate is only worth it if the system suits your home — and we'll say so

The federal battery discount tapers above 14 kWh of usable capacity (the STC factor drops to 60% for 14–28 kWh, then 15% for 28–50 kWh), so a bigger battery does not mean a proportionally bigger rebate. Chasing the maximum grant can mean paying for capacity you'll rarely use. As an honest broker, we'll tell you when a smaller, better-sized system captures most of the support for far less outlay — even when that means a smaller sale for us.

Taper tiers current as at July 2026; we confirm the live factor at quote.
Off your invoice

The support comes off your invoice — not a cheque you chase later

For federal STCs and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, your SAA-accredited installer creates and surrenders the certificates, so the discount is applied up front on your invoice rather than a rebate you lodge and wait months to be reimbursed. You never front the full amount and hope a cheque arrives. The exact amount depends on system size, your postcode's STC zone and the STC price on your install date — we confirm the live figure at quote.

Personalised for You

Rebates & updates in your state

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We're expanding to your state. Mission Green currently services VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS & ACT — but the federal & state rebates below apply to your area too. Join our waitlist →
Reference

Every rebate,
every state.

Current solar, battery and electrification incentives across the 7 states and territories we service — each checked against the primary government source. Verified 29 October 2026. Figures change; the personalised panel above always shows the latest for your state.

See the at-a-glance rebate & feed-in tariff snapshot — every state in one dated table →

Victoria

4.2 peak sun hrs · ~28c/kWh · typical payback 5–7 yrs

  • Up to $1,400 — Solar Victoria PV rebate (VIC State)
    Paid as 50% of the system cost up to a $1,400 maximum and calculated after STCs, so a cheaper system returns less than $1,400. A matching interest-free loan up to $1,400 over 4 years is offered at application. Income cap $150,000 (dropped from $210,000 on 1 July 2026), property value under $3 million, no solar at the property in the last 10 years, and install within 120 days of approval. Separate streams pay the same $1,400 to rental providers (maximum two properties per financial year, renter agreement required) and to registered community housing organisations (per tenancy). Runs on these terms until 30 June 2027: the Victorian Government announced on 17 October 2026 that household solar support moves into the Victorian Energy Upgrades program from 1 July 2027, and the new discount's value has not been published. Official source
  • Up to $2,800 per apartment — Solar Victoria Solar for Apartments (VIC State)
    Up to $2,800 per apartment and up to $140,000 per property for solar on apartment buildings, strata townhouses and units under an Owners Corporation with a shared common-property rooftop. Claimed by the Owners Corporation and applied by the retailer as an invoice discount. Open until 30 June 2027 or until rebates are exhausted. Since September 2026 there is no property value cap, and buildings with 50 to 150 lots or over 8 storeys can apply for an exemption before applying. Jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments. Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Tiered STC factor from 1 May 2026. We claim it for you at install. Official source
  • Varies — Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) (VIC State)
    Heat pump hot water, reverse-cycle aircon and other upgrades. Official source
  • Up to $1,400 — Solar Victoria hot water rebate (VIC State)
    Up to $1,400 for locally made heat pump or solar hot water, up to $1,000 for other eligible products, paid as 50% of the purchase price after STCs and VEECs. An additional 27,000 rebates for 2026-27. Income cap $150,000, property under $3 million, the system being replaced at least 3 years old, and install within 120 days. Official source

New South Wales

4.7 peak sun hrs · ~30c/kWh · typical payback 4–6 yrs

  • Amount not published — NSW VPP incentive (NSW State)
    For joining a Virtual Power Plant with an eligible battery over 2 and up to 50 kWh (paid on usable capacity up to 28 kWh). NSW publishes no dollar figure — the amount varies by VPP provider and contract, so compare offers before you commit. Stacks with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The standalone NSW battery installation discount was suspended from 1 July 2025. Official source
  • 20–40% off — Batteries for apartment buildings (NSW State)
    Upfront discount through participating installers under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme for apartment buildings with at least 4 units — open since 1 September 2026 with no closing date. Indicatively 20–30% off installing a battery alone, or 30–40% off when installed with new or additional solar (the solar must go in within 90 days before or after the battery). The battery must be 20–200 kWh usable capacity, on the Clean Energy Council approved list, installed outdoors by a Solar Accreditation Australia-accredited installer. A minimum customer payment applies ($1,000 per installation), the owners corporation must pass a sustainability infrastructure resolution (at least 50% of votes at the meeting), and the discount can be used once per building. Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC-based discount on 5–100 kWh batteries — stacks with the NSW VPP incentive. Official source
  • Loan up to $15,000 — NSW Home Energy Saver (NSW State)
    Zero-interest loan up to $15,000 over up to 10 years for property owners with combined household income up to $210,000, covering rooftop solar, batteries, insulation, heat pump and solar hot water, reverse-cycle air conditioning, switchboard upgrades, induction cooktops and EV chargers. Separate discounts of up to $4,000 are coming (no opening date published) for households on income up to $80,000 or an eligible concession card, with a minimum contribution of $200 or 10% of the cost above $4,000, whichever is greater — not open yet. The discount will only apply to a new quote supplied by the program's delivery partner Creditex, not to a quote you already hold. Official source

Queensland

5.2 peak sun hrs · ~27c/kWh · typical payback 4–6 yrs

  • Up to $3,500 — Supercharged Solar for Renters (QLD State)
    Rebate paid to the landlord, not the renter, to install solar on a tenanted rental property. Open since 12 December 2025. Conditional approval must be granted before installation begins — installing first forfeits the rebate. The property must be a Class 1a building (house, duplex or townhouse) or a secondary dwelling such as a granny flat, individually metered, rented for $1,000 or less per week, and currently rented under a lease with at least eight months remaining at final application. Apartments (Class 2) are not eligible. The property must be owned by an individual; trusts, self-managed super funds and companies are excluded. Tenant consent is required, plus body corporate consent where applicable. A landlord can apply for up to 3 properties, each at a different street address. A property that already has a solar system installed (working or not) or is part of an embedded network is not eligible, and the system must be supplied by a New Energy Tech Approved Seller using CEC-listed panels and inverters. Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC-based discount on 5–100 kWh batteries. Tiered factor from 1 May 2026. Official source
  • ~$1,500-$1,700 (6.6kW) — Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) (Federal)
    Automatic point-of-sale discount on solar PV, claimed by your installer. Value follows your postcode zone, system size and the market certificate price, which the Clean Energy Regulator reports usually sells for $33-$38 (capped at $40 in the clearing house). Brisbane is zone 3, so a 6.6kW system earns 45 certificates in 2026 and a 10kW system about 69. The discount shrinks each year as the deeming period falls — 5 years for 2026 installs, 4 for 2027. Official source
  • 6.006c regional / market SEQ — QLD feed-in tariffs (QLD)
    South-east Queensland has no mandated rate — retailers set their own, so compare offers on Energy Made Easy. In the regional Ergon area the regulated rate is 6.006c/kWh from 1 July 2026, down 31% from 8.660c. Official source

South Australia

5.0 peak sun hrs · ~42c/kWh · typical payback 4–5 yrs

  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC discount on 5–100 kWh batteries. Tiered since 1 May 2026: full rate to 14 kWh usable, 60% to 28 kWh, 15% to 50 kWh. Official source
  • Varies — Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) (SA)
    Obliges SA energy retailers to deliver energy productivity activities to homes and businesses. Published activity specifications cover ceiling insulation, building sealing, secondary glazing, efficient air conditioning, water heater upgrades and showerheads, appliances and pool pumps, switching to a time-of-use tariff (TOU1), and connecting a battery (VPP1), EV charger, heat pump water heater, pool pump or air conditioner to an approved demand-response aggregator or VPP. LED lighting activities were revoked 1 January 2026. Targets for 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 were gazetted on 24 December 2025 and apportioned to obliged retailers by ESCOSA. Retailers choose which activities they offer and no dollar figure is published, so ask your retailer or an activity provider what is available; you do not have to be their customer. Priority-group customers may get further discounts. Official source
  • $ varies — South Australia's VPP (AGL-run) (SA)
    AGL owns and operates SA's VPP, described by the department as Australia's largest — Tesla transferred ownership to AGL in 2025. Eligible SA Housing Trust and community housing tenants get a home battery installed and maintained at no cost, plus electricity priced 26% below the Default Market Offer — worth up to $608 including GST off the annual bill in 2026–27 for a household using 4,000 kWh a year, on the department’s own estimate. It is not open to owner-occupiers. Official source
  • ~$1,500-$1,700 (6.6kW) — STCs (Federal)
    Automatic point-of-sale discount on solar PV, claimed by your installer. Value follows your postcode zone, system size and the market certificate price, which the Clean Energy Regulator reports usually sells for $33-$38 (capped at $40 in the clearing house). Adelaide is zone 3 — the same as Brisbane, Sydney and Perth — so a 6.6kW system earns 45 certificates in 2026 and a 10kW system about 69. The discount shrinks each year as the deeming period falls — 5 years for 2026 installs, 4 for 2027. Official source

Western Australia

5.4 peak sun hrs · ~32c/kWh · typical payback 4–6 yrs

  • $1,300 (Synergy) / $3,800 (Horizon) — WA Residential Battery Scheme (WA State)
    Paid per kWh of usable capacity — $130/kWh for Synergy customers and $380/kWh for Horizon Power — on batteries of at least 5 kWh installed on or after 1 July 2025. The rebate caps at 10 kWh, but a larger battery is still eligible and receives the full $1,300 or $3,800. Requires joining a VPP under a two-year agreement. 100,000 rebates, expected to run to 2027 or until exhausted. Interest-free loans of $2,001-$10,000 also available (household income under $210,000). Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC-based discount stacks with the WA scheme — combined roughly $3,900-$4,000 on a typical 10 kWh battery for Synergy customers, about $6,300 for Horizon Power, as at July 2026. Official source
  • 10c peak / 2c off-peak — Synergy DEBS feed-in tariff (WA)
    10c/kWh for exports between 3pm and 9pm and 2c/kWh before 3pm or after 9pm, on the first 50 kWh exported each day. Unchanged for 2026-27. Official source

Tasmania

3.8 peak sun hrs · ~26c/kWh · typical payback 6–8 yrs

  • Closed — Energy Saver Loan (CLOSED) (TAS)
    Closed at 11:59pm on 1 September 2025 after all available funding was exhausted — ReCFIT reports the scheme supported $62 million across 7,500 loans. Approved loans had to be settled and installed by 30 November 2025. Federal STCs and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program are the active support. Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC discount on 5–100 kWh batteries. Tiered since 1 May 2026: full rate to 14 kWh usable, 60% to 28 kWh, 15% to 50 kWh. Official source
  • 9.276c/kWh — Aurora Energy feed-in tariff (TAS)
    Regulator-set minimum feed-in tariff is 9.276c/kWh from 1 July 2026, up 5.6% from 8.782c/kWh in 2025-26. Applies to mainland Tasmania for systems with inverter capacity up to 10 kVA single-phase or 30 kVA three-phase. Official source

ACT

4.5 peak sun hrs · ~37c/kWh · typical payback 5–7 yrs

  • Up to $20,000 — Sustainable Household Scheme (ACT)
    3% interest with no upfront or monthly fees (a late-payment fee may apply), $2,000-$20,000 over up to 10 years for new applicants — earlier participants, and households that submitted an application or were approved before 1 July 2026, keep a $15,000 maximum. Covers batteries, heat pump and evacuated-tube solar hot water, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, EVs and chargers, electric stove tops and insulation, with e-cargo bikes added from September 2026. Rooftop solar PV is not eligible under this scheme — solar loans run through the Home Energy Support Program for concession-card holders. Property unimproved-value caps apply, except for EVs. Official source
  • ~30% off — Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Federal)
    Federal STC discount on 5–100 kWh batteries. Tiered since 1 May 2026: full rate to 14 kWh usable, 60% to 28 kWh, 15% to 50 kWh. Official source
  • Up to $5,000 — Home Energy Support Program (ACT)
    50% rebates for concession-card owner-occupiers: up to $2,500 for rooftop solar + up to $2,500 for efficient electric upgrades. Zero-interest loan up to $10,000 via SHS. Official source
Federal Incentives

Australia-wide
support.

Three powerful federal mechanisms that reduce the cost of going solar, installing batteries and electrifying your home or business.

~30%

Cheaper Home Batteries Program

Federal discount on eligible 5–100 kWh nominal battery installs (launched 1 July 2025), with STCs paid on the first 50 kWh of usable capacity, tapered above 14 kWh — claimed via Small-scale Technology Certificates by your SAA-accredited installer. From 1 May 2026, a tiered STC factor applies: 100% for the first 14 kWh, 60% for 14–28 kWh, 15% for 28–50 kWh. The discount steps down periodically (about every six months) — Mission Green handles the claim on your behalf.

Rates and tiers current as at 9 September 2026. View current rates →

$2k–$4k

Small-scale Technology Certificates

Point-of-sale rebate applied automatically to every new solar and heat pump installation. The discount depends on system size, location and current STC spot price — most households save $2,000 to $4,000 or more.

Current as at 9 September 2026. Official source →

100%

Instant Asset Write-off

Small businesses (aggregated turnover under $10m) may immediately deduct eligible assets costing under $20,000 via the instant asset write-off — permanent from 1 July 2026 and, the ATO confirmed on 27 August 2026, now law — while larger systems are depreciated over their effective life. Seek independent tax advice. Depreciation still improves ROI and cash-flow for commercial installations.

VEU / ESC

State Energy Certificates

Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) and NSW Energy Savings Certificates (ESC) provide additional point-of-sale discounts on heat pumps, insulation and eligible efficiency upgrades — stackable with STCs.

The honest mechanics

What actually stacks, and when timing matters.

The real question isn't "what's the biggest number" — it's what genuinely combines for your address, and whether a step-down is worth acting on. Here's how we frame it.

Stacks / doesn't

What actually stacks — and what doesn't

The federal battery discount stacks with the NSW VPP incentive (a provider-set amount for an eligible battery). Victoria's solar rebate pairs with its matching interest-free loan. Point-of-sale schemes like Victorian Energy Upgrades and NSW Energy Savings Certificates can layer on top of federal STCs for eligible upgrades. What doesn't: the old standalone NSW battery-install cheque was retired on 1 July 2025 when the federal program replaced it — so nobody can add both. We show your true combined total for your address and won't pad it with a rebate that's already been absorbed or closed.

Stacking rules, amounts and eligibility vary by state and are subject to eligibility — we confirm the current rules for you.
Timing, honestly

The honest calendar — not a countdown we invented

These schemes step down on a published schedule. Solar STCs already stepped down on 1 January 2026 and shrink again each 1 January toward 2030; the federal battery discount steps down next on 1 January 2027 (from 6.8 to 5.7 STCs per kWh), then about every six months. State rounds like Solar Victoria can pause between allocations, and its income cap tightened to $150,000 from 1 July 2026. We show you the real slope so you can time it around your budget — sometimes acting before a step-down genuinely matters, and sometimes it makes no difference and you should take your time.

All figures indicative, float with the STC market, and vary by postcode and install date. As at July 2026.
Then we actually check

"You may be eligible" — then we actually check

Rebate value swings on things a national calculator ignores: your STC postcode zone, your income against Victoria's cap (now $150,000, down from $210,000 on 1 July 2026), property-value thresholds, and whether your network approves your export. So we don't quote you an average and hope — we check the live rule for your postcode and eligibility at quote time. And if you don't qualify for something, we tell you before you're counting on it.

Caps and rules change; all eligibility is confirmed against current government rules for your address.
State Rebates

State-based
incentives.

Every state offers unique rebate programs. Expand your state below to see eligibility, rebate amounts and how to claim.

Eligibility

Owner-occupiers with combined household income under $150,000 (reduced from $210,000 on 1 July 2026). Property value under $3M. Must use a Solar Victoria authorised retailer.

Rebate Amounts

Solar panel rebate up to $1,400 — paid as 50% of system cost after STCs. Hot water heat pump rebate up to $1,000 under VEU. Battery rebates periodically available.

How to Claim

Apply through the Solar Victoria portal before installation. Rebate is applied as a point-of-sale discount by your approved retailer.

Subject to Solar Victoria funding availability. Check current status →

VIC Details →

Eligibility

All NSW residents and businesses. Batteries are covered federally by the Cheaper Home Batteries Program; the NSW VPP incentive adds further value. The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) still applies to eligible efficiency upgrades.

Rebate Amounts

Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program: around 30% off an eligible battery via STCs. NSW VPP incentive: a provider-set payment for connecting an eligible battery to an approved Virtual Power Plant — this stacks with the federal program. Current as at 9 September 2026 — energy.nsw.gov.au / energy.gov.au.

How to Claim

Your accredited installer handles certificate creation. Discounts are applied at point of sale — no separate application needed.

NSW Details →

Eligibility

The QLD Battery Booster program has closed and rebates are no longer available. QLD homeowners can instead access the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program for an eligible battery, plus federal STCs for solar PV.

Rebate Amounts

Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program: around 30% off an eligible battery via STCs. Federal STCs also discount solar PV at point of sale. Current as at 9 September 2026 — energy.gov.au / cer.gov.au.

How to Claim

Your SAA-accredited installer claims the STCs at install — the discount is applied at point of sale. MG handles the paperwork for you.

QLD Details →

Eligibility

SA residents and businesses. The SA Home Battery Scheme has closed and the subsidy is no longer available — batteries are now covered federally by the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) remains available to all.

Rebate Amounts

Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program: around 30% off an eligible battery via STCs. REPS provides activity-based incentives for heat pumps and efficiency upgrades. Current as at 9 September 2026 — energy.gov.au.

How to Claim

REPS discounts applied automatically by your retailer. The federal battery discount is claimed via STCs by your SAA-accredited installer at point of sale.

SA Details →

Eligibility

The Tasmanian Energy Saver Loan Scheme has closed to applications. Tasmanian households can instead access the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program for an eligible battery, plus federal STCs for solar PV.

Rebate Amounts

Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program: around 30% off an eligible battery via STCs. Federal STCs also discount solar PV at point of sale, plus competitive feed-in tariffs for solar exports. Current as at 9 September 2026 — energy.gov.au.

How to Claim

Your SAA-accredited installer claims the STCs at install — the discount is applied at point of sale, with no separate application needed.

TAS Details →

Eligibility

ACT homeowners and renters under the Sustainable Household Scheme. (The Next Gen Energy Storage battery program closed in 2023 after reaching its 5,000-battery target; battery support now comes via the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program.)

Rebate Amounts

Low-interest loans at a fixed 3% rate (no fees) up to $20,000 for batteries, heat pumps, EVs, EV chargers and efficiency upgrades (solar is no longer eligible). A separate zero-interest path, including solar, is available for concession-card holders.

How to Claim

Apply through the ACT Sustainable Household Scheme portal. Choose an approved supplier (MG is listed) and receive your 3% fixed-rate loan.

ACT Details →
Virtual Power Plant

Earn from
your battery.

The MG Virtual Power Plant exports small amounts of stored energy from your battery during peak demand events, with typical participants earning $200–$600 a year in credits. You set the minimum reserve, choose opt-out periods and adjust participation limits at any time.

Your Home Battery Grid $ Credits

Share stored energy. Earn credits. Strengthen the grid.

The MG Virtual Power Plant connects your home battery to the national energy grid. During peak demand events your battery exports small amounts of stored energy — the MG platform orchestrates everything automatically.

Typical participants earn $200 – $600 per year in credits. You stay in full control — set your minimum reserve, choose opt-out periods and adjust participation limits at any time.

Every participant displaces gas peaker plants with clean stored energy, reducing emissions at a collective national scale.

Join the VPP →
Grid Export Optimisation

Maximise your
export value.

Standard feed-in tariffs pay a flat 4–8c/kWh regardless of grid conditions, while wholesale prices can spike to $1–$5/kWh at peak. Timing exports to those spikes earns typical participants 2–4x more per exported kWh, and stacked with VPP credits, $400–$1,000+ a year.

Export smarter, not harder.

Standard feed-in tariffs pay a flat rate for every kWh you export — typically 4–8c. But wholesale energy prices fluctuate dramatically throughout the day, sometimes spiking to $1–$5 per kWh during peak demand events.

MG's Grid Export Optimisation holds your stored energy until wholesale prices peak, then dispatches it for maximum return. Combined with VPP participation, your battery becomes a revenue-generating asset — not just a backup system.

The platform monitors AEMO spot prices in real time, weather forecasts and your household consumption patterns to decide the optimal moment to export. All fully automated.

Optimise My Exports →

Standard Export

Flat feed-in tariff of 4–8c/kWh. Exports happen whenever generation exceeds demand — regardless of grid conditions or pricing.

MG Optimised Export

AI-timed dispatch during wholesale price spikes. Typical participants earn 2–4x more per exported kWh compared to flat feed-in tariffs.

VPP + Export Combined

Stack VPP credits with optimised exports. Total additional income of $400–$1,000+ per year depending on battery size and grid conditions.

MG Programs

Mission Green
support programs.

Three programs sit alongside an installation: cash rewards for referring friends or family who install, finance through partners Brighte and Plenti with interest-free options for eligible households, and a vetted network of SAA-accredited installers nationwide.

Referral Rewards

Refer a friend or family member to MG and earn cash rewards when they install. Multiple referrals stack — our top referrers earn thousands per year.

Learn More →

Finance Partners

Access $0-upfront solar and battery through Brighte, Plenti and flexible payment plans. Interest-free options available for eligible households.

Finance Options →

Installer Network

MG partners with SAA-accredited installers nationwide. Rigorous vetting, ongoing training and quality audits ensure every installation meets our standards.

Join Network →
The fine print buyers never see

A rebate is only as good as the company still there to honour it.

Chasing the biggest number from a cut-price outfit that disappears can cost more than it saves. We check the whole picture — and we back our work.

~600,000 orphaned

A rebate is only as good as the company still there to honour the work

An estimated ~600,000 Australian solar systems are "orphaned" — roughly 1 in 6–7 solar homes — where the original installer has stopped trading, so the workmanship warranty and after-sales support are gone. The manufacturer's panel warranty usually survives; the labour and return-to-base side dies with the installer. We're SAA-accredited and back our work with a 10-year workmanship warranty — built to still be here when you need us.

Orphaned-systems figure: industry estimate by Markus Lambert, reported by CHOICE, 2025.
One check, whole journey

One eligibility check for the whole electrification journey — not just solar

Support in 2026 stretches well past panels: the federal battery program, heat-pump hot water and efficiency upgrades through VEU (VIC) and REPS (SA), the ACT's Sustainable Household Scheme loan (batteries, EV chargers, induction cooktops and insulation — solar is no longer eligible under it), and the business instant asset write-off. Most people check eligibility one product at a time and miss the rest. We look at the full picture for your address in one pass — so if you're electrifying in stages, you can see which rebates may apply to each step.

Scheme coverage and eligibility vary by state and change over time; we confirm current rules for you.
Sourced & dated

Sourced and dated — check us yourself

Rebate pages age badly, so ours has a date on it and the receipts underneath. Key figures link to their official source (CER, DCCEEW, Solar Victoria and the relevant state government) so you, your accountant, or an AI assistant can verify the numbers in one click — because scheme status and STC prices genuinely drift. If a figure isn't yet linked, we'd rather soften the claim than let it outrun the source.

Last verified 2 July 2026.
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Answer a few quick questions to see which federal and state incentives you qualify for.

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Rebates by state

Your rebate questions, answered.

Victoria offers a solar panel rebate of up to $1,400 through Solar Victoria for eligible owner-occupiers. It is paid as 50% of the system cost up to that $1,400 maximum and calculated after STCs, so a cheaper system returns less than $1,400. To qualify, your combined household income must be under $150,000 (reduced from $210,000 on 1 July 2026) and your property value under $3M, and you must use a Solar Victoria authorised retailer. The rebate is applied as a point-of-sale discount rather than a cash-back cheque, so you pay less at installation. Hot water heat pump rebates of up to $1,000 are also available under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) scheme, which encourages households to replace inefficient electric or gas hot water with efficient heat pumps. Battery rebates are periodically available, so availability depends on current funding rounds. Because Solar Victoria funding is limited and can pause between rounds, apply through the Solar Victoria portal before installation and confirm the current status before you commit, as offers change over time.
In New South Wales, home batteries are covered by the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which gives around 30% off an eligible battery install via Small-scale Technology Certificates. On top of that, the NSW VPP incentive — an amount set by your VPP provider, not a published state rate — rewards you for connecting an eligible battery to an approved Virtual Power Plant, and it stacks with the federal program so you can claim both. This combination is why NSW is one of the stronger states for battery support right now. The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) still provides point-of-sale certificate discounts on eligible efficiency upgrades such as lighting, heating and appliances. In practice, your accredited installer handles the certificate creation and the discounts are applied at the point of sale, so there is no separate rebate application to lodge yourself. Current as at 9 September 2026 — see energy.nsw.gov.au and energy.gov.au.
Queensland's state Battery Booster program has closed, so that particular rebate is no longer available to Queensland households. The good news is that the main support has shifted to the federal level, which applies nationwide. Queensland households can instead access the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which gives around 30% off an eligible battery install via Small-scale Technology Certificates claimed by your SAA-accredited installer. Because these certificates are claimed and surrendered by the installer, the discount is applied up front at the point of sale rather than paid back later, so you do not need to lodge a separate rebate claim. Federal STCs for solar PV also apply and reduce the cost of a rooftop system in the same way. This means a solar-and-battery install in Queensland is still well supported. Current as at 9 September 2026 — see energy.gov.au.
South Australia's state Home Battery Scheme has closed, so that subsidy is no longer available to SA households. Battery support has instead moved to the federal level, which now does the heavy lifting. SA households can access the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which gives around 30% off an eligible battery install via Small-scale Technology Certificates. The certificates are claimed by your SAA-accredited installer, so the discount comes off the purchase price up front rather than as a later cash-back payment. Alongside this, the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) still provides activity-based incentives for heat pumps and efficiency upgrades such as hot water and heating, and these are applied automatically by your energy retailer rather than requiring a separate application. Together these mean SA homeowners can still meaningfully cut the cost of going solar and adding storage. Current as at 9 September 2026 — see energy.gov.au.
Tasmania's state Energy Saver Loan Scheme has closed to applications, so that interest-free finance path is no longer open to Tasmanian households. However, the main purchase incentives are federal and remain fully available in Tasmania. Tasmanian households can access the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which gives around 30% off an eligible battery install via Small-scale Technology Certificates, plus federal STCs for solar PV that reduce the cost of a rooftop system. Both are claimed by your SAA-accredited installer and applied as an up-front discount at the point of sale, so there is no separate rebate form to lodge. Tasmania also has competitive feed-in tariffs that pay you for solar energy you export back to the grid, which improves the overall return on a system. Together these mean a solar-and-battery install in Tasmania is still well supported. Current as at 9 September 2026 — see energy.gov.au.
The ACT's Sustainable Household Scheme offers low-interest loans at a fixed 3% rate (no fees) up to $20,000 to help households spread the cost of going electric. The loan can be used for batteries, heat pumps, EVs, EV chargers and efficiency upgrades — rooftop solar is no longer eligible under this scheme — and is designed to fund a whole-home electrification project rather than a single item. Because it is finance rather than a cash rebate, it lowers the upfront barrier and lets you repay over time instead of paying the full amount at installation, and can be combined with federal support such as STCs and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. A separate zero-interest path — which does still include solar — is available for eligible concession-card holders via the Home Energy Support Program. To take part, choose an approved supplier and apply through the ACT Sustainable Household Scheme portal, then arrange your installation once your loan is confirmed.

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