Mission GreenAustralian Solar & Battery Rebate Checker
Every federal and state solar & battery rebate, feed-in tariff and incentive — by state, with the official source for each. Free, and dated so you know it's current.
Rebate data as at 23 August 2026Australian solar & battery rebates by state — 2026 snapshot
At a glance: the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program (~30% off a battery, delivered as STCs) is available Australia-wide and stacks with the two state battery incentives still running — WA's Residential Battery Scheme and NSW's VPP incentive. Most state upfront solar/battery rebates have closed (QLD, SA, TAS and NT); Victoria keeps a solar-panel rebate and the ACT offers low-interest loans. Solar feed-in tariffs are now modest — roughly 0–10c/kWh, and mostly set by your retailer. Every figure below is dated and sourced to the official page it came from.
| State | Federal CHBP status | State battery / VPP incentive | Indicative feed-in tariff | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIC | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | No state battery rebate. Solar Homes PV rebate 50% of cost to a $1,400 max, after STCs, + $1,400 interest-free loan (income cap $150,000). | Retailer-set, ~0–6c/kWh (ESC sets the minimum). | 23 Aug 2026 |
| NSW | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | VPP incentive, amount set by your VPP provider (join a VPP; stacks with CHBP). Home Energy Saver 0% loan up to $15,000. Upfront install incentive retired 1 Jul 2025. | ~3.4–6.5c/kWh (IPART 2026-27 benchmark; voluntary). | 23 Aug 2026 |
| QLD | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | None — Battery Booster closed 2024. Federal CHBP only. | SEQ retailer-set ~3–10c; regional (Ergon) 6.006c regulated from 1 Jul 2026. | 23 Aug 2026 |
| SA | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | No cash rebate — Home Battery Scheme closed 2022. AGL-run VPP (subsidised battery for SA Housing Trust tenants; private VPP for homeowners). | Retailer-set, ~0–5c/kWh; two-way export ("sun tax") charge applies. | 23 Aug 2026 |
| TAS | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | None — Energy Saver Loan closed 1 Sep 2025. Federal CHBP only. | 9.276c/kWh (Aurora regulated standard FiT, from 1 Jul 2026). | 23 Aug 2026 |
| ACT | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | No cash rebate. Sustainable Household Scheme: 3% loan (no upfront or monthly fees) up to $20,000 for new applicants, incl. batteries. Home Energy Support up to $2,500 (concession households). | Retailer-set, ~6–8c/kWh. | 23 Aug 2026 |
| WA | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | WA Residential Battery Scheme: $1,300 (Synergy) / $3,800 (Horizon), 5–10 kWh usable, VPP required — stacks with CHBP. | ~2–10c/kWh time-of-export (Synergy DEBS; higher in the evening peak). | 23 Aug 2026 |
| NT | Open · ~30% off (STCs) | None — Home & Business Battery Scheme closed (funding exhausted). Federal CHBP only. | 9.33c/kWh anytime; 18.66c peak 3–9pm (Jacana regulated). | 23 Aug 2026 |
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program delivers ~30% off an eligible battery as tradeable small-scale technology certificates (STCs), tiered since 1 May 2026 — full rate to 14 kWh usable capacity, 60% to 28 kWh, 15% to 50 kWh — with the next value step-down on 1 January 2027. Feed-in tariffs are retailer-set except in regulated markets (regional QLD, TAS, WA and NT); ranges are indicative and move with retail plans and STC prices. This is general information only, not financial advice — pick your state above to see each figure's official government or retailer source, and we confirm the current rules for your exact address at a free assessment.
How big should your battery be under the tiered rebate?
Since 1 May 2026 the federal rebate pays less per kilowatt-hour as the battery gets bigger. Drag the slider to see where the value stops.
Indicative only. Calculated at 6.8 small-scale technology certificates per usable kilowatt-hour at an assumed STC price of $37.50, with the tier factors that took effect 1 May 2026 (100% to 14 kWh, 60% to 28 kWh, 15% to 50 kWh). The STC price moves, so treat dollar figures as a guide and the tier shape as the thing to plan around. Eligible systems are 5–50 kWh usable. Your entitlement depends on your system, its CEC-listed usable capacity and your install date. Read the full sizing guide.
The only rebate checker that tells you what you don't qualify for.
Most "rebate checkers" are a form that sells your number to three installers. This one just shows you the money — and the strings attached — before you give up a thing.
We name what rules you out — in the same breath as the money
Victoria's $150,000 income cap and its "no solar here in the last 10 years" rule. The WA and NSW battery incentives that only pay if you hand a VPP control of your battery. ACT's scheme that no longer covers solar at all. A tool that will say "not you" is one you can trust when it says "yes, you."
General information only — we confirm your eligibility for your exact address before you book anyone.A real tool, not a form in disguise
No "enter your details to see if you qualify." Every figure, source and state is visible the moment you land — use it, screenshot it, and leave without giving up your number. The only ask is an optional "book a free assessment," kept clearly separate from the data.
In a category where "rebate checker" usually means a lead form, a tool you can just use is the difference.Every number is one click from the government page it came from
Don't take our word for it. Every figure links straight to the government or retailer page it came from — solar.vic.gov.au, energy.gov.au, cer.gov.au, wa.gov.au and the rest — opening in a new tab so you can confirm the exact number before you rely on it.
Rebates change, so always verify at the source. An honest broker hands you the receipt.The strings behind every "free" and "up to"
"Up to $1,400" in Victoria means 50% of the cost after STCs, income-tested, once per property. WA's and NSW's battery payments apply only if you join a VPP — someone else can then dispatch your battery. South Australia's "free battery" is for SA Housing Trust tenants; homeowners get a different private-VPP path.
Eligibility varies by home and usage — we confirm the current rules for your address.State-specific guides: battery rebate NSW · battery rebate QLD · battery rebate WA · Victorian solar rebates.
Solar Victoria PV rebate
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).
Source: solar.vic.gov.au ↗Solar Victoria Solar for Apartments
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. Jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments.
Source: solar.vic.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Tiered STC factor from 1 May 2026. We claim it for you at install.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU)
Heat pump hot water, reverse-cycle aircon and other upgrades.
Source: energy.vic.gov.au ↗Solar Victoria hot water rebate
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.
Source: solar.vic.gov.au ↗NSW VPP incentive
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.
Source: energy.nsw.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Federal STC-based discount on 5–100 kWh batteries — stacks with the NSW VPP incentive.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗NSW Home Energy Saver
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 open later in 2026 for households on income up to $80,000 or an eligible concession card, with a $200 minimum contribution — not open yet.
Source: energy.nsw.gov.au ↗Supercharged Solar for Renters
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. Separate applications are allowed for different addresses.
Source: treasury.qld.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Federal STC-based discount on 5–100 kWh batteries. Tiered factor from 1 May 2026.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
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.
Source: cer.gov.au ↗QLD feed-in tariffs
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.
Source: qca.org.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
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.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS)
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.
Source: energymining.sa.gov.au ↗South Australia's VPP (AGL-run)
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. It is not open to owner-occupiers.
Source: energymining.sa.gov.au ↗STCs
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.
Source: cer.gov.au ↗Energy Saver Loan (CLOSED)
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.
Source: recfit.tas.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
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.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Aurora Energy feed-in tariff
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.
Source: auroraenergy.com.au ↗Sustainable Household Scheme
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 anyone approved before 1 July 2026 keep a $15,000 maximum. Covers batteries, heat pumps, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, EVs and chargers, induction cooktops 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.
Source: climatechoices.act.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
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.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Home Energy Support Program
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.
Source: climatechoices.act.gov.au ↗WA Residential Battery Scheme
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).
Source: wa.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
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.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Synergy DEBS feed-in tariff
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.
Source: synergy.net.au ↗Home and Business Battery Scheme (CLOSED)
NT grant of $400/kWh (cap $12,000) for batteries installed after 1 Dec 2024 — now CLOSED: the $6M funding is fully allocated, no new applications, no replacement announced.
Source: nt.gov.au ↗Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Federal STC discount of around 30% on batteries of 5-100 kWh nominal capacity. The STC factor is 6.8 per kWh until 31 December 2026 and steps down to 5.7 on 1 January 2027, then every six months. The NT state grant it once stacked with is now closed.
Source: dcceew.gov.au ↗Jacana Energy feed-in tariff
Super FiT time-of-export rate (3pm–9pm) for Jacana Energy customers with a smart meter, current for 2026-27; standard anytime FiT is 9.33c/kWh.
Source: jacanaenergy.com.au ↗What genuinely stacks — and the schemes that are already dead.
More money where rebates combine, and no ghost-chasing where the money's already gone. Both halves matter.
See what actually stacks — not one rebate in isolation
Most sites list rebates as if you only get one. We flag the ones you may be able to claim together — in NSW the federal battery discount stacks with the state VPP incentive (a provider-set amount on eligible batteries); in WA it stacks with the state battery scheme. You see the real combined shortlist, on the sourced state card.
Indicative — combined figures depend on your battery, install date, VPP enrolment and eligibility. We confirm your actual stack at assessment.Sizing to "max the rebate" can quietly backfire
Here's the half most sites hide. Since 1 May 2026 the federal battery rebate pays the full rate only to 14 kWh of usable capacity, then 60% to 28 kWh, then just 15% to 50 kWh — so sizing a battery purely to "max the rebate" can backfire, because the last kWh barely earns anything. That's advice that could shrink our own sale, which is exactly why it's worth reading.
Indicative only — we run the real numbers for your usage before you commit.We name the schemes that are already closed — so you don't chase a ghost
Knowing the money's gone is as useful as knowing it's live. Closed: the NT Home & Business Battery grant (funding fully allocated), Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan (closed 1 September 2025), SA's original Home Battery Scheme, Queensland's Battery Booster, and NSW's Empowering Homes loan. Telling you the money's gone is the least profitable thing a page can do, which is exactly why we do it.
Accurate as at the date shown — schemes do change, so we keep the closed flags dated on their cards.An honest read on every "buy now or miss out" deadline
Being told to buy today or lose out? The federal battery rebate now steps down roughly every six months — the next drop is 1 January 2027 — and the solar STC discount tapers each January toward 2030. But a good system still stacks up after each step-down, so it's worth timing if you're ready — it's not a reason to panic-buy on a countdown timer.
Indicative only — we run the current numbers for your address so you decide on facts, not a deadline.General information only — not financial, legal or tax advice. Each figure is sourced from the official source linked on the card and was current as at the date shown; rebates change, so always verify at the source before relying on a figure. Powered by the Jouli Rebate Truth Feed · Mission Green Pty Ltd, ABN 17 659 134 577.
Here's the honest limit of any web page: STC value shifts by postcode, your tariff and self-consumption change the sums, and income caps depend on your household. This checker gives you the shortlist — a free assessment turns it into your number. We check the current rules for your exact address and, where you're eligible, claim the federal battery discount for you at install. And if the honest answer is "wait" or "buy smaller," we'll tell you.
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