Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Available from July 2025, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program offers eligible Australian households and small businesses up to 30% off the cost of installing small-scale solar battery systems, helping store renewable energy and reduce electricity bills.
Eligible Australians can access a federal rebate of up to $3,720 on a 10kWh battery system, making it more affordable than ever to store your solar energy and reduce your power bills.
This is great news for homeowners and small businesses looking to maximise their solar investment, with eligible households able to access up to $372 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of usable battery capacity (before administration fees and charges) – potentially saving thousands on upfront costs.
How the Rebate Works*
- Only batteries commissioned from 1st July onwards are eligible for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
- The program will offer a subsidy of up to $372 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of usable battery capacity. After administrative fees and charges, the actual reduction is likely to be around $330 per usable kWh. On a 10kWh battery system that's up to $3,720 and after fees and charges, could reduce the installation cost by around $3,300.
- The subsidy is not means-tested.
- Owners of existing battery systems can install another battery and still be eligible.
- Batteries must be connected to a new or existing solar system.
- One federal government battery rebate per property.
You may also upgrade or expand an existing battery system if it hasn't previously received the rebate and the added capacity is at least 5kWh.
Key Info about the Cheaper Home Battery Rebate
The rebate will apply to:
- Batteries between 5kWh and 50kWh (you can install systems up to 100kWh and still receive the rebate for a 50kWh system).
- Installed at homes, small businesses, or community buildings.
- Installations where solar is already present on the premises (new or existing solar).
- Off-grid installations can receive the rebate.
For a battery to be eligible, it must:
- Be approved by the Clean Energy Council and installed by an installer with appropriate battery installation accreditation.
- Have a minimum of 5kWh and a maximum of 100kWh of usable capacity (the rebate only applies to the first 50kWh).
- Be capable of connecting to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), though there's no requirement to join one.
Terms & Conditions
*Australian Government incentive: From 1 July 2025, incentives for batteries are available to eligible households under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). For further details, including full eligibility criteria, see https://cer.gov.au/batteries.
