Verified 26 September 2026
Solar and battery rebates, by state.
Pick your state for what's open there, who qualifies and how to claim. Two federal rebates apply everywhere in Australia on top. Every figure comes from the same verified rules our estimates use.
Choose your state
New South Wales2 state programsNSW Home Energy Saver zero-interest loan · NSW virtual power plant incentiveVictoria1 state programSolar Victoria solar panel rebateQueensland1 state programQueensland Supercharged Solar for Renters (landlords)South Australia1 state programSA REPS battery VPP incentive (via retailers and providers)Western Australia2 state programsWA Residential Battery Scheme · WA no-interest battery loanTasmaniaFederal rebatesNo state rebate right now. Federal solar and battery rebates apply.the ACT2 state programsACT Home Energy Support rebate · ACT Sustainable Household Scheme loanthe Northern TerritoryFederal rebatesNo state rebate right now. Federal solar and battery rebates apply.
Federal, everywhere
Solar: small-scale technology certificates (STCs)An up-front discount on systems up to 100 kW. Systems installed this year earn 5 years of certificates, and that shortens every 1 January until 2030. The value depends on your postcode zone and system size.
Batteries: Cheaper Home Batteries6.8 certificates per usable kWh today: 100% on the first 14 kWh, 60% from 14 to 28 kWh, 15% from 28 to 50 kWh. Batteries of 5 to 100 kWh (nominal) with solar are eligible, and the rate steps down every six months.
How each rebate works, what it's worth and how they combine, state by state: solar rebates in Australia 2026. Battery rebates in detail: the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.