OFFICIAL SOURCES FIRST
Find your government starting point, then confirm the current rules before paying a deposit. A rebate can change the maths, but it does not make a poor purchase good.
Eligible Australian households can receive an upfront discount on a new solar-connected battery, generally through their retailer or installer. Support is based on small-scale technology certificates (STCs), with a tiered discount for different battery capacities since 1 May 2026.
Federal official source ↗Search by your location, household and upgrade. The directory is a starting point, not an eligibility decision.
Federal official source ↗NSW Home Energy Saver offers eligible homeowners and landlords zero-interest loans up to $15,000 for approved home energy upgrades. Separate discounts up to $4,000 are announced for eligible lower-income households, but discount applications are not yet open.
NSW official source ↗Discounted finance through participating lenders for eligible solar, batteries and household energy efficiency upgrades.
Federal official source ↗Check bill relief and eligible household upgrades; approved supplier and product rules may apply.
NSW official source ↗Eligible NSW households with a compatible home battery can receive an upfront incentive when connecting to a participating virtual power plant, alongside potential ongoing payments for electricity exported. NSW introduced minor rule changes effective 12 October 2026 to make joining VPPs more flexible.
NSW official source ↗Victorian Energy Upgrades now includes statewide ceiling-insulation discounts for eligible homes with uninsulated or under-insulated ceilings, alongside other approved energy upgrades.
VIC official source ↗Eligible NSW apartment buildings with four or more units can receive an upfront discount on an approved shared battery installation. Indicative discounts are around 20–30% for battery-only projects or 30–40% when installing new or additional rooftop solar within 90 days.
NSW official source ↗Eligible Victorian households can currently receive up to $1,400 off rooftop solar PV and may choose an interest-free loan up to the same amount. The existing Solar Homes PV rebate arrangements run through 30 June 2027; from 1 July 2027 residential solar PV support is scheduled to transition to Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU).
VIC official source ↗Victorian households with a smart meter can opt in through a participating retailer. Electricity from 11 am to 2 pm daily has no usage charge, up to a fair-use cap of 24 kWh per day. Shifting EV charging, washing, dishwashing, heat-pump hot water or air-conditioning into that window may help. Compare the whole tariff, including rates outside those hours; suitability varies by household.
VIC official source ↗Eligible households with a smart meter in NSW, South Australia and South East Queensland can opt into a daily three-hour window of free electricity through participating retailers.
Federal / NSW, SA and South East QLD official source ↗Eligible Victorian owner-occupiers can receive a rebate for approved efficient heat pump or solar hot water systems. From 1 July 2026, combined taxable income eligibility fell from $210,000 to under $150,000 a year.
VIC official source ↗Eligible Queensland landlords can claim $2,500–$3,500 towards approved rooftop solar at a currently tenanted rental property, with tenant consent and protections against immediate rent increases.
QLD official source ↗Eligible registered Queensland community housing providers can claim up to $4,500 (excluding GST) per provider-owned dwelling for approved energy-efficiency upgrades, including insulation, efficient hot water, solar PV and other eligible improvements. The application deadline was extended from 30 October to 30 November 2026.
QLD official source ↗Energy-saving activities for households; contact your retailer or activity provider about current offers.
SA official source ↗Eligible SA Housing Trust tenants without solar panels or a home battery can register for an AGL Community Saver electricity plan linked to the South Australian Government's emPowering SA community batteries. Electricity rates are currently 26% below the Default Market Offer reference price.
SA official source ↗Eligible WA households can receive a state rebate for an approved home battery, in addition to the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount. An optional no-interest loan may also be available.
WA official source ↗No new applications. Check other current household support through the federal directory.
TAS official source ↗Eligible ACT homeowners can access low-interest finance for approved energy-efficient upgrades, and eligible residents can also finance electric cargo bikes.
ACT official source ↗Albany households affected by closure of ATCO's reticulated gas network may receive Government-funded standard LPG conversion or up to $2,000 toward electric appliance conversion. Qualifying conversions already completed in 2026 may be eligible for a limited retrospective rebate.
WA official source ↗Eligible ACT homeowners experiencing financial hardship may receive fully funded upgrades replacing existing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives, plus ceiling insulation where needed. An eligibility assessment is required.
ACT official source ↗Do not assume a battery grant is available. Check the government for any future round or alternative support.
NT official source ↗Eligible ACT concession-card-holding homeowners may receive up to $5,000 in combined rebates for rooftop solar and approved efficient heating, hot water, cooking or ceiling insulation upgrades.
ACT official source ↗Eligible ACT concession-card holders can receive an annual $800 energy-bill rebate in 2026–27 for their principal residence. The rebate is normally credited through their electricity provider.
ACT official source ↗A limited ACT home-electrification pilot helps eligible renters and homeowners in Banks and nearby suburbs plan and install efficient electric appliances, solar and batteries with coordinated advice, installation support, and tiered rebates or concessional finance.
ACT official source ↗Last checked is the date we reviewed each linked official page. It does not mean every underlying program was independently verified for your circumstances.