Government Home Battery Rebate - Cheaper Home Batteries Program 2025 - Unlock Bigger Energy Savings with Government-Backed Battery Incentives
Government Home Battery Rebate - Cheaper Home Batteries Program 2025 - Unlock Bigger Energy Savings with Government-Backed Battery Incentives

Cheaper Home Batteries Program

You Could Unlock Bigger Energy Savings with Government-Backed Battery Incentives

*The battery incentive scheme described immediately below is indicative only and is contingent upon it being implemented by the Federal Government. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for further information.

The Australian Government’s national battery rebate is officially happening. Following Labor’s election win, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program will launch on 1st July 2025, making battery storage more affordable than ever. 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. Labor has set aside $2.3 billion for the program, with the aim of supporting at least 6.2GWh of battery storage across Australian homes and small businesses. We’re keeping you in the loop on key government changes that could make battery storage more affordable than ever. A federal rebate for home batteries is on the table. Here’s what it could mean for your home – and how Solahart can help you prepare.
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How the Rebate Could Work*

Based on what has been flagged to date:

  • Only batteries commissioned from 1st July onwards would be eligible for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. That means if you install a battery earlier, the system must remain uncommissioned until 1sy July 2025 to qualify.
  • 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.

Key Info about the Cheaper Home Battery Rebate:

The Rebate Will Apply to:

  • Batteries between 5kWh and 50kWh (You can install systems up to 100 kWh 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 installers must have appropriate battery installation accreditation. 
  • Have a minimum of 5kWh of usable capacity under the rebate program and a maximum amount of usable capacity of 100kWh (The rebate only applies to the first 50kWh of battery capacity).
  • Solar batteries must be capable of connecting to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), but there’s no requirement to join a VPP.
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What Can You Do Now?

1

Book a Free Solar Assessment

If you don’t have solar yet, now’s the time to get started. The rebate only applies to properties with existing solar.

2

Explore Battery Options

Solahart offers a range of advanced battery systems, including options that are fully VPP-ready, helping you unlock even greater savings and energy independence. Our team can assess your battery storage needs and advise on the perfect solution for your home or business.

3

Get in Early

Installations between 6th April and 1st July 2025 may still be eligible if they remain uncommissioned until the rebate is set to being on 1st July 2025.

We can guide you through the best options to maximise your benefit.

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Terms & Conditions

The information set out above is indicative only and is based on the Australian Labor Party’s ‘Cheaper Home Batteries Program’ pre-election announcement on 6 April 2025 (see: https://alp.org.au/news/labor-to-deliver-one-million-energy-bill-busting-batteries). Eligible products, installations and incentive values are subject to the program being implemented by the Federal Government, which is expected to take place in time for the scheduled commencement date of 1 July 2025. These incentives, if implemented, will only be available for eligible battery systems commissioned from 1 July 2025, even if the installation date occurs on or after 6 April 2025. Federal incentives for home batteries will not be available until and unless the Federal Government enacts this program.

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