Cheaper Home Batteries Program

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program provides households and small businesses with a discount on the upfront cost of installing a small-scale solar battery.
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Closes in 1981 days

Closing date: Tuesday 31 December 2030 Tue 31 Dec 2030

What do you get?

Discounts of up to 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems.

Who is this for?

Australian households, businesses and community organisations.

Overview

Australian households, businesses and community organisations can now get a discount of around 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems (5 kWh to 100 kWh). 

The discount is:

  • available for batteries connected to new or existing solar PV systems
  • based on the battery's usable capacity and the number of small-scale technology certificates the battery is eligible for
  • going to be reviewed at least annually and will gradually decrease until 2030, in line with reducing battery prices.

Check if you can apply

An eligible battery system could include:

  • a single battery unit
  • a system of modular battery cells connected to serve as one battery unit.

Additional capacity added to an existing battery system is eligible if:

  • the battery system has not previously received a discount under the program
  • the additional capacity is at least 5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and the total upgraded capacity of the battery does not exceed 100 kWh in nominal capacity.

Retailers will need to provide assurance that they believe the battery will be installed for permanent use and would not be moved or on-sold.

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