Guidelines update

26 May 2023: The grant opportunity guidelines have been updated to extend the end of grant commitment date to 30 September 2027.

Community Batteries for Household Solar Program - Delivery of Election Commitments Stream 1

This opportunity supports organisations to deliver community batteries in eligible locations to support lower electricity bills and emissions, support storage of excess solar energy and reduce pressure on the grid.
Closed
This grant is currently closed to applications

What do you get?

Grants between $100,000 and $500,000 per eligible location.

The grant will provide $1,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh) of battery storage capacity and up to 100% of eligible project expenditure. 

Who is this for?

Distributed Network Service Providers (DNSPs) and other organisations.

About the program

This grant opportunity will deliver community batteries to support lower electricity bills and emissions, support storage of excess solar energy, and reduce pressure on the grid. It complements the Community Batteries for Household Solar Program - Delivery of Election Commitments Stream 2.

This stream (Stream 1) aims to install, connect and operate community batteries in certain locations listed in the grant opportunity guidelines. Only one community battery can be installed in each location under this grant opportunity. You can apply for funding to install a community battery in more than one location but you must submit a separate application for each location.

Contact

Need help?

Let us answer your question over the phone, email or live chat.

  • Phone:
  • Open Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm across Australia
  • Website:

Key documents

Grant opportunity guidelines

pdf · 0.51 MB docx · 0.27 MB

Sample grant agreement

pdf · 0.57 MB DOCX · 0.15 MB

Sample application form

pdf · 0.40 MB docx · 0.24 MB
Was this page helpful?