Incentives to install rooftop solar batteries

Overview

Incentives are available for homes and businesses to cover some of the cost of up-front installations of a battery within an existing solar network, or to connect the home or business to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). These incentives will help homes and businesses maximise the use of the solar energy they generate and cut the cost of electricity bills.

Incentives include:

• between $1600 to $2400 off the up-front installation costs of a battery for homes and businesses with existing solar, depending on the size of the battery
• between $250 to $400 for connecting your household or business battery to a VPP (this incentive is available twice, a minimum of 3 years apart).

The incentive is usually provided as an upfront discount by the approved supplier that installs the battery or operates the VPP.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible for the battery incentive, the business or home will need to have rooftop solar installed on the premises and use an approved supplier under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) to install the battery.