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Cheaper Home Batteries rebate: who qualifies and how do you claim it?

Checked and updated by our licensed electricians: October 2026

You do not apply to the government yourself. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is delivered through your installer, who takes the discount off your price at the point of sale. What matters is that the battery and the installation are eligible, and that you act before the rebate steps down on 1 January 2027.

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What the program is

According to the Australian Government, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program started on 1 July 2025 as an expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. It provides a discount, described as around 30% of the upfront cost at launch, on eligible small-scale batteries for households and businesses. The discount generally comes through the retailer or installer.

What makes a battery eligible

  • The battery must be accredited by the Clean Energy Council and listed on its approved products list.
  • On-grid batteries (including the inverter) must be able to take part in a virtual power plant if you ever choose to. That needs an ongoing internet connection, not that you must join.
  • It must be installed by a properly licensed, accredited installer. We are an SAA-accredited installer and a fully licensed NSW electrical contractor.
  • The installer must give you written statements covering the battery, the installation and the expected benefits.

How to claim it with us

  1. Send one or two recent power bills for a free energy assessment.
  2. We design the system and show your price with the rebate already taken off.
  3. We visit to check the battery position and switchboard, so the install is compliant.
  4. We handle the rebate paperwork after the install.

Timing matters

The rebate value is set by the install date and steps down on 1 January 2027 and again on 1 July 2027. See the step-down explained and what happens if your battery goes in after 1 January. Try the rebate calculator.

Why locals choose us

  • Our own in-house team designs every system and does every install. 25 years in solar and large commercial electrical work. No subcontractors.
  • A face-to-face site visit before every install: compliant battery position, switchboard and RCBO check, no surprises on the day.
  • SAA-accredited installer and Sigenergy-approved, with a 25-year workmanship warranty on our installation work.

Questions we get asked

Do I apply for the battery rebate myself?

No. Your installer applies the discount at the point of sale and handles the paperwork.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar and still get the rebate?

Yes, if the battery and installation are eligible. See our guide to adding a battery to existing solar.

Do businesses get the rebate?

The Australian Government says the program supports households and businesses with eligible small-scale batteries. For businesses, see business solar and battery rebates in NSW and commercial battery storage.

When does the rebate end or reduce?

It steps down on 1 January 2027 and 1 July 2027, set by the install date. Our step-down page has the details.

Which batteries are eligible?

Batteries on the Clean Energy Council approved list. We check your exact model before it goes in your proposal.

Sources

Last checked 7 October 2026. Only the manufacturer’s, the network’s or the government’s own documents are used; app menus and defaults change between models and versions, so if your screen looks different, call us rather than guess.

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