What changed in QLD recently
Checked line by line against the official sources on 13 July 2026.
Queensland hasn't had a state battery rebate since Battery Booster closed in May 2024, and nothing new has been announced since. The headline here is the federal stack: about $5,427 on a typical solar plus 13.5 kWh battery install.
Supercharged Solar for Renters opened on 12 December 2025: up to $3,500 for landlords putting solar on a tenanted property rented at $1,000 a week or less, aimed at about 6,500 households. Conditional approval has to come before you buy or install. If you live in the place yourself, it isn't for you.
Ergon's mandated regional feed-in tariff fell 31% to 6.006c/kWh on 1 July 2026. The less an exported kilowatt-hour earns, the more a stored one is worth.
How the QLD battery rebate stack works in 2026
There is no single "QLD solar battery rebate". What you actually claim is a stack: the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount (about $271 per usable kWh on the first 14 kWh, so roughly $3,631 on a 13.5 kWh battery), the federal solar STC rebate (about $1,796 on a 6.6 kW system in STC Zone 2), and that's it, because there is currently no state top-up here. Everything is applied at the point of sale by your installer. You never receive cash; you just pay less.
Every QLD program, with live status
Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program
LiveQueensland has no state battery rebate, but the federal program applies state-wide: 6.8 STCs per usable kWh for installs certified through 31 December 2026, worth about 30% off a typical battery.
Supercharged Solar for Renters
LiveQueensland's one live state solar rebate. Landlords get up to $3,500 towards rooftop solar on a tenanted property, so the tenant gets the bill saving. Opened 12 December 2025 and expected to reach about 6,500 renting households. It does not apply to the home you live in yourself.
Closed schemes (don't get caught out)
These still rank in old articles and ads. They are gone; here's what happened, so nobody sells you on them.
Battery Booster Program
ClosedClosed 8 May 2024. Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program now applies.
Solar Bonus Scheme (regional QLD only)
ClosedClosed to new entrants since 2012.
Why storing beats exporting in Queensland
South-east Queensland (Energex network) is deregulated; retailer offers sit around 4–10 c/kWh. Regional Queensland (Ergon network) has a mandated feed-in tariff of 6.006 c/kWh for 2026-27, cut 31% from 8.66c the year before. Evening grid rates are 5–7x higher than what exports earn.
The feed-in tariff is what your retailer pays for exported solar. It's not part of the rebate, but it is the reason the battery maths works: every kilowatt-hour you store and use at night is worth what you'd otherwise pay the grid in the evening, several times what a midday export earns.
| Retailer / benchmark | Feed-in rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Regional QLD (Ergon), mandated 2026-27 | 6.006c/kWh | Uncapped |
| SEQ retailer offers | ~4–10c/kWh | Uncapped |
Rates checked against published plans and regulator determinations. They change frequently and can vary by network area; use the AER's Energy Made Easy tool for the live picture. Full QLD feed-in tariff comparison →
The cost of waiting in QLD
Both step-downs are legislated schedules, not marketing deadlines. The battery factor keeps falling every January and July until the program winds up after 2030, and the solar scheme phases out on 31 December 2030.
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Common questions about the QLD battery rebate
How much is the QLD solar battery rebate in 2026?
On a typical 13.5 kWh battery, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount is worth about $3,631 in QLD (6.8 STCs per usable kWh at the current certificate price). Queensland adds nothing on top (Battery Booster closed in May 2024). Add the federal solar STC rebate of about $1,796 on a 6.6 kW system, and the full stack on a typical solar plus battery install comes to about $5,427.
Does QLD have its own battery rebate?
No. Queensland's Battery Booster closed on 8 May 2024 and has not been replaced. QLD households rely on the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, about $3,631 on a 13.5 kWh battery, stacked with roughly $1,796 of federal STC value on a 6.6 kW solar system.
What is the QLD feed-in tariff for 2026-27?
Typical QLD feed-in rates run 4 to 10 c/kWh for 2026-27. South-east Queensland (Energex network) is deregulated; retailer offers sit around 4–10 c/kWh. Regional Queensland (Ergon network) has a mandated feed-in tariff of 6.006 c/kWh for 2026-27, cut 31% from 8.66c the year before. Evening grid rates are 5–7x higher than what exports earn.
When does the battery rebate end?
The federal battery discount runs to 2030, but it steps down before then. On 1 January 2027 the subsidy factor falls from 6.8 to 5.7 STCs per usable kWh, trimming about $599 off a 13.5 kWh battery ($3,631 now versus $3,032 after). The solar STC rebate also drops on 1 January 2027, worth about $360 less on a typical 6.6 kW QLD system. Installs certified before those dates lock in the current rates.
Can I claim the battery rebate on my existing solar system?
Yes. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program covers batteries added to existing solar as well as new solar plus battery installs. The battery must be 5 to 100 kWh nominal, installed by an accredited installer, and VPP-capable if you're on-grid. QLD-specific incentives have their own rules; we confirm both when we get in touch.
Is there a Queensland Government solar rebate in 2026?
One, and it only covers rental properties. Supercharged Solar for Renters pays landlords up to $3,500 to put solar on a tenanted home, and you have to get conditional approval before you buy or install anything. If you live in the house yourself, there is no Queensland Government solar rebate for you in 2026. Your money comes from the two federal schemes instead: about $1,796 in solar STCs on a 6.6 kW system, and about $3,631 off a 13.5 kWh battery. Both come off the installer's price, so there is nothing to claim back afterwards.
What is the $3,700 homeowner rebate in Queensland?
There isn't one. No Queensland Government program is called the $3,700 homeowner rebate. The figure is a marketing nickname for the federal solar STC discount, which changes with system size, install year and your postcode's STC zone, so it is never a flat $3,700. In Queensland's Zone 2 a 6.6 kW system is worth about $1,796 in STCs today. You also do not apply to the Clean Energy Regulator for it. Your accredited installer creates the certificates and takes the value straight off your quote.
Who is eligible for the Solar Bonus Scheme in Queensland?
Only people who were already on it. The Solar Bonus Scheme closed to new entrants on 9 July 2012, so you cannot join now. Ergon customers in regional Queensland who enrolled before that date keep their legacy rate. If you are connecting solar in Queensland today, regional Ergon customers get the mandated 6.006 c/kWh rate for 2026-27, and in south-east Queensland on the Energex network there is no mandated rate at all, so it comes down to what your retailer offers.
How do I apply for the solar rebate in Queensland?
For the federal money, you don't. There is no form to lodge and no waiting for a cheque. Your accredited installer creates the certificates, claims them, and takes the value off your quote before you pay, so a 6.6 kW system in Queensland is quoted about $1,796 cheaper and a 13.5 kWh battery about $3,631 cheaper. What you have to do is check the discount is actually itemised on the quote, and that the installer is accredited. Queensland has no state rebate for owner-occupiers to apply for. The one exception is Supercharged Solar for Renters: if you are a landlord, that one needs conditional approval from Queensland Treasury before you buy or install anything.
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