Federal figures are gross certificate values at the 15 October 2026 price of $39.65 per STC; source: Demand Manager, STC spot market. Installers usually pass through slightly less after certificate fees.
Solar rebates in Hobart and regional TAS
The federal solar rebate follows your postcode's STC zone, not the state border. Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie all get the same $1,546 on a 6.6 kW system for a 2026 install. State programs apply the same way across Tasmania, from Hobart to Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.
| Town | Postcode | STC zone | STCs (6.6 kW) | Federal solar rebate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 7000 | Zone 4 | 39 | $1,546 |
| Launceston | 7250 | Zone 4 | 39 | $1,546 |
| Devonport | 7310 | Zone 4 | 39 | $1,546 |
| Burnie | 7320 | Zone 4 | 39 | $1,546 |
Zones from the Clean Energy Regulator's postcode zone table; 5 deeming years for a 2026 install; at the 15 October 2026 price of $39.65 per STC. Check your own postcode in the STC calculator.
What changed in TAS recently
Checked against the official sources on 13 July 2026.
The Energy Saver Loan closed in September 2025 when funding ran out, and nothing has replaced it. Solar money in Tasmania is the federal STC discount; battery money is the federal discount, about $3,608 on a 13.5 kWh unit.
Tasmanians pay the highest average power bills in Australia, about $584 a quarter. Tasmania also has a regulated minimum feed-in tariff, so exports earn more here than in most states.
How the TAS solar rebate works in 2026
There is no single "TAS solar rebate". What you claim is a stack. The federal solar STC discount under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme is about $1,546 on a 6.6 kW system in STC Zone 4. TAS adds no general panel rebate. If a battery goes in too, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount adds about $3,608 on a 13.5 kWh battery (about $270 per usable kWh on the first 14 kWh). Everything is applied at the point of sale by your installer. You never receive cash; you just pay less.
Eligibility checklist for the federal solar rebate
- A new solar system of up to 100 kW, which is the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) limit.
- Panels and inverter on the Clean Energy Council's approved product list.
- Designed and installed by a Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited installer.
- The installation date sets the deeming period: 5 years for a system installed by 31 December 2026, 4 after that.
- No income test and no form for you to lodge: the installer creates the STCs and takes the value off the quote.
Every TAS program, with live status
Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program
LiveTasmania has no state battery program, but the federal discount applies state-wide: 6.8 STCs per usable kWh for batteries installed by 31 December 2026, which the Clean Energy Regulator says equates to around a 30% discount.
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.
Energy Saver Loan Scheme
ClosedFunding exhausted, closed 1 September 2025. Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program still applies.
Why storing beats exporting in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets a minimum feed-in tariff that every retailer must pay on every kWh exported: 9.276 c/kWh from 1 July 2026, with no daily cap. Aurora Energy pays the minimum, and some smaller retailers pay more on market offers. Tasmania also has the country's highest average quarterly bills, so self-consumption still beats exporting.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated minimum (every retailer) | 9.276c/kWh | Uncapped |
| Solstice Energy | 11c/kWh with no daily cap | Market offer |
| CovaU | 10.869c/kWh with no daily cap | Market offer |
| 1st Energy | 9.276c/kWh with no daily cap | Market offer |
| Aurora Energy | 9.276c/kWh with no daily cap | Regulated offer |
Retailer rows are each retailer's highest generally available flat rate, retrieved 29 October 2026; offers that need a battery, VPP or other condition are on the full comparison. Feed-in tariff data: Based on AER data, Consumer Data Right Energy Product Reference Data (Energy Made Easy and Victorian Energy Compare), retrieved 2026-10-29. Source: AER © Commonwealth of Australia. Not endorsed by the AER. Rates in c/kWh as published by retailers; no GST added. They change frequently and can vary by network area; use the AER's Energy Made Easy tool for the live picture. Full TAS feed-in tariff comparison →
The cost of waiting in TAS
Both step-downs are published schedules, not marketing deadlines, and the Clean Energy Regulator applies them by installation date. The battery factor keeps falling every January and July until the program ends after 2030, and the solar scheme phases out on 31 December 2030.
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Common questions about TAS solar rebates
How much is the solar rebate in Tasmania in 2026?
About $1,546 on a 6.6 kW system in Hobart: 39 federal STCs at the 15 October 2026 price of $39.65 per STC, for a system installed by 31 December 2026. The figure moves with your postcode's STC zone and the system size. Tasmania adds nothing on top in 2026.
How much is the battery rebate in Tasmania?
About $3,608 on a 13.5 kWh battery from the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program (6.8 STCs per usable kWh for batteries installed by 31 December 2026, at the 15 October 2026 price of $39.65 per STC). Tasmania adds nothing on top (the Energy Saver Loan closed in September 2025).
Does Tasmania have a battery rebate in 2026?
No. Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan closed in September 2025 and there is no state battery program. TAS households use the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, about $3,608 on a 13.5 kWh battery.
Are solar rebates reducing in 2026?
Yes, on a fixed schedule rather than by surprise. The federal solar STC rebate loses a year of deeming every 1 January: 5 deeming years for 2026 installs, dropping to 4 from January 2027, on the way to zero in 2031. On a 6.6 kW TAS system that is about $1,546 now versus $1,229 from next year. The federal battery discount steps down too, next on 1 January 2027 when the factor falls from 6.8 to 5.7 STCs per usable kWh.
Who is eligible for the solar rebate in Tasmania?
The federal solar STC rebate has no income test: any TAS home or business installing panels and inverters on the Clean Energy Council's approved list, through a Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited installer, qualifies under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme for systems up to 100 kW. TAS does not add a further eligibility test right now; the federal rebate is the whole stack.
How much is a 6.6 kW solar system in Tasmania after the rebate?
A 6.6 kW system typically costs $6,900 to $9,200 installed before any discount. In Tasmania the federal STC rebate takes about $1,546 off that at the point of sale, so you land around $5,354 to $7,654 after the rebate.
What is the TAS feed-in tariff for 2026-27?
Typical TAS feed-in rates run 9.276 to 11 c/kWh for 2026-27. The Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets a minimum feed-in tariff that every retailer must pay on every kWh exported: 9.276 c/kWh from 1 July 2026, with no daily cap. Aurora Energy pays the minimum, and some smaller retailers pay more on market offers. Tasmania also has the country's highest average quarterly bills, so self-consumption still beats exporting.
When does the battery rebate drop?
The federal battery discount runs to 2030, but it steps down before then. On 1 January 2027 the factor falls from 6.8 to 5.7 STCs per usable kWh, trimming about $595 off a 13.5 kWh battery ($3,608 now versus $3,013 after). The solar STC rebate also drops on 1 January 2027, worth about $317 less on a typical 6.6 kW TAS system. The Clean Energy Regulator sets both by the installation date.
Is there a Tasmanian solar or battery rebate in 2026?
No state one. Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan closed in September 2025 and nothing has replaced it, so every dollar of support in Tasmania is federal: about $1,546 in STCs on a 6.6 kW system and about $3,608 off a 13.5 kWh battery. Both come off the installer's price. Tasmania's regulated minimum feed-in tariff means every retailer must pay at least 9.276 c/kWh on every kWh you export.
How do I apply for the solar rebate in Tasmania?
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 Tasmania is quoted about $1,546 cheaper and a 13.5 kWh battery about $3,608 cheaper. What you have to do is check the discount is itemised on the quote, and that the installer is SAA-accredited. With no Tasmanian state program running, that is the whole process.
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