What changed in TAS recently
Checked line by line 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. Battery money in TAS is the federal discount, about $3,631 on a 13.5 kWh unit.
Tasmanians pay the highest average power bills in Australia, about $584 a quarter. With the regulated feed-in tariff at 9.276c/kWh from 1 July 2026, using your own stored solar at night beats exporting it several times over.
How the TAS battery rebate stack works in 2026
There is no single "TAS 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 $1,436 on a 6.6 kW system in STC Zone 4), 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 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 installs certified through 31 December 2026, roughly 30% off a typical battery.
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
Tasmania has a single regulated feed-in tariff, 9.276 c/kWh from 1 July 2026, set by the Tasmanian Economic Regulator and applied across all retailers. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Energy | 9.276c/kWh | Uncapped |
| 1st Energy | 9.276c/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 TAS feed-in tariff comparison →
The cost of waiting in TAS
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 TAS battery rebate
How much is the TAS solar battery rebate in 2026?
On a typical 13.5 kWh battery, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount is worth about $3,631 in TAS (6.8 STCs per usable kWh at the current certificate price). Tasmania adds nothing on top (the Energy Saver Loan closed in September 2025). Add the federal solar STC rebate of about $1,436 on a 6.6 kW system, and the full stack on a typical solar plus battery install comes to about $5,067.
Does TAS have its own battery rebate?
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 $3,631 on a 13.5 kWh battery.
What is the TAS feed-in tariff for 2026-27?
TAS's regulated feed-in tariff is 9.276 c/kWh for 2026-27. Tasmania has a single regulated feed-in tariff, 9.276 c/kWh from 1 July 2026, set by the Tasmanian Economic Regulator and applied across all retailers. Tasmania also has the country's highest average quarterly bills, so self-consumption still beats exporting.
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 $319 less on a typical 6.6 kW TAS 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. TAS-specific incentives have their own rules; we confirm both when we get in touch.
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