Recent updates
QLD Battery Booster closed in May 2024 and was not restarted
Queensland's Battery Booster rebate program closed to new applications on 8 May 2024. Two years on, it has not been restarted. Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program now applies.
NSW Empowering Homes loan closed; PDRS battery incentive takes over
NSW's interest-free Empowering Homes battery loan closed to new applications in 2025. The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) now pays a per-kWh battery incentive instead.
ACT Sustainable Household Scheme moves to 3% interest
From 1 July 2025, the ACT Sustainable Household Scheme loan carries a 3% interest rate. The $15,000 cap and product coverage are unchanged.
Federal STC deeming drops to 4 years for 2026 installs
The STC deeming period stepped down to 4 years on 1 January 2026, lowering the federal rebate value by about 25% compared to 2025. Here's what it means for your install timing.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program rate steps down 1 May 2026
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program rate dropped from about $317 to $258 per usable kWh on 1 May 2026, with new capacity tapering above 14 kWh.
Victoria's regulated minimum feed-in tariff removed from 1 July 2025
Victoria's Essential Services Commission stopped setting a regulated minimum solar feed-in tariff on 1 July 2025. Retailers now set their own voluntary rates with no floor.
WA Residential Battery Scheme: $130/kWh Synergy, $380/kWh Horizon
Western Australia's Residential Battery Scheme pays $130 per usable kWh for Synergy customers (max $1,300) and $380 per kWh for Horizon Power customers (max $3,800). Mandatory VPP participation.