Save Big on Home Batteries: Federal Rebate Starts July 2025
- mitch1624
- May 15
- 3 min read
What You Need to Know About the Cheaper Home Batteries Program (Starting July 1, 2025)
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program officially kicks off on July 1, 2025, offering a significant upfront discount on the purchase and installation of home battery storage systems. The goal is to help homeowners, small businesses, and community groups cut energy costs—potentially reducing the price of a battery system by around 30%.
This new program builds on the existing Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), which has supported millions of Australians with solar panel rebates over the years. Now, batteries are being added to the mix.
How It Works
The program offers a federal battery rebate with no cap, meaning there’s no limit on how many people can apply. Although the scheme officially starts on July 1, 2025, battery systems installed before that date can still qualify—as long as they’re not turned on or officially commissioned until July 1. (This rule is still being clarified, but the safest approach is to ensure your system remains inactive until the official start date.)
How Much Can You Save?
The rebate is expected to be up to $372 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of usable battery capacity in 2025. After admin fees, the actual discount will likely be around $330 per usable kWh.
For example:
A 10 kWh battery could be eligible for a rebate of around $3,720.
After admin fees, the actual discount would reduce the system cost by about $3,300.
Like the solar rebate, this amount will decrease each year until the program ends in 2030.
It’s also expected that this federal rebate can be used alongside current state-based rebates, so you may be able to combine both incentives—but there may be some conditions to watch for.
Battery System Requirements
To qualify for the rebate, your battery system must meet certain criteria:
✅ Be on the Clean Energy Council’s approved list
✅ Installed by a CEC-accredited battery installer
✅ Have a usable storage capacity of at least 5 kWh, and up to 50 kWh is eligible
✅ Be VPP-capable (Virtual Power Plant ready), though joining a VPP won’t be required
✅ Work with a new or existing solar system
Systems over 50 kWh can still be installed, but only up to 50 kWh will qualify for the rebate.
Other Key Points
The rebate is not means-tested, so income won’t affect eligibility.
If you already have a battery, you can still install another one and claim the rebate.
Only one rebate per property, but owners of multiple solar-equipped properties can apply for each.
Off-grid systems are eligible as long as the battery meets the technical requirements.
Get Ready Early
There’s already strong demand for this program, and quality installers are likely to be booked out quickly once the scheme goes live. Unfortunately, some misleading ads are already circulating—so be cautious and rely on trusted, qualified professionals.
Installing a battery typically takes a few weeks from quote to completion, so here’s how to stay ahead:
✅ Get quotes now for your solar and battery setup.
✅ Have your system installed early, but keep it switched off until July 1 to qualify.
✅ When requesting quotes, ask your installer to make the agreement conditional on no major changes to the scheme before July 1.
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