Solar panels made Australian rooftops productive; the new battery rebate lets households keep that sunshine for winter nights.
From 1 July 2025 the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program will slice around 30 % off the up-front cost of installing a home, small-business or community battery system. The rebate is delivered through the existing Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and—unlike previous incentives—is uncapped, so every eligible installation can claim it.
How much is on offer?
- $372 per usable kWh in 2025 (about $330 / kWh after admin fees).
- The incentive steps down each year until it ends in 2030.
- A typical 10 kWh battery will attract circa $3,300 off the install price in 2025.
Who and what qualifies?
- Households, small businesses and community facilities.
- Minimum 5 kWh and maximum 50 kWh usable capacity (larger systems can still claim on the first 50 kWh).
- Batteries and inverters must be on the Clean Energy Council approved list; installers need current battery accreditation.
- Grid-connected systems must be VPP-ready (Virtual Power Plant), though joining a VPP is optional.
- Off-grid sites more than 1 km from the grid (or where connection would exceed $30k) are also eligible.
- One rebate per property, but landlords can claim for each separate property they own.
- The program can be “stacked” with existing state battery subsidies, allowing double-dipping where schemes overlap.
The rebate aligns with the federal target of 82 % renewables by 2030 and could trim household power bills by up to 90 % when solar, battery and efficient electric appliances work together.
With batteries about to become one-third cheaper, choosing Warmset FIR under-floor heating turns those stored electrons into the most comfortable, clean and energy-smart warmth available. A battery lets homeowners run Warmset after sunset without buying expensive peak-time electricity.
Now is the moment to lock in your battery and your Warmset upgrade—before the winter of 2026 arrives colder than your courage to seize the saving.
For more information, consult Cheaper Home Batteries Program – DCCEEW
