The program is backed by a multi-billion dollar federal fund and is expected to support up to around 1 million homes over its life to 2030.
A Simple Guide to What It Is and How It Helps
Battery storage used to be something only a few households could afford. That is changing.
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is a national initiative that gives households, small businesses and community organisations a serious discount on the cost of installing a battery system that works with rooftop solar. The aim is to help more Australians store their own solar power and use it when it really counts, instead of buying expensive electricity from the grid.
The program is backed by a multi-billion dollar federal fund and is expected to support up to around 1 million homes over its life to 2030.
Australia has millions of rooftop solar systems, but only a small share of homes have batteries. Before this program, a typical battery could add many thousands of dollars to a solar quote, which put storage out of reach for most families.
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is designed to:
In short, it rewards you for installing a battery that works with rooftop solar and uses that stored energy instead of drawing from the grid.
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The program is national. It is not limited to any one state or territory.
Other Important Eligibility Rules Government guidance also spells out several practical rules that good installers copy onto their info pages:
For many households, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program is the difference between “maybe one
day” and “we can actually do this now”
Auspro Group can help you move through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program without confusion.
Your battery is installed by professionals who meet national safety and compliance requirements.
We explain the program in simple terms and check your eligibility before you commit.
We recommend reliable brands that appear on the permitted product lists for the national program.
We assess your solar production, daily usage and long-term needs to recommend the right battery size.
We remain available to answer questions, assist with monitoring and ensure your system continues performing well.
You end up with a properly installed battery system where the program benefits are already built into the price, rather than something you have to chase later.
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No. The discount is built into the price by accredited retailers and installers. It is delivered through certificates and program rules handled on the back end, not as a separate cheque or transfer.
No. Thirty per cent is an approximate figure. The actual discount depends on your battery’s usable capacity, certificate values at the time of quoting and how your installer structures the system.
The program supports battery systems between 5-50 kwh of nominal capacity.
Yes. Many households will add batteries to the solar system they already have, as long as the existing solar system and the new battery meet the program rules and are installed by an accredited installer.
You may be able to, but only if the original battery did not already receive support under this program and the new total capacity meets the size and eligibility rules.
The program is planned to run with gradually reducing support through to around 2030. The discount rate is reviewed at least once a year and is expected to decline over time. So, the best time to get it is as early as possible to maximise your rebate.
Yes. The rules allow one eligible battery system per premises. Owners of multiple properties may claim on each separate address that meets the conditions.
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