Discounted batteries for households through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program
The Australian Government will implement the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which will help more homes tackle bills and reduce emissions.
From 1 July 2025, households and small businesses may be eligible for around a 30% discount on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems alongside new or existing rooftop solar. The discount will be based on the usable capacity of the battery and will gradually decline through to 2030.
While Australia has the highest rate of rooftop solar in the world, just one in 40 households have a battery, meaning they can’t store cheap renewable energy for when they need it most.
The program aims to help energy consumers reduce their electricity bills and cut their emissions by harnessing cheap, clean solar power.
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program will be delivered through the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 will be amended to expand eligibility of the SRES to include batteries.
The discount will typically be available via solar and battery retailers and installers. Claims for small-scale technology certificates (STCs) will be able to be made for eligible installations following implementation of regulations. Support for batteries under the SRES will be funded by the Australian Government.
Under the program, a household could save around:
- $4,000 off the upfront cost of installing an 11.5 kWh battery previously costing around $13,000.
- $700 to $1,600 per year on their electricity bill, with the battery delivering $300 to $900 of that.
Small-scale batteries will:
- help households to save on electricity bills by using solar power when they need it
- reduce costs for everyone—not just those who install a battery—because it means less need for expensive gas power generation, poles and wires.
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