VIC Solar Battery Rebates

Last updated November 2026

Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program

The Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is available to homes and small businesses in every state and territory. Your installer takes the discount off your quote, so you don’t need to apply.

How much: the discount is based on the battery’s usable capacity. As a guide, a 10 kWh battery gets approx. $2,650 if installed by 31 Dec 2026, or approx. $2,220 from 1 Jan 2027 (at $39 per STC).
Battery size: 5 to 100 kWh nominal capacity, installed with new or existing solar. The full rate applies to the first 14 kWh, 60% to the next 14 kWh, and 15% up to 50 kWh.
Requirements: the battery and inverter must be on the Clean Energy Council’s approved list, installed by an installer accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA). The battery must be able to join a virtual power plant (VPP), but joining is optional.
Step-downs: the discount reduces every six months, on 1 January and 1 July, until the program ends in 2030.

Find out more about the federal battery rebate.

Is there a Victorian battery rebate?

Not right now. Solar Victoria’s interest-free battery loans have closed, and there’s currently no Victorian Government rebate for home batteries.

Solar Victoria’s Solar Homes program still offers rebates for solar panels and hot water systems for eligible households. See our Victorian solar rebates page for details.

You can still get the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount (above), and many retailers offer extra credits or payments if you connect your battery to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

We’ll update this page if a new Victorian battery program opens. Register for VIC battery rebate alerts below to hear about it first.

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Victoria

A Virtual Power Plant links home batteries together so a retailer can draw on them when the grid needs extra power. In return, you usually get a sign-up credit, ongoing bill credits or payments, or a special electricity plan.

Several retailers offer VPP plans in Victoria. Before you sign up, compare:

which batteries are compatible
how much of your battery the retailer can use, and when
what you’ll be paid or credited
the contract length and any exit fees

Joining a VPP is optional. Your battery must be able to connect to one to qualify for the federal discount, but you don’t have to join.

Can I combine these incentives?

Yes. You can take the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount off your battery and also join a VPP for extra credits or payments. If you’re installing solar panels at the same time, you may also be eligible for a Solar Homes solar panel rebate.

Compare VPP plans carefully, as they can come with different electricity rates from a standard plan.