Brief update on battery rebates in Australia

1 November 2018 by
Brief update on battery rebates in Australia
AC Solar Warehouse Pty Ltd, Rob Birchall

Various state and territory governments have introduced, or working on, incentives for homeowners to purchase energy storage solutions.

Below is a brief overview of where each state and territory are at:

 

South Australia have implemented a rebate scheme that will provide $500 per kWh of energy storage up to a maximum $6,000 per system.  Only batteries that have VPP (Virtual Power Plant) capability and listed on the CEC Battery Assurance Program are eligible. Click here for more details

 

Victoria are developing a scheme that will provide 50% of the cost up to a maximum $4,838 for energy storage systems. Only batteries that have VPP capability and listed on the CEC Battery Assurance Program will be eligible. Click here for more details

 

ACT are providing $825 per kW discharge for a minimum of 1 hour up to a maximum of 30kW. Click here for more details.

 

Queensland are providing battery assistance packages offering grants of $3,000 and interest-free loans of up to $6,000 repayable within 10 years.  Only batteries listed on the CEC Battery Assurance Program will be eligible. Click here for more details

 

Tasmania have an interest free scheme up to $10k for 3 years.  Click here for more details.

 

Northern Territory have grants up to $1,000 which can be used on energy storage.  Click here for more details

 

Western Australia are considering a rebate scheme for energy storage.  Click here for more details

 

NSW is expected to make some announcements