Battery rebates in South Australia
Here is what you can claim in 2026.
South Australia was an early leader in home battery adoption. High peak tariffs (up to $0.42/kWh) mean batteries deliver strong returns.
What you can claim
Federal — all states
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
$330 /kWh
~$3,300 off a 10 kWh system
EligibilityAustralian households. Battery must be paired with solar (existing or new).
How claimedYour CEC-accredited installer applies it at the point of sale. You never claim it separately.
Step-down$330/kWh in 2025–26, reducing annually until 2030.
Official program page →
SA state scheme
Home Battery Scheme
$3,000
rebate applied at point of sale
EligibilityMust have existing solar or install solar at the same time. Subject to scheme availability — confirm current rates with your installer.
How claimedApplied by your CEC-accredited installer. Availability and amounts may change — verify before purchasing.
Official scheme page →
Your cost estimate
Pre-set for South Australia. Adjust battery size and solar status.
$—
net cost, fully installed
Battery + install—
Federal rebate—
State rebate—
You pay—
— years to pay for itself
About — saved per year
Estimates based on South Australia averages. Verify with your installer.
How to claim the rebate
1
Get quotes from CEC-accredited installers. The rebate is only available through installers accredited by the Clean Energy Council. Ask for at least three quotes.
2
Confirm the rebate is applied on the invoice. Your installer deducts the federal rebate — and any state scheme — directly from the total. You pay the net amount only.
3
The installer lodges the claim on your behalf. You do not interact with the Clean Energy Regulator or any state body. The process is invisible to you once the invoice is signed.
4
Confirm the Home Battery Scheme is also applied. Ask your installer to confirm they are registered for the SA scheme and that it will be deducted on the same invoice.