Battery rebates in Victoria
Here is what you can claim in 2026.
Victoria combines the federal rebate with the Solar Homes Program, making it one of the most generous battery rebate stacks in Australia.
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 →
VIC state scheme
Solar Homes Program — Battery Rebate
$2,950
rebate applied at point of sale
EligibilityMust have or purchase solar panels at the same time. Household income ≤ $210,000/year. Available to owner-occupiers and eligible renters.
How claimedYour retailer or installer applies the rebate directly. You do not claim it separately.
Official scheme page →
Your cost estimate
Pre-set for Victoria. 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 Victoria 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 Solar Homes Program — Battery Rebate is also applied. Ask your installer to confirm they are registered for the VIC scheme and that it will be deducted on the same invoice.