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Cheaper Home Batteries Program

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportAustralia

About this grant

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program provides households and small businesses with a discount on the upfront cost of installing a small-scale solar battery.

Key facts

Funding amount$1 – $1.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Australian households, businesses and community organisations.
  • Overview
  • Australian households, businesses and community organisations can now get a discount of around 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems (5 kWh to 100 kWh).
  • The discount is:
  • available for batteries connected to new or existing solar PV systems
  • based on the battery's usable capacity and the number of small-scale technology certificates the battery is eligible for
  • going to be reviewed at least annually and will gradually decrease until 2030, in line with reducing battery prices.
  • Check if you can apply
  • An eligible battery system could include:
  • a single battery unit
  • a system of modular battery cells connected to serve as one battery unit.
  • Additional capacity added to an existing battery system is eligible if:
  • the battery system has not previously received a discount under the program
  • the additional capacity is at least 5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and the total upgraded capacity of the battery does not exceed 100 kWh in nominal capacity.
  • Retailers will need to provide assurance that they believe the battery will be installed for permanent use and would not be moved or on-sold.
  • Apply now
  • Apply for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
  • Learn how to apply
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  • Email:
  • renewableenergy@dcceew.gov.au
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What the funding covers

  • Discounts of up to 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/cheaper-home-batteries-program for application details

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$1 – $1.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONAustralia
INDUSTRIES
General
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