Commercial batteries are not an easy investment decision. They cost six- or seven-figure sums depending on the capacity. Owners with moderate-sized operations might think it takes too long for the business to make the money back. Well, the NSW commercial battery rebate makes you rethink. The PRC certificates, which equal the rebate payback, easily cover...

ACT has one of the highest numbers of homes with rooftop solar in Australia. The region gets, on average, five peak sun hours a day. That makes it incredibly solar-friendly, maybe even more than sunny areas like Sydney or Melbourne. Apart from nature being on their side, the residents of this area have also been...

The Victoria Solar Homes program has been immensely successful since it started in 2018. At the beginning of the program, around 14% of the homes in Victoria, Australia, had rooftop solar. As of mid-2026, it has doubled to 30%. However, the government is changing some rules so the program can help Australians who will benefit...

Around 40 percent of the homes in Queensland, Australia, have solar panels on their roofs (source). Federal rebates and lower annual energy bills motivated this surge in conversion to green energy, among other things. However, renters used to miss out on the energy savings benefits. Since landlords didn’t live on those properties, they had no...

New South Wales (NSW) is leading the charge in the renewable energy transition with a range of government subsidies aimed at making solar energy and battery storage more accessible. As electricity prices climb and the commitment to reducing carbon emissions intensifies, NSW residents and businesses have a unique chance to lower costs while supporting a...

The Australian Government offers solar grants for homeowners to ensure a win-win situation. Firstly, the homeowners are saving a significant amount on the upfront cost of installing rooftop solar. Meanwhile, the government is incentivizing people to move to clean energy. As a result, they are able to reduce stress on the electrical grid and decentralize...

Western Australian households can still reduce the upfront cost of solar and battery storage in 2026 through a mix of federal and state incentives. The main WA Solar Rebates include federal Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), the WA Residential Battery Scheme and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. WA households may also benefit from the Distributed Energy...

South Australians can reduce the upfront cost of eligible solar and battery systems through a combination of federal incentives and selected local programs. In 2026, the main support includes the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), and the Cheaper Home Batteries Program for eligible battery installations. South Australia Solar Rebates can help...

Queensland households still have several ways to reduce the cost of going solar in 2026, but not every incentive is a Queensland Government cash rebate. The main support comes through federal Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), while eligible battery installations can receive a discount under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Queensland also has the Supercharged Solar...

Victorian households can reduce the upfront cost of solar through a mix of state and federal incentives. In 2026, the Victoria solar rebate remains one of the main forms of support, offering eligible households help with the cost of a new solar PV system. Federal Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) can provide an additional upfront discount....

Australia’s solar battery rebate is helping eligible households; businesses and community organizations reduce the upfront cost of battery storage through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The scheme operates under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), with the available discount calculated through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). From 1 May 2026, the rebate structure changed. Batteries installed...

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) are one of Australia’s main incentives for reducing the upfront cost of eligible renewable energy systems. They are created under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and can apply to rooftop solar, eligible solar batteries and other qualifying technologies. Most customers do not create or sell STCs themselves. Instead, they assign...