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Battery rebates · Brisbane & Redlands

Your battery rebate.
A clearer picture.

Compare battery sizes and installation dates to see an estimated federal discount, with the calculation explained. No email required.

Built for planning.Use this as a starting point. We’ll confirm the eligible equipment and final discount in your quote.

The federal calculation is not postcode-based. Eligibility uses 5–100 kWh nominal capacity; the discount calculation uses usable capacity, with support capped at the first 50 kWh. A larger rebate does not automatically mean a better-sized battery.

Before you count on the rebate

This tool estimates the amount. These checks still need to be confirmed for your installation.

  • Eligible equipment & installation

    An approved battery, eligible new or existing solar connection, and a properly accredited installer. Grid and off-grid requirements need checking.

  • Capacity & previous claims

    Nominal capacity must fit the program limits. A previous federal battery STC claim under this program at the premises can prevent another claim, including a later expansion.

  • The actual quote

    Confirm the installation period, certificate value and fees. For an eligible expansion, calculate only the newly added usable capacity.

Real installations.
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Battery installations by Solair Electrical across Redlands and Brisbane’s Bayside.

A few useful answers

Understand the number before you choose.

A rebate is only one part of a battery decision. Solar production, evening usage, tariffs and backup needs all matter.

Why doesn’t doubling the battery double the rebate?
From 1 May 2026, the first 14 kWh of usable capacity receives the full STC factor. The portion above 14 up to 28 kWh receives 60%, and the portion above 28 up to 50 kWh receives 15%. These are marginal bands, so only the capacity within each band gets that weighting.
What is an STC, and why use $37?
A small-scale technology certificate (STC) is a tradable certificate that can contribute to the upfront discount. Certificate prices and administration fees vary. We use an illustrative net value of $37 per STC, which you can change above. It is not a live price or a promise about your quote.
Does the installation date really make a difference?
Yes. The legislated STC factor reduces over time. This calculator includes the published periods from May 2026 to December 2030. The electrical-compliance date determines the applicable period. A deposit does not lock in an earlier rebate factor, and selecting a period here does not reserve an installation date.
Can I add a battery to existing solar?
Eligible batteries can be connected to new or existing solar. We still need to check compatibility, approved equipment and the site. The grid-connected battery and its connected inverter must meet the program’s VPP-capability requirements, but you do not have to join a virtual power plant to claim the federal rebate.
What if I already have a battery?
Do not assume a later expansion qualifies. If federal battery STCs have already been claimed under this program at the premises, another claim is not available for a subsequent addition. Where an expansion can qualify without a previous claim, added nominal capacity must be at least 5 kWh and total nominal capacity must stay within 100 kWh. Only eligible newly added usable capacity is used in this calculation.

Calculation rules checked 31 October 2026. Published factors are included through 2030; rules can change.
Australian Government program guidanceClean Energy Regulator eligibility