{"id":99099,"date":"2026-05-01T05:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=99099"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:38:43","slug":"may-battery-rebate-cutoff-what-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/may-battery-rebate-cutoff-what-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Missed The May Battery Rebate Cutoff? Here’s What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A rush to secure home battery systems ahead of the 1 May cutoff has left many customers dealing with delays that have pushed their installs past the deadline, raising questions about pricing and eligibility. If your system wasn\u2019t fully commissioned by 30 April, you may now be working through what that means for your agreed price, your installation timeline, and any changes being proposed by your installer.<\/p>\n

Installers are now operating under significant pressure, with shortages reported for some popular systems including GoodWe, Fox ESS and Sigenergy. As a result, jobs originally scheduled for April are increasingly rolling into May, with some customers being offered revised timelines or alternative equipment.<\/p>\n

What Does Commissioned Before 1 May Mean?<\/h2>\n

The key date is commissioning, not when you signed the contract or paid a deposit. Under the program transition, systems typically need to be fully commissioned by 30 April to fall under the previous settings. From 1 May onward, installations are assessed under the new rules.<\/a><\/p>\n

If your system wasn\u2019t completed in time, it will usually fall under the post\u20131 May framework.<\/p>\n

For most homeowners, though, the practical issue isn\u2019t the policy detail \u2014 it\u2019s whether the installer has delivered on what was agreed in writing.<\/p>\n