Solar & Battery Rebates, Subsidies & Incentives – 2025

 Queensland

Here’s what’s on offer in the appropriately named sunshine state.

• National solar subsidy – you can save thousands off a system; for example, around $2,000 off a 6.6kW system installed in Brisbane in 2025. Just bear in mind prices you see advertised for systems in Queensland will already have this included. Further details on this subsidy, more commonly referred to as the “solar rebate”, here.
• Feed-in tariff – this is what you receive for surplus energy you export to the mains grid after your system is installed, which can help to accelerate payback. Learn more about Queensland’s feed-in tariff.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – The QLD EV incentive ended September 2024, but the EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is available throughout Australia and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• Batteries – Queensland’s Battery Booster program ended May 2024.  There’s now no subsidy for batteries in Queensland.

New South Wales

In New South Wales, there’s a bit going on with incentives:

• National solar subsidy – available across New South Wales for all system sizes, the national STC scheme can reduce the upfront cost of a 6.6kW system installed in Sydney by around $2,000. Note that system prices advertised in New South Wales would already factor in this amount. Learn more about the “solar rebate”.
• Feed-in tariff – the payment you’ll get for each kilowatt-hour of surplus electricity generated by your system not used by your home that is exported to the mains grid. Discover more about NSW’s feed-in tariff. 
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – The NSW EV rebate ended December 2023, but the EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is available throughout Australia and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• Batteries – The NSW battery subsidy was introduced in November 2024 and can knock thousands off the cost of a solar battery. There are also payments for joining a VPP.
• Heat Pump Hot Water – There’s an incentive for replacing an existing hot water system with heat pump systems.  It’s around $400-$670 for replacing a conventional electric hot water system and around $190-$310 for gas.  This incentive goes to installers and they decide how it’s passed on to customers.  Details here.

Local Council Incentive:  If you live in the Randwick local government area, you can receive rebates for a range of environmentally friendly purchases including solar, batteries, heat pump hot water systems, EV chargers, and solar maintenance checks. Details here.

ACT

Residents of Canberra have a number of options.

• National solar subsidy – in the nation’s capital, this subsidy is worth around $2,000 off the up-front price of a 6.6kW solar power system. This would be factored into pricing you see advertised in the ACT.
• Home Energy Support offers eligible households (Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, and Australian Government Health Care Card holders) a rebate of up to 50% (capped at $2,500) on a rooftop solar system, plus an interest-free loan to cover the remainder. Further information here.
• Sustainable Household Scheme: provides zero-interest loans to help with the costs of energy-efficient upgrades, including solar panels, home batteries, heat pump hot water, EVs, and EV chargers. Loans from $2,000 to $15,000 are available, repaid over up to 10 years. Find out more here.
• Feed-in tariff – you’ll likely be generating surplus solar energy at times beyond what your home needs – and you can get paid for this! Further information on  ACT’s feed-in tariff here.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – Full stamp duty exemption for new purchases, new and used EVs bought between 24 May 2021 and 30 June 2024 receive two years free registration while ones bought outside this period receive a 20% reduction, interest free loans up to $15,000 available for EV purchase. Further information here.  The national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is also available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• Heat Pumps – In addition to the zero interest loans mentioned above, if you are with ActewAGL and upgrading a gas or conventional electric hot water system, you can receive up to $1,250 off the purchase price of a new heat pump system and $250 will be credited to your electricity bills over the next three years — that’s $20.84 per quarter.  Details here.

Victoria

Victorians are a fortunate bunch – a veritable smorgasbord of support is on offer to go solar and electrify.

• National solar subsidy – this incentive significantly reduces the cost of buying solar panels. For example, in the case of a 6.6kW system installation in Melbourne, it can provide (approximately) a $1,700 discount in 2025. This subsidy is already factored into pricing you may see advertised for systems in Victoria. Find further details here.
• Victorian solar panel rebate – a subsidy of up to $1,400 is available towards purchasing a solar power system – and yes, you can also take advantage of the national solar rebate.  An interest-free loan option is also available. Learn more about the Victorian solar panel rebate.
• Solar battery loans – interest-free loans of up to $8,800 are available with 1,212 remaining for the 2024-25 financial year. More information here. 
• Feed-in tariff – this is the payment you’ll be eligible for when your system exports surplus energy it generates to the mains grid. Further information on Victoria’s feed-in tariff here.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – A $100 registration discount is available for EVs.  Also, the national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• Hot Water – A $1,000 rebate off hot water heat pumps or electric boosted solar hot water is available to most households. Learn more about the Victorian hot water rebate.
• Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program – hot water – On top of the solar hot water rebate above, there’s an additional rebate of around $600 to replace a gas or electric hot water heater with a heat pump.  This is also available to businesses.  More info here.
• VEU program for reverse cycle air conditioners: A subsidy of $490-$1,260 to replace a non-ducted gas heater with a non-ducted reverse cycle air conditioner. About $2,170-$2,240 to replace a ducted gas heater with a ducted reverse-cycle air conditioner.  Subsidies are also available for replacing older and less efficient air conditioners.  More info here.

Tasmania

Tasmania’s incentives aren’t extensive – but they make a big difference to outlay and accelerate payback.

• National solar subsidy – solar power costs a little more in Tasmania, but this subsidy provides a discount of around $1,700 on a 6.6kW installation (just an example). When looking at advertised prices on systems, bear in mind this subsidy is already taken into account.
• Feed-in tariff – at times, your system will be generating more electricity than your home needs. This surplus energy, exported to the mains grid, is eligible for a payment. Find out more about Tasmania’s feed-in tariff.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – Tasmania’s state EV incentive ended in October 2024.  However, the national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is still available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes. Also, a very limited grant for small businesses for electric delivery vans is available from February 6, 2025.
• Energy Saver Loan Scheme  – Zero interest loans of up to $10,000 can are available to households and small businesses.  Items the loans can be used to purchase include solar, home batteries, batteries, reverse cycle air conditioners, insulation, induction stoves and heat pump hot water systems.  Details here.

South Australia

South Australia is a solar energy powerhouse, with the uptake of small-scale solar energy systems supported by the following programs.

• National solar subsidy – while this subsidy reduces each year, it’s still very generous. For example, a 6.6kW system attracts a subsidy of approximately $2,000 in 2025. This incentive would have been taken into account on any pricing you see advertised in SA. Learn more about the incentive here.
• Feed-in tariff – one of the great things about having solar panels is even when your house doesn’t consume all the electricity a system generates, you can get paid for that as well. Further details on South Australia’s feed-in tariff here
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – SA’s state EV incentive ended at the start of 2024.  But the national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• Heat Pump Hot Water – The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) provides a financial incentive for heat pump hot water systems.  For households without gas, the incentive can be around $930, while for those with gas connections, it’s around $270.  If you’re a pensioner, Health Care Card holder, or otherwise a member of a REPS Priority Group, it increases by around $124.  The incentive goes to installers and they decide how it’s passed on to customers.

Local Council incentive: Adelaide City Council will pay up to 20% of the cost of a solar system and also subsidizes EV chargers.  Details here.  They will also pay up to 50% the cost of replacing gas or wood burning appliances with electric or solar powered ones.  This includes replacing a gas hot water system with heat pump hot water.  These incentives are available in Adelaide City and North Adelaide but not other suburbs.

Western Australia

Here’s what’s currently available in Western Australia:

• National solar subsidy – applicable to any system size, but as an example is worth around $2,000 on a 6.6kW system in 2025. When you see prices advertised for solar systems, this up-front discount is already factored in.
• Feed-in tariff – the payment you’ll receive for surplus energy your system generates that is exported to the grid. Find out more about Western Australia’s feed-in tariff here. 
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – $3,500 rebate for electric vehicles up to a maximum dutiable value of $70,000.  This ends on Saturday, May 10, 2025.  The national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is also available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.

Northern Territory

Territorians can take advantage of the following schemes:

• National solar subsidy – this varies according to installation size (panel capacity) and location. In Darwin, it’s the highest for any Australian capital – around $2,200 off a 6.6kW system in 2025!
• Home and business battery scheme – offers a grant of $400 per kilowatt-hour, up to a maximum grant of $12,000 on eligible battery systems.  For example, with 13.5kWh capacity, a Tesla Powerwall would be eligible for  $5,400. More information here.
• Feed-in tariff – even when your home isn’t consuming some or all of the energy the solar panels are generating, you’ll get paid for exporting that surplus electricity to the mains grid. Learn more about the Northern Territory feed-in tariff.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – free registration, stamp duty exemption up to $1,500 for vehicles valued up to $50,000 (3% stamp duty on the amount over) and EV charger grants. Further information.  In addition, the national EV Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption is available and lowers the cost of an EV either purchased through work or for work purposes.
• EV Chargers – The NT government is offering grants for the installation of EV chargers of up to $1,000 for households and $2,500 for businesses.  The webpage on the grant says applications are still open, but numbers are limited and it’s not known how much longer they will be available.