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The 2025 Smart Buyer's Guide to Solar Battery Incentives

Thinking about adding a solar battery? You’re not the only one. With government rebates, energy credits, and a maze of tech specs that could puzzle a rocket scientist — it’s easy to feel lost.

That’s why we’ve put together this simple guide — no jargon, no sales talk, just the facts. We break down the real costs, genuine savings, and the latest incentives available to help you make an informed choice.

At FelicityESS QLD, we believe going green should be simple, smart, and stress-free — not like reading a government manual.

But hold on — there’s more to the rebate!

With government home battery rebates and solar schemes flying around in 2025, you can save serious money, while saving your energy. Check out what your state is eligible for.
National rebate
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program begins July 1 and reduces installation cost by 30% for systems between 5-50kWh usable capacity.
The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) offers you a battery rebate depending on postcode and system capacity. There’s other criteria you can read about and even a handy calculator on Solar Quotes.
The WA Residential Battery Scheme provides a rebate of $1,300 or $3,800 on home batteries or a zero-interest loan of $2,000 to $10,000 for eligible households.
The Home and Business Battery Scheme is a grant that provides $400 per kWh of usable battery capacity up to the value of $12,000.
The Sustainable Household Scheme provides zero-interest loans from $2,000 to $15,000 repayable over 10 years.