Australian Homeowners Are Cutting Their Power Bills by Up to 80%

Solar + a home battery means you generate, store, and use your own power instead of buying it from the grid. The current federal rebate lowers the upfront cost.

Average Quarterly Bill

$520

Going up every year

With Battery

$120

Lower power bills for 15+ years

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Here's how the numbers work

Without Battery

Average quarterly power bill$500-$700

Annual electricity cost$2,000-$2,800

With Battery + Rebate

Average quarterly power bill$80-$150

Annual electricity cost$300-$600

Battery cost (after current rebate)~$7,500-$8,500

Payback period3-5 years

Savings over 15-year battery life$25,000-$35,000

Pay it off in a few years. Then enjoy near-free power for a decade.

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How a home battery saves you money

Generate

Your solar panels produce power during the day.

Store

Your battery stores excess power instead of sending it to the grid for cents.

Use

At night and peak times, you use your own stored power instead of buying expensive grid electricity.

You stop paying retail rates for electricity you could be generating for free.

The current rebate lowers your upfront cost

$7.2B

Government commitment

$252/kWh

For the first 14 kWh

Income test

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program gives Australian homeowners up to about $6,478 off an eligible battery

No income test; available to all homeowners

The post-1 May 2026 rebate rate now applies and steps down over time

$7.2 billion committed to the program

The current rebate starts at about $252 per kWh for the first 14 kWh, with lower tiers for larger systems.

What homeowners are saying

“We installed a 13.5 kWh battery and our bill went from $600/quarter to under $100.”

Sarah & Mark

Melbourne, VIC

“Best investment we've made for the house. The rebate made it a no-brainer.”

David

Brisbane, QLD

Typical savings based on average household energy consumption. Individual results may vary.

30,000+

Australians have claimed the rebate

$1,500-$2,500

Average annual savings

100%

Accredited installers

Why Choose PowerRebate

Government-backed program with accredited installers.

Government Program

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is a $7.2 billion federal initiative backed by the Australian Government.

Accredited Installers

Every installer is accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia; a government requirement.

CEC Approved

We only recommend batteries listed on the Clean Energy Council's approved product list.

100% Free Service

Our service is free for homeowners. Get quotes with no obligation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about battery savings and the rebate.

Most homeowners with solar + battery reduce their quarterly electricity bill by 60-80%. That typically means savings of $1,500-$2,500 per year depending on your usage and solar system size.

After the government rebate, most batteries pay for themselves in 3-5 years through reduced electricity costs. After that, you enjoy near-free power for the remaining 10+ years of battery life.

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program now starts at about $252 per kWh for the first 14 kWh, then reduces for larger systems. For a typical 10 kWh battery, that's around $2,520 off. For a 13.5 kWh system, approximately $3,400.

The battery works with solar to store excess power. If you don't have solar yet, you can install both together and still qualify for the rebate.

Instead of buying expensive grid electricity at night (30c+ per kWh), your battery supplies your home with stored solar power. This is where the biggest savings come from.

No. The rebate is available to all Australian homeowners regardless of income. There's no means test or threshold.

Most home batteries last 10-15 years. After the 3-5 year payback period, you enjoy many years of near-free electricity.

Yes. Our service is 100% free for homeowners. Installers pay us a referral fee; you never pay for quotes or matching.

Current 2026 rebate rate

Stop Overpaying for Electricity

Solar + battery homeowners are saving $1,500-$2,500 per year. The current government rebate reduces the cost upfront. See what you could save.

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