Solar battery rebate - Updated April 11th 2025
20,000 x "up to" $5,000/$7,500 battery subsidies for Western Australians.
Update:
If Labor win the federal election in May then a 2nd battery rebate is promised.
We don't know much, but it seems like $372 rebate per kWh of usable battery storage would be available.
Add this to the WA rebate and it's $8,720 rebate for a 10kWh battery that costs $10,000 to $12,000 depending on quality.
Unlike the WA rebate which is capped at $5,000 for a 10kWh battery, the federal Labor offer is almost unrestricted.
$372 (we think) per kWh on a 32kWh battery would be $11,904 rebate + $5,000 from WA. Amazing if it all happens.
$3 billion of our tax dollars being spent on building a massive Australian battery network.
Certainly it's much cheaper than re-building our failing electricity grid that's being overwhelmed by solar exports.
What we know about the WA battery rebate so far.
This announcement, 18th March 2025.
The main takeaways are:
You can register your interest.
The rebate is $500 per kWh of battery storage.
The battery storage capacity must be at least 5kWh
19,000 Synergy customers will be eligible for the first 'round' of rebates.
There will be further 'rounds' presumably of 19,000 more Synergy customers at later dates.
The scheme will be administered by a 3rd party provider.
Interest free loans up to $10,000 will be available for low and middle income earners.
The scheme will commence on, or before July 1st 2025.
The rebate includes new, additional and replacement battery systems.
Batteries must be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable and WIFI connected.
Retailers must publish battery prices ahead of each round of rebates.
Early adopters of batteries are not going to be penalised.
Someone with a battery already, can expand it once approved, and claim the rebate on the expansion.
Rebates will not be backdated for batteries already installed.
$500 per kWh rebate
Setting the maximum $5,000 rebate at just 10kWh of storage is very generous.
A 5kWh battery with a $2,500 rebate is $4,000 out of pocket.
A 10kWh battery with a $5,000 rebate is $5,000 out of pocket.
$1,000 extra for 5kWh more battery storage! Excellent.
There's a good reason why a 5kWh battery is proportionately more expensive than a 10kWh battery.
The 5kWh battery needs wiring and installation, a power control unit, BMS, meter.
The extra 5kWh battery to make it a 10kWh is simply placed on top of the 5kWh battery.
Almost zero installation materials and labour, makes for cheaper expansion.
Interest free loans of up to $10,000 for low and middle income earners.
That's really great and will help a lot of people get solar and a battery.
If you can use Government money to buy the battery, with no interest, why use your own cash?
I'm 99.99% certain that any financial advisor would agree.
Yes, there will be paperwork. An hour of pain for plenty of gain.
Renters aren't locked out of the scheme.
It's perfectly possible to AC Couple a battery to a house without any solar on the roof.
When you move to another rental property you get your battery relocated.
You charge the battery from the grid on the Midday Saver tariff at the off-peak rate currently 8 cents per kWh.
Order and deposits to lock in your installation.
Yes, but not yet.
We have been told that there will be an industry briefing in May.
This, hopefully, will be when we all will know..
...which batteries, installers and retailers will be approved under the scheme.
None of that is certain yet.
Paying a deposit to a solar retailer now is simply providing cash flow to help their business survive these lean times.
Lean times because everyone has deferred their decision to get a battery.
The sequence that installations happen will be down to the success and timing of YOUR application.
When the doors open to applications, get in quick, because this first 'round' of 19,000 will be very popular.
The next 'round' might be 6-12 months later. Speculation. We just don't know enough yet.
Tell us if you are interested.
You should get your name on the Government list linked at the top of this page.
That doesn't mean you have applied for the rebate, it just means you are interested and want to be kept informed.
The same applies to us here at Solar4Ever.
Let us know your details, and we will contact you when the time is right.
Wholesalers and importers are ordering.
iStore must be very confident that the iStore battery will be approved.
We were told they had just placed a huge order for batteries on their manufacturer.
There might be a Federal subsidy on batteries as well.
Nothing much is known, just some speculation in The Guardian.
Solar4Ever have been selling and installing solar in Perth, WA since 2011.
or email
This review was written by Andrew MacKeith, Solar4Ever service manager since 2011.
Update:
If Labor win the federal election in May then a 2nd battery rebate is promised.
We don't know much, but it seems like $372 rebate per kWh of usable battery storage would be available.
Add this to the WA rebate and it's $8,720 rebate for a 10kWh battery that costs $10,000 to $12,000 depending on quality.
Unlike the WA rebate which is capped at $5,000 for a 10kWh battery, the federal Labor offer is almost unrestricted.
$372 (we think) per kWh on a 32kWh battery would be $11,904 rebate + $5,000 from WA. Amazing if it all happens.
$3 billion of our tax dollars being spent on building a massive Australian battery network.
Certainly it's much cheaper than re-building our failing electricity grid that's being overwhelmed by solar exports.
What we know about the WA battery rebate so far.
This announcement, 18th March 2025.
The main takeaways are:
You can register your interest.
The rebate is $500 per kWh of battery storage.
The battery storage capacity must be at least 5kWh
19,000 Synergy customers will be eligible for the first 'round' of rebates.
There will be further 'rounds' presumably of 19,000 more Synergy customers at later dates.
The scheme will be administered by a 3rd party provider.
Interest free loans up to $10,000 will be available for low and middle income earners.
The scheme will commence on, or before July 1st 2025.
The rebate includes new, additional and replacement battery systems.
Batteries must be Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable and WIFI connected.
Retailers must publish battery prices ahead of each round of rebates.
Early adopters of batteries are not going to be penalised.
Someone with a battery already, can expand it once approved, and claim the rebate on the expansion.
Rebates will not be backdated for batteries already installed.
$500 per kWh rebate
Setting the maximum $5,000 rebate at just 10kWh of storage is very generous.
A 5kWh battery with a $2,500 rebate is $4,000 out of pocket.
A 10kWh battery with a $5,000 rebate is $5,000 out of pocket.
$1,000 extra for 5kWh more battery storage! Excellent.
There's a good reason why a 5kWh battery is proportionately more expensive than a 10kWh battery.
The 5kWh battery needs wiring and installation, a power control unit, BMS, meter.
The extra 5kWh battery to make it a 10kWh is simply placed on top of the 5kWh battery.
Almost zero installation materials and labour, makes for cheaper expansion.
Interest free loans of up to $10,000 for low and middle income earners.
That's really great and will help a lot of people get solar and a battery.
If you can use Government money to buy the battery, with no interest, why use your own cash?
I'm 99.99% certain that any financial advisor would agree.
Yes, there will be paperwork. An hour of pain for plenty of gain.
Renters aren't locked out of the scheme.
It's perfectly possible to AC Couple a battery to a house without any solar on the roof.
When you move to another rental property you get your battery relocated.
You charge the battery from the grid on the Midday Saver tariff at the off-peak rate currently 8 cents per kWh.
Order and deposits to lock in your installation.
Yes, but not yet.
We have been told that there will be an industry briefing in May.
This, hopefully, will be when we all will know..
...which batteries, installers and retailers will be approved under the scheme.
None of that is certain yet.
Paying a deposit to a solar retailer now is simply providing cash flow to help their business survive these lean times.
Lean times because everyone has deferred their decision to get a battery.
The sequence that installations happen will be down to the success and timing of YOUR application.
When the doors open to applications, get in quick, because this first 'round' of 19,000 will be very popular.
The next 'round' might be 6-12 months later. Speculation. We just don't know enough yet.
Tell us if you are interested.
You should get your name on the Government list linked at the top of this page.
That doesn't mean you have applied for the rebate, it just means you are interested and want to be kept informed.
The same applies to us here at Solar4Ever.
Let us know your details, and we will contact you when the time is right.
Wholesalers and importers are ordering.
iStore must be very confident that the iStore battery will be approved.
We were told they had just placed a huge order for batteries on their manufacturer.
There might be a Federal subsidy on batteries as well.
Nothing much is known, just some speculation in The Guardian.
Solar4Ever have been selling and installing solar in Perth, WA since 2011.
or email
This review was written by Andrew MacKeith, Solar4Ever service manager since 2011.