Solar & battery rebates & Incentives

The CHBP started on 1st July 2025, and can equate to a discount of between $1,500 – $18,000, depending on the usable capacity of your battery bank and the STC price at the time of installation.

You can be paid your STCs in two ways. Assign your STCs to a registered agent such as Off-Grid Energy Australia, and we trade your certificates for you, refunding you back your rebate amount (Most customers use this option).

Or you can create the STCs yourself by finding a buyer and selling them in the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Registry.

Each year, the ‘deeming period’ will decline each year until 2030 when the scheme ends – meaning the rebate value declines each year.

Which is why you might see companies advertising the ‘decreasing rebate’ at the end of each calendar year.

For eligibility criteria and more information

Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) are created by renewable energy power stations. For commercial solar installations over 100 kW, LGCs can provide ongoing revenue as energy is generated.

Unlike STCs (which are claimed upfront), LGCs are created over the life of the system and traded on the certificate market.

Our team can help assess whether your project qualifies and how LGCs may improve your commercial return.

A solar feed-in tariff (FiT) is the rate your electricity retailer pays you for surplus solar energy exported to the grid.

Rates vary by state and retailer. While FiTs are typically modest compared with using solar on-site, they can still improve the payback of a grid-connected system.

Off-Grid Energy can help you understand how FiTs interact with battery storage and self-consumption strategies.

Dedicated funding and finance programs support First Nations communities and organisations investing in renewable energy and energy independence.

Eligibility and program details vary. Our team can help identify suitable pathways and prepare the paperwork for eligible projects.

The Coles Nurture Fund supports Australian food and grocery producers with grants for innovation and sustainability initiatives — including energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in some cases.

Speak with our team to assess whether your project may align with current funding rounds.

Building Upgrade Finance (also known as Environmental Upgrade Agreements in some states) helps commercial building owners fund energy efficiency and renewable upgrades, with repayments often tied to the property rates notice.

Availability depends on participating councils. We can help you check eligibility and structure a finance-ready upgrade proposal.

Victorian homeowners may be eligible for solar panel rebates and interest-free loans through Solar Victoria, reducing the upfront cost of approved systems.

Eligibility depends on income, property, and installer requirements. Our team can confirm what you can claim and handle the application pathway.

Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) are created when approved energy-saving activities are undertaken under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

Depending on the activity and installation, VEECs can reduce the cost of eligible upgrades. Ask us which activities may apply to your project.

South Australian small businesses may be eligible for grants that support energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades.

Program rules and funding rounds change — our team can help you check current availability and prepare a strong application.

NSW households with eligible battery systems may access Virtual Power Plant (VPP) incentives by joining a participating VPP program.

Incentives and eligibility depend on the current scheme rules. We can help you understand whether a VPP pathway suits your system design.

Many local councils offer additional rebates, bulk-buy programs, or planning support for solar and battery installations.

Availability varies by LGA. Tell us your location and we’ll help identify any local incentives that stack with federal or state schemes.

Victorian commercial and industrial solar projects may access support under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) framework, depending on activity rules and system design.

Our commercial team can assess eligibility and quantify the incentive against your project scope.

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The Battery Booster Rebate provides up to $3,000 for applicants with an income of less than $180,000 for the most recently ended financial year, or a rebate of up to $4,000 is available for households where the highest income earner earned $66,667 or less for the most recently ended financial year.

For more information please see the Qld Gov website

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From late October 2018, the SA Gov will provide 40,000 South Australian homes with subsidies up to $6,000 each for installing battery storage on their homes.

Low interest finance will also be available from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) if customers would like to add solar to their battery installation.

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Australian Government will provide businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million with an additional 20% deduction on spending that supports electrification and more efficient use of energy.

Up to $100,000 of total expenditure is eligible for the energy incentive, with the maximum bonus tax deduction being $20,000 per business.

More information on the Australian Tax Office website

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Interest-free loans of up to $8,800 are available for eligible households. This loan is for grid-connected households only.

For more information, and eligibility criteria, please check out the Solar Victoria website

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Starting on 1st Nov 2024, grid-connected homes and businesses with rooftop solar can take advantage of Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) incentives of $1600-$2400 to install residential battery storage, and $250-$400 to connect to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

The incentive will be provided as an upfront discount by approved supplier on approved battery products.

For more information check out the Energy NSW website.