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Battery rebates in South Australia.
Last updated 1 October 2026
The federal rebate, same across Australia
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program applies in South Australia the same way it applies everywhere else in the country. It pays a tiered share of the Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) factor, currently 6.8, based on a battery's usable capacity:
- 100% of the factor on the first 14 kWh
- 60% of the factor from 14 kWh to 28 kWh
- 15% of the factor from 28 kWh to 50 kWh
That factor steps down every six months until 2030. The next step takes it from 6.8 to 5.7 on 1 January 2027. See what changes →
South Australia top-ups
Federal rebate only, check back for state updates. South Australia doesn't currently run an additional battery rebate or loan beyond the federal program.
REPS VPP incentive
Currently limited to priority households (pensioners, health care card holders, and tenants paying $500 or less a week in rent) while general funding is exhausted.
A state incentive for connecting your battery to a REPS-approved Virtual Power Plant.
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Does SA have its own battery rebate on top of the federal one?+
Not currently. South Australia has no additional state battery rebate right now, just the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
Is there a VPP incentive in SA?+
Yes. The REPS VPP incentive is a government incentive for connecting your battery to a Virtual Power Plant. Currently limited to priority households (pensioners, health care card holders, and tenants paying $500 or less a week in rent) while general funding is exhausted. A state incentive for connecting your battery to a REPS-approved Virtual Power Plant.