Federal Battery Rebate Includes Off-grid Batteries
If you live off-grid, you've probably been overlooked by most government energy programs, until now. The Federal Labor government's new Cheaper Home Batteries Program is finally throwing support behind the people powering their homes without the grid. And that's a game-changer.
Here's what you need to know, without the fluff.
Starting July 1, a federal battery rebate will be available for homeowners, businesses and off-grid properties looking to add battery storage. It's part of a $2.3 billion national scheme to make energy storage more accessible and off-grid homes are officially included.
The rebate:
For a typical off-grid system:
Off-grid properties and businesses can claim rebates up to 50kWh (max $18,500), even as part of larger 100kWh systems, perfect for farms, remote stations and commercial off-grid sites.
Federal Rebate Outback Stations Are Now Included.
This is a big shift. Most rebate programs in the past required a grid connection. But this one is different, it only requires that the battery is VPP-compatible, not actually connected to one.
That means:
In other words: if your battery is built right, you're in.
To claim the federal battery rebate, your battery system must:
Already bought a battery? You can still claim, as long as you wait until after July 1 to install and connect it.
If you're off-grid, you know how crucial it is to have:
This rebate helps you invest in higher-capacity, longer-life batteries, or add more storage to an existing system.
And for those building new off-grid homes, this could slash your up-front costs significantly.
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Short answer: yes.
Battery prices are coming down, and this rebate adds a serious boost. If you've been running an older gel battery bank or relying too heavily on a diesel generator, this is your moment to step into modern lithium storage, without blowing the budget.
It's also a smart move for those with existing solar who want to scale up their system or reduce genset runtime.
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At MyEnergy, we do off-grid work from rural homes to remote stations and island resorts. We've been delivering fully custom solar and battery setups for over a decade, with a focus on:
We'll make sure your system is compliant, rebate-ready, and built to last. Whether you're adding to your system or starting fresh, we'll walk you through your options and take care of the technical details.
If you're building or upgrading an off-grid system, now's the time to plan. We'll help you:
Contact us for a quote, or jump straight to our Off-Grid Power System Quote Form to get started.