Cheaper Home Batteries Program

Discounts on costs of installing a small-scale solar battery

Closes 31 Dec 20301530 days leftLate applications are rarely accepted.

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program takes roughly 30% off the upfront cost of a small-scale battery (5 to 100 kWh).

Who can apply

Households, businesses and community organisations installing a battery connected to a new or existing solar system. The discount is applied through the installer and will reduce over time.

Program
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Provider
Australian Government
Level
Australian Government
Type
Rebate or discount
Amount
Discounts of up to 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems.
Closing date
Closes 31 Dec 2030
Region
Australia-wide
Industries
Energy & sustainability, Any industry
Last checked
22 Oct 2026

Read the official page Apply (official portal)

We can apply for this for you

Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Cheaper Home Batteries Program. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.

Eligibility quick-check

  • Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
  • Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.

A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.

Check if I qualify

How to apply for Cheaper Home Batteries Program

  1. Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
  2. Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
  3. Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
  4. Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
  5. Lodge it through the official portal before 31 Dec 2030. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
  6. If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.

Cheaper Home Batteries Program: common questions

Who can apply for Cheaper Home Batteries Program?

Households, businesses and community organisations installing a battery connected to a new or existing solar system. The discount is applied through the installer and will reduce over time.

How much is Cheaper Home Batteries Program worth?

Discounts of up to 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale battery systems.

When does Cheaper Home Batteries Program close?

Closes 31 Dec 2030. Late applications are rarely accepted.

Can sole traders apply for Cheaper Home Batteries Program?

The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.

Can someone apply for Cheaper Home Batteries Program on my behalf?

Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.

How much does it cost to get help applying?

Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.

This is an independent plain-English summary, not official advice. Dates, amounts and eligibility can change. Check the official source and guidelines before you apply.

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