Rebates & Incentives

A federal battery subsidy launched in 2025, using the same small-scale certificate mechanism as solar STCs but for home battery storage.

A percentage-based, point-of-sale discount off eligible battery installs (delivered via certificates the government buys at a fixed price) — check the official page for the current percentage and the battery capacity cap it applies to, as both are program parameters that can be revised.

Australia's long-running federal solar (and small-scale battery) subsidy, delivered as an upfront point-of-sale discount rather than a rebate you claim later.

Varies by system size, postcode zone rating and years remaining in the scheme — installers apply it as a discount at quote time. Certificates trade on a market with a $40 clearing-house cap price; there is no single fixed national dollar rebate figure.

A rebate covering half the cost of solar and heat pump upgrades for ACT concession-card holders, on top of the Sustainable Household Scheme loan.

Up to $2,500 (50% of cost) for solar, plus up to $2,500 (50% of cost) for heat-pump hot water, reverse-cycle heating/cooling or insulation — up to $5,000 total.

A low-interest loan covering battery, solar, heat pump, EV charging and insulation upgrades for ACT households, with a genuine zero-interest tier for concession-card holders.

Cumulative cap of $20,000 across all categories for applications from 1 July 2026 (was $15,000 for earlier applications, grandfathered). Standard loan rate 3%; zero-interest tier up to $10,000 for concession-card holders via HESP.

A zero-interest loan (and, soon, a targeted discount) for battery, solar, heat pump and other electrification upgrades in NSW.

Zero-interest loan up to $15,000 (10-year term). Targeted discount up to $4,000 — not yet open.

A point-of-sale discount under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme for replacing electric or gas hot water with a heat pump or solar hot water system.

Indicative: up to $640 for electric-to-heat-pump replacement, up to $330 for gas-to-heat-pump. Varies by installer, model and location — confirm the current figure with your installer.

A one-off incentive for connecting a new home battery to an approved Virtual Power Plant, paid as an installer discount via tradeable certificates rather than a direct government cheque.

Up to $1,500 as an upfront installer discount (figure well-corroborated across NSW Government sources; battery capacity eligibility range confirmed directly from the live program page). Combinable with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

The Northern Territory's home battery grant. Closed after reaching its funding cap, with no reopening date published.

Not applicable — scheme closed. Historical rate was $400/kWh usable capacity, capped at $12,000.

Queensland's means-tested battery rebate. Closed to new applications since May 2024, with no successor program identified as of mid-2026.

Historical only (not currently claimable): $3,000 for household income up to $180,000; $4,000 for the highest-need tier. Do not present as a live figure.

South Australia's original home battery subsidy scheme. Closed to new applications; no direct like-for-like replacement has launched since.

No current fixed government rebate. Any battery discount available today comes from an individual retailer under REPS obligations, at a rate the retailer sets, not a published statutory figure.

Tasmania's interest-free loan for solar, battery, heat pump and insulation upgrades. Closed since September 2025 after its funding pool was exhausted; no successor identified.

Not applicable — scheme closed, historical loan range was $500–$10,000, interest-free, 3-year term.

Victoria's solar PV and hot-water rebate program. The battery loan/rebate component has closed; PV and hot water rebates remain active but the household income cap tightened from 1 July 2026.

Solar PV rebate: up to $1,400. Hot water rebate: up to $1,000 (up to $1,400 for locally-made products), roughly 50% of cost. A separate, related Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) certificate discount can stack with the hot water rebate. Battery rebate/loan: closed, no current amount.

A Solar Victoria rebate covering roughly half the cost of replacing an old hot water system with a heat pump or solar hot water system.

Up to $1,000 (up to $1,400 for locally-made products), roughly 50% of installed cost.

A time-of-export buyback tariff for solar, battery and EV exports in WA — an ongoing export rate, not an upfront rebate.

Synergy: 10c/kWh peak (3–9pm), 2c/kWh off-peak. Horizon Power: 10c/kWh peak, 3c/kWh off-peak (some regional towns may have different tiers — confirm with Horizon Power directly).

An upfront rebate plus optional no-interest loan for a new, VPP-capable home battery in Western Australia.

$1,300 for Synergy (South West Interconnected System) customers; $3,800 for Horizon Power (regional) customers. Optional no-interest loan up to $10,000 on top.

The federal tax credit that covered 30% of a heat pump's cost up to $2,000/year — also ended early by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Was 30% of cost up to $2,000/year for qualifying heat pumps, through December 31, 2025 — expired for installs after that date.

Federally funded (IRA) rebate programs administered state-by-state. Funding survived a 2025 legal fight but was materially narrowed by new DOE rules in mid-2026 — status varies a lot by state.

Varies by state and by whether HOMES or HEEHRA/HEAR — figures are set independently by each state energy office within federal program rules, not a single national rate.

The 30% federal tax credit for residential solar and battery storage — legislated under the Inflation Reduction Act, but ended early by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Was 30% of eligible project cost, no annual dollar cap, for systems placed in service through December 31, 2025 — expired for installs after that date.

A state income tax credit for Arizona homeowners installing solar, capped at $1,000 as a lifetime cap per residence rather than an annual figure.

25% of the cost of the solar energy device, capped at $1,000 lifetime per residence. 5-year carryforward for any unused credit.

California's current solar export tariff (successor to the old Net Energy Metering rules), in effect since April 2023. Not a rebate — an ongoing export rate that shapes how solar and battery pays back.

Not a fixed dollar rebate — a time-varying per-kWh export credit rate set by the CPUC, varying by utility, hour and season.

California's battery storage incentive. Ratepayer-funded budgets closed to new applicants at the end of 2025; only a waitlisted, income-qualified equity pathway remains.

No current open incentive rate for most households. Historical closed-step rates ranged roughly $150–$1,000 per kWh depending on budget tier and equity status — these no longer apply to new applicants and should not be relied on as a current figure.

A ratepayer-funded heat pump incentive for California homes. Closed to new single-family applicants since single-family funding was fully reserved in February 2026.

Not applicable to new applicants — historical tiered range was roughly $1,000–$4,000 for heat pump HVAC and $1,100–$5,700 for heat pump water heaters depending on income tier. Do not present as a currently obtainable figure.

A Florida state law exempting the added value of solar and battery storage from property tax assessment — not a rebate, but a genuine ongoing saving.

Not a cash rebate — 100% property tax exemption on the added assessed value from a qualifying residential solar or battery storage install.

Florida exempts solar panels, inverters and energy storage equipment from state sales tax when separately itemised on the invoice — no expiration date.

Sales tax exemption (avoids Florida's state sales tax rate) on qualifying, separately itemised solar and storage equipment.

Massachusetts's statewide solar incentive, paid as a fixed per-kWh tariff over time rather than an upfront rebate. A redesigned SMART 3.0 version began accepting applications for the 2026 program year.

A fixed $/kWh compensation rate paid over a set number of years, varying by utility territory and system size under the SMART 3.0 rate structure — check current per-territory rates directly with DOER or your installer.

New York's federally funded (IRA HEAR) electrification rebate. Currently limited in scope to heat pump clothes dryers plus electrical panel and wiring upgrades — not yet a full whole-home heat pump rebate.

Heat pump clothes dryer: 100% of cost up to $840 (0–80% AMI) or 50% up to $840 (80–150% AMI). Electrical panel: 100% up to $4,000 or 50% up to $4,000 by the same income tiers. Wiring: 100% up to $2,500 or 50% up to $2,500.

New York's statewide heat pump incentive, paid as an upfront discount through participating contractors rather than claimed directly by the homeowner.

Varies by utility territory and equipment efficiency tier — check the live rate table for your specific address and equipment. Separate geothermal heat pump tax credit: 25% of cost, capped at $5,000.

New York's statewide solar incentive, a declining per-watt incentive delivered automatically through your installer rather than a homeowner application.

Con Edison territory Affordable Solar Residential Incentive (household income up to 80% of area median income): $0.80/W. Standard-block rate varies by region and declines over time — check your installer's current quote, since NYSERDA's live rate dashboard changes as blocks fill.

Arizona Public Service's pay-for-performance battery program, paying customers for battery discharge during summer peak-demand events rather than an upfront purchase rebate.

$110 per average kW discharged during event season (May–October), plus a one-time $500 activation payment. No current APS solar or heat-pump purchase rebate exists.

Salt River Project's rebate for high-efficiency AC and heat pump replacement, tiered by compressor staging and capped per system.

$75, $150 or $225 per ton depending on compressor staging, capped at $1,125 total. Minimum SEER2 15.2 required.

One of the most generous heat pump rebate programs in the US, funded by Massachusetts utilities, with a much larger income-based tier for qualifying households.

Standard tiers: Whole-Home $2,650/ton (capped $8,500); Partial-Home $1,125/ton (capped $8,500); Basic $250/ton (capped $2,500). Income-based enhanced tier: up to $16,000 for air-source systems (up to $25,000 for ground-source), or no-cost via Turnkey Services for qualifying households — specific income thresholds are determined by an online eligibility tool.

Oncor, one of the largest Texas utilities, runs a residential solar program and a home-efficiency program covering HVAC/heat pumps, insulation and hot water — amounts are calculated per project, not a fixed published rate.

Not a published flat rate — calculated per-project by an approved third-party provider based on your specific system and home. CenterPoint Energy (a separate Texas utility) separately confirms a $50 smart thermostat instant discount, but other CenterPoint figures circulating online could not be verified on an official page.

Austin's municipal utility offers some of the most concrete rebate figures in Texas for solar, heat pump water heaters and AC/heat pump replacement — Texas has no statewide program covering this.

Residential Solar Rebate: $2,500. Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate: $1,000. AC/heat pump replacement rebate: averaging around $800. Whole-home "Home Energy Savings" rebate: averaging around $3,000, plus 0% APR financing (offer confirmed through 30 September 2026). Free weatherization for income-qualified households. An EV charger rebate program exists but its current dollar amount was not confirmable at time of writing — check directly.