Under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program - DCCEEW, on 13 December 2025, the Australian Government announced it would expand the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from the original estimate of $2.3 billion to an estimated $7.2 billion over the next 4 years. This is expected to see more than 2 million Australians install a battery by 2030, with a goal of delivering 40 gigawatt hours of additional storage capacity.
This change is accompanied by program adjustments to ensure the discount remains appropriate for small, medium and larger battery systems.
The changes help ensure:
- The discount remains at around 30% for a range of batteries sizes
- The discount aligns with falling battery costs over time
- The government will continue to support battery installations over the life of the program
