Save Up To A$6,960 with the Cheaper Home Batteries Program!

Save Up To
A$6,960
with the
Cheaper Home Batteries Program!
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What Is the
Cheaper Home Batteries Program?

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

How Does
the Cheaper Home
Batteries Program Work?

How Does the Cheaper Battery Program Work?

The STC factor is applied at 100% for capacity from 0 to 14 kWh, 60% for capacity greater than 14 kWh and up to 28 kWh, and 15% for capacity greater than 28 kWh and up to 50 kWh.

How Does the Cheaper Battery Program Work?

The number of Small-scale Technology Certificates 1 (STCs) a solar battery system is eligible for will be calculated based on the battery's usable energy capacity. Only the first 50 kWh of usable capacity will count toward the STC calculation.

How Does the Cheaper Battery Program Work?

The solar battery will need to be integrated with either a new or existing solar photovoltaic (PV) system.

How Does the Cheaper Battery Program Work?

The solar battery system is considered installed when a certificate of electrical compliance or equivalent is signed, confirming that the system meets all relevant state and territory electrical safety standards and regulations.

Rebate Calculation
Rebate Calculation

Buy more, get more: scale for advanced whole-home backup.

At around A$3,960 at 15 kWh, up to approximately A$6,760 at 45 kWh.
Get a rebate with the premium and best AC-Coupled battery in Australia from FranklinWH.
aPower Unit
15kWh 15kWh
30kWh 30kWh
45kWh 45kWh
STCs
99
154
169
Rebate (Including GST)
≈ A$3,960
≈ A$6,160
≈ A$6,760

Eligibility

eligibility
  • Listed on the Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved product list
  • Installed by personnel accredited for battery storage by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA)
  • Installed battery meets state and territory electrical safety standards and installation requirements
  • Evidence that an installer has installed or supervised the installations
  • Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capable
Please consult Cheaper Home Batteries Program - DCCEEW and your Trade Ally installer for more information on eligibility.

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Application Process

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Step 1
Contact a Certified Installer
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Step 2
Install FranklinWH aPower after 1 July
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Step 3
Submission by Your Installer
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Step 4
Approved
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Step 5
Rebate Received

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  • A type of government-issued environmental credit. Every 1 kWh is awarded with 9.3 STCs in 2025, and the number decreases each year until 2030. Each STC is worth around A$40 on the spot market.
  • The number is based on the two-year warranty premium, determined by calculating the total electricity throughput over additional two years and multiply it by the current average electricity price of AU$0.35/kWh.