South Australia's Home Battery Scheme has closed, so there is no state battery rebate open today. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount is the main incentive for South Australian homes.
The federal discount
It applies in every South Australian postcode with no income test. Its value depends on your battery's usable capacity and the date your electrician issues the certificate of compliance. See your figure with the battery rebate calculator.
Retailer VPP incentives
South Australia's Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) includes an activity for connecting a new or existing battery to an approved virtual power plant. Energy retailers decide what, if anything, they offer for it. The government does not publish a set amount, and figures you see advertised come from the retailers themselves.
If an installer or retailer mentions a VPP payment:
- Ask who pays it and when.
- Get the amount and the conditions in writing.
- Check how long the VPP agreement runs and what it costs to leave.
Our guide to virtual power plants has the full list of questions.