QLD’s $4,000 home battery rebate has now closed
The QLD government's Battery Booster program offered 2,000 households a chance to further reduce their energy bills in 2024. The program has now closed.
Update: The Battery Booster program closed to new applications on 8 May 2024 and rebates are no longer available. Queensland households can still get around 30% off an eligible battery through the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, including if you add a battery to existing solar.
Applications for QLD's home battery rebate opened in February 2024. Eligible households could get $3,000 as a standard rebate or $4,000 if they were a low-income household.
The $10 million program was set to run only until funds ran out.
Who was eligible for QLD's home battery rebate?
To be eligible, applicants needed to meet the following criteria:
- Your income, or your household's income (you and your spouse), should not exceed $180,000 for the most recently ended financial year if you're applying for a standard rebate.
- The $4,000 low-income rebate is available for households where the highest-income earner earns $66,667 or less. This is again for the most recently passed financial year.
- The applicant must be the registered owner of the property where the home battery will be installed.
- You need a solar system with a minimum of 5kW system capacity. New solar system purchases need to be included as part of your home battery purchase.
- You must use an approved battery and an approved installer.
- You must agree to a safety inspection by a government-appointed inspector.
Can I still apply for the QLD home battery rebate?
No. The Battery Booster program closed to new applications at 11:59pm on 8 May 2024, and rebates are no longer available.
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now the main battery discount available to Queensland households.
Do I need a home battery?
Home batteries have been a hot topic since 2023 after SunWiz's report found a record number of batteries were installed in the year prior - 47,100 to be exact.
Finder's survey found that roughly 13% of Aussies are considering buying a home battery and around the same amount already have one installed.
But are they worth it if upfront costs are $10,000+?
The short answer is it depends on your household's needs, why you want a battery and how much money you're comfortable parting with, even without the rebate.
Just remember though that if you are looking to save money, especially in light of rising energy bills, having solar panels installed will lead to the biggest savings.
That's why 150 households in QLD are currently installing solar every day.
Compare solar plans to access better feed-in tariffs.
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