Tasmania Battery Rebate

The federal discount of roughly $3,640 on 13.5 kWh applies to batteries in Tasmania installed by 31 December 2026. Tasmania's Energy Saver Loan ended on 1 September 2025, and with no state battery rebate either, the federal discount is all you save.

Work out your battery rebate

Your postcode

State, from your postcode: Tasmania

Usable battery size

kWh

Solar panels

I already have solarNo solar yet

When it will be installed

By Dec 2026Jan–Jun 2027Jul–Dec 2027

Example: enter yours 13.5 kWh in Tasmania, installed by 31 December 2026

$3,640 off your battery

Your installer takes this off the quote; you do not claim it. A few installers pass on a little less, as certificates can sell for just under $40.

First 14 kWh: full rate14 to 28 kWh: 60%28 to 50 kWh: 15%Above 50 kWh: no extra

Federal discount: $3,640 (91 certificates)
State: No state rebate in Tasmania right now. The federal discount is the whole rebate.
Typical price: $13,440 to $17,440 before rebates, $9,800 to $13,800 after

What you payFederal

VPP: the battery must be able to join a virtual power plant (VPP), but you do not have to join one.

How this is worked out

The federal discount is paid in small-scale technology certificates (STCs). Multiply usable kWh by the STC factor for your install date: the first 14 kWh count in full, the next 14 (up to 28 kWh) count 60%, and the slice up to 50 kWh counts 15%; the total rounds down to whole certificates. Each certificate is worth up to $40 (the clearing house price); on the open market it sold for about $37 to $40 in 2026.

Factors: May to December 2026 6.8; January to June 2027 5.7; July to December 2027 5.2. Source: the Clean Energy Regulator's STC factor table.

Typical prices are the installed ranges published by CHOICE for 10 to 50 kWh (prices from SolarQuotes installers), with sizes in between drawn on a straight line. The state amounts come from each state's scheme page.

Get quotes for this battery

Accredited installers near you quote with the rebate already taken off, so you can compare the real price. It is free and there is nothing to sign.

What battery schemes can you use in Tasmania?

Scheme	Status	What it pays
Cheaper Home Batteries Program (federal)	Open to 31 December 2030	The first 14 kWh earn $272 each; above that the rate falls to 60%, then 15%
Tasmanian Energy Saver Loan Scheme	Closed	No state battery rebate or loan open

Source: Tasmanian Energy Saver Loan Scheme.

What extra does Tasmania offer beyond the federal rebate?

Right now, nothing. Tasmania doesn't run its own battery rebate. The Energy Saver Loan Scheme offered 0% interest loans of $500 to $10,000 for solar panels and batteries until 1 September 2025, when it closed. Any loan already approved required installation by 30 November 2025.

How much is the federal discount worth?

Every state gets the same federal discount. Install by 31 December 2026 and it's about $2,720 on 10 kWh, or about $3,640 on 13.5 kWh. Every kWh above 14 pays less than the first 14 do, so bigger batteries earn a little less per kWh. On 1 January 2027 the amount falls, so when you install matters more than when you ask for the quote. Rates are set by the Clean Energy Regulator, and the calculator on this page works out your battery's exact figure.

What steps should Tasmanians take today?

Ask for two or three quotes, and check that each lists the federal discount and how many certificates it includes. From 1 January 2027 the discount shrinks, and again on 1 July 2027. Put your battery in before 2026 ends and you keep today's rate.

Battery rebate questions people ask in Tasmania

Does Tasmania have a battery rebate?

The federal one is all there is. The Energy Saver Loan shut on 1 September 2025, and Tasmania has no state battery rebate open.

Does the federal battery rebate require an application from me?

No. Your installer deducts the discount from the quote, then handles the certificate claim on your behalf. By signing a form, you allow them to do this.

Is a battery loan still available to me in Tasmania?

The state won't lend you one. New applications for the Energy Saver Loan Scheme closed on 1 September 2025.