Solar, batteries and home energy
Independent guides and tools for the energy decisions Australian households are making right now. Federal rebates, state stacking, feed-in tariffs and the maths that actually matters when comparing quotes.
- Deadline 30 April
Solar battery rebate 2026
Comparison table by battery size showing what the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program pays before and after the 1 May 2026 step-down. Plus state-rebate stacking by jurisdiction.
Read it The Cheaper Home Batteries Program, explained
Canonical reference for the federal program: launch history, eligibility, the formula, deeming-factor timeline through 2031, and what 1 May 2026 changes structurally.
Read itSolar feed-in tariffs by state
What Australian solar exporters are actually paid in 2026. Market structure (regulated vs deregulated), typical rates, time-of-use FiTs and grandfathered legacy schemes.
Read itEV charger rebates
Honest state of play for residential EV charger subsidies — most state schemes have closed. The smarter approach is bundling the install with a solar or battery quote.
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Buying a home alongside the solar install?
The mortgage comparison rate Australian lenders are required to quote is calculated on a $150k / 25-year scenario — which misrepresents true cost on the actual loans most Australians take out. We've built the calculator that fixes it.
Mortgage comparison rate calculatorGet notified when energy rules change
Federal rebate step-downs, state scheme launches and closures, FiT benchmark updates. One email per real change.