! If you’ve been thinking about adding a solar battery to your home, this is something you’ll want to hear.
🔋 The NSW Battery Rebate Is Wrapping Up
The NSW Government has just announced that the current battery rebate will officially end on 30 June 2025. They made the news sound like a win—talking about “doubling battery incentives”—but what it really means is the state rebate is being replaced by new federal incentives and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) payments.
⚠️ Here’s the Gist:
• You can’t combine the NSW rebate with the new federal rebate starting 1 July 2025.
• If you’re considering a battery, it might make more sense to wait just a little longer and grab the bigger federal offer—but contact us now to book your battery install, because we’re already booking up fast for July and beyond.
• The federal rebate (under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program) offers $375 per usable kilowatt-hour (kWh) of battery storage, up to a maximum of $18,500 per property. For example:
o A 10kWh battery would attract a rebate of $3,750
o A 13.5kWh battery could receive $5,062.50
o A 17kWh battery would be eligible for $6,375
• NSW tried to make the state rebate “stackable” with the federal one, but that unfortunately didn’t go through.
💡 The Good News? Bigger VPP Incentives Are on the Way!
Starting 1 July 2025, you can get a one-off VPP payment of up to $1,500 for connecting your battery to an eligible VPP program. Here’s a quick snapshot:
• Around $550 for a 10kWh battery
• Up to $1,500 for a 27kWh battery
• Applies to batteries between 2kWh and 28kWh
• You’ll need to sign up through an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP)
• And yes—you can claim this alongside the federal rebate!
So if you’re willing to let your battery help support the grid during peak times, you’ll be rewarded for it.
🏡 What Should You Do Next?
If you’re in Lake Macquarie or surrounding areas, here’s our advice:
1. Contact us now – We’re booking installs fast and want to make sure you’re ready to go for July 1.
2. Let’s chat and confirm your eligibility for the new incentives.
3. We’ll also walk you through how to join a VPP and get the maximum savings.
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At DNR Air Conditioning & Solar, we’ve proudly been serving the community for over 16 years. We’re locals just like you, and we’re here to make solar simple, affordable, and future-ready.
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