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New South Wales Battery Rebates 2025

Federal Rebate (All Australians)

New South Wales residents qualify for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program:

✓~$372 per kWh of usable battery capacity (9.3 STCs × $40)
✓~$5,000 for typical 13.5kWh battery, max $18,600 (50kWh cap)
✓Battery must be VPP-capable
✓Commissioned on or after 1 July 2025

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New South Wales State Rebate(VPP Incentive)

NSW offers a VPP incentive worth $40-55 per kWh of battery capacity, which nearly doubled from 1 July 2025 and stacks with the federal rebate.

✓VPP incentive: $40-55 per kWh (approx. $400-550 for 10kWh battery)
✓Battery must have 2-28kWh usable capacity
✓Can be combined with federal rebate for maximum savings
✓The Empowering Homes interest-free loan is no longer accepting applications
✓Federal rebate (~$372/kWh in 2025, ~$3,720 for 10kWh) is available

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New South Wales Energy Market Facts

✓NSW has Australia's largest electricity market
✓The Eraring coal power station (largest in Australia) scheduled to close 2027
✓Strong rooftop solar uptake with over 1 million installations
✓Renewable energy zones being developed across regional NSW

Frequently Asked Questions: New South Wales Batteries

What happened to the NSW battery rebate?

NSW suspended the Empowering Homes battery loan program when the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program was announced. NSW residents should apply for the federal rebate (~$372/kWh, max $18,600) for VPP-capable batteries commissioned from July 2025.

Do I need to join a VPP in NSW to get the federal rebate?

Your battery must be VPP-capable to qualify for the federal rebate, but you are not required to join a VPP. Being VPP-capable means your battery can receive remote signals for grid events - you choose whether to participate.

What solar export rates can NSW households expect?

NSW feed-in tariffs have dropped significantly. Most retailers now offer 3-7c/kWh for solar exports, compared to 26-35c/kWh you pay for grid electricity. This spread makes batteries economically compelling.