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Last updated: April 2026
This content is for general information only and does not constitute professional advice.
The information on the Check My Rebates website is provided for general informational purposes only. While we strive to keep information up to date and accurate, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability or suitability of any information. In particular:
No guarantee of rebates or savings
Government rebates and energy prices change frequently. We cannot guarantee eligibility, availability or exact savings.
No endorsement of third-party providers
We connect you with independent solar installers, battery providers, electricity retailers and energy comparison platforms. We do not endorse or guarantee their services.
No professional advice
The content on our website does not constitute professional, financial, legal or electrical advice. You should seek independent advice before acting on any information.
Substantiation of figures + claims
Rebate amounts are not published on our landing pages; they are confirmed for your home by a rebate specialist. Bill-savings figures are indicative, and actual amounts depend on system size, install zone, certificate market price at the time of install, battery capacity, retail tariff, household consumption profile, and current scheme rules. Below is the per-claim substantiation for figures and framings used across the site.
Rebate amounts
We do not publish rebate dollar amounts on our landing pages. The value of the federal Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) rebate, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program discount and any state top-up depends on system size, battery capacity, postcode STC zone, the certificate market price at the date of install and the scheme rules current at the time. A rebate specialist confirms the amount that applies to your home after you complete the check or call us. Federal STCs step down on 1 January each year; the Cheaper Home Batteries discount steps down every 6 months through 2030.
"Average $1,800 a year" bill savings
Indicative annual electricity bill reduction for an average Australian home that installs a stacked solar + battery system in 2026 (typical 6.6 kW PV + 10 kWh battery). Actual savings vary significantly based on household consumption profile, retail tariff, time-of- use windows, feed-in tariff rate, system performance, roof orientation and weather. The "average" qualifier is required: lower-usage households may see proportionally smaller savings, while high-usage households may exceed this figure. Modelled against current retail tariff data from energy.gov.au and STC framework rebate levels at January 2026.
"$0 upfront" / "$0-deposit" finance
The "$0 upfront", "$0 deposit", "Nothing out of pocket" and similar phrases on our LPs refer to financing arrangements offered by accredited third-party lenders to eligible homeowners. Solar systems and batteries supplied under these arrangements are not free. The total cost is repaid over the term of a finance agreement with the lender, and the customer remains liable for all repayments regardless of any energy savings achieved. The phrase "bill savings help cover the repayment" refers to the typical outcome whereby the monthly finance repayment is approximately offset by the savings generated through reduced grid imports and applicable feed-in tariff credits. This is indicative only and actual results vary. Finance is subject to credit approval. Customers should read all finance terms carefully before signing.
Payback period ("3 to 4 years")
Indicative range for a typical residential install in metropolitan Australia using current STC and feed-in tariff settings. Your actual payback depends on system size, household consumption, retail tariff, feed-in rate, roof orientation and weather.
Lifetime bill savings ("$30,000")
Modelled over a 25-year system life for a typical Australian home using current retail tariff data. Real outcomes vary with consumption, system performance, future tariff changes, feed-in rate changes and weather. Illustrative; not a guaranteed return.
Step-down framing
Where we say that waiting costs you, we mean that the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount steps down every 6 months and the STC rebate steps down each 1 January, so the same system installed after a step-down attracts a smaller rebate. How much smaller depends on battery capacity, system size and the certificate market price at the time of install. The next scheduled step-down is 1 January 2027. Each step is locked in once the date passes.
Federal STC rebate
Small-scale Technology Certificates are issued under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and administered by the Clean Energy Regulator. The value of the rebate steps down on 1 January each year as the deeming period reduces. Your final rebate depends on the certificate market price at the date your system is installed.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
A federal program providing a discount on eligible household battery installations, paid via the STC framework. The discount reduces every 6 months through 31 December 2030. Eligibility is subject to battery, installer, and timing requirements. Administered by the Clean Energy Regulator.
State top-ups vary
VIC Solar Homes, NSW Empowering Homes / EAPR, QLD Battery Booster, WA DEBS, ACT Sustainable Household Scheme and other state-level programs are independent state-government programs with their own eligibility rules, funding caps and end dates. Some are loans rather than direct rebates. Not all states currently have an active solar-panel or battery top-up. Our quiz screens current programs by postcode but final eligibility is confirmed at quote stage.
"29,000+ Australians helped"
Reflects the cumulative number of households that have run our eligibility check or received a matched quote since 2020. A real, substantiated floor; not an estimate.
Check My Rebates is a referral service
Check My Rebates is a referral service; we may receive compensation from accredited installer partners.
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