Rebates

By installing a home battery you can store and use electricity generated when you need it. By 2025 a typical household will recoup their investment in just under 7.5 years, well within the average battery’s 10-year lifespan (AEMC, 2023).

Ballarat residents can use the SunSPOT tool prior to contacting an installer to estimate your battery needs. The New Energy Tech Consumer Code's Guide to Installing Batteries also provides tips to help you make informed decisions when buying and owning a battery system. We recommend sourcing at least two quotes.

Eligibility Criteria:

• This program is only available for properties located within the City of Ballarat Local Government Area(LGA) for people who reside or own properties within the LGA at the time of approval and payment.  
• The rebate is applicable for purchase and installations made from the 16 March 2025 to the 16 September 2025. This is a pilot rebate program.  
• Applications must be submitted within the timeframe listed above.  
• Once the program’s budget has been fully allocated, new rebate applications will not be accepted. The status of the program budget will be posted on the Rebately platform and Council’s website.  
• The rebate item must be installed at the applicant's property and the address at which it was applied for. 
• The applicant must confirm that they have read and understood the Terms and Conditions.  Must be installed by a Clean Energy Council (CEC) or New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Accredited Installer.
• The system must be installed by a licensed electrical installer, complying with relevant regulations, standards, and current CEC guidelines, including Grid-Connect Accreditation with Battery Endorsement or Stand-Alone Power Systems.  
• The system must be designed to optimise internal electricity consumption of solar, not just serve as a mains electricity backup system. 
• The rebate applies only to the energy storage system equipment and installation, excluding additional costs like switchboard upgrades. 
• Energy storage systems purchased via lease or power purchase agreements are eligible if the property owner or tenant owns the system outright at the end of the term.