If you live in regional WA, getting more value from your solar has never been easier — or more affordable.
With generous Federal and State rebates and finance options designed to reduce upfront costs, installing a home battery can help you make the most of your solar while supporting a more reliable local power system. This guide walks you through exactly what’s available and how you can benefit.
If you’ve got solar, chances are you’re generating more energy than you use in the middle of the day, especially in regional WA. Instead of letting that excess energy go to waste, a home battery lets you store more of what you produce and use it when you need it. That means more comfort, more control, and more value from your solar system.
Eligible WA residents could reduce the cost of a battery by up to $6,520* with the two rebates, making a battery more affordable than you thought.
Let’s break down the rebates available below.
• Available to households, businesses and community organisations
• Covers approximately 30% of the cost of installing a battery
• Installer handles the rebate application for you, so no extra paperwork
• Battery size must be 5-100kWh
• Total rebate amount is based on the size of the battery being installed
• Rebate amount decreases every 6 months from 1 May 2026
• Up to $3,800 available under the WA scheme
• Installer handles the rebate application for you, so no extra paperwork
• Battery must be a minimum 5 kWh usable capacity
• Requires participation in Community Wave (our virtual power plant)
To access the WA Residential Battery Scheme, you’ll need to join Community Wave. Community Wave is our Virtual Power Plant (VPP). It helps households and businesses get more value out of their solar and battery systems and helps to keep the grid stable for the whole community.
This means fewer outages, bigger savings and more access to solar energy – for everyone.
Community Wave connects your solar and battery to the local grid through a Secure Gateway Device (SGD) so they can work alongside other systems in your town. Occasionally we may need to manage the amount of electricity your system is generating or exporting to keep the grid stable and prevent unnecessary power outages. These adjustments are usually small and done to ensure stability and safety.
Example: During the middle of the day, rooftop solar systems can generate more electricity than the local network can safely accommodate, with excess energy flowing back into the grid. To maintain network stability, we may temporarily manage solar exports across the town.
These actions help maintain stability so more homes can enjoy the benefits of solar energy.
If the upfront cost feels like a barrier, eligible households (earning under $210,000 annually) can also access a 0% interest Plenti loan between $2,001 and $10,000 to install a new battery, or solar and battery package. This lets you spread your costs over time, without any interest so you can take advantage of rebates now while keeping your budget manageable.
With the Australian government's Cheaper Home Battery rebate set to decrease every 6 months, it can be helpful to review your options ahead of time.
To maximise your savings, now is a good time to start exploring whether a battery is the right fit for your home.
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