Solar & Battery Rebates, Explained Honestly
Rebate maths is where solar sales tactics hide. This page explains what the schemes actually are, what steps down and when, and what finance really costs, the same way we explain it at your kitchen table.
Solar: the STC rebate
New solar systems earn Small scale Technology Certificates (STCs). Their value depends on system size, your zone and the current certificate price, and it is applied as an up front discount on your quote. We lodge the STC claim on your behalf.
The STC value reduces every year until the scheme winds down, so the same system costs a little more out of pocket each January.
Batteries: the federal battery rebate
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program discounts new home batteries based on usable capacity. To qualify, the system must use approved equipment and be designed and signed off by an installer accredited for battery systems, which is a separate accreditation class to solar. Nuvolt holds both: SAA S6093214 covers Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems and Grid Connected Battery Systems, Design and Install (Full). Our installs are rebate eligible and the paperwork is handled for you.
The battery rebate steps down over time, with the discount value dropping again on 1 January 2027. The rate that applies is the one in force when your system is installed and commissioned, so it is the install date that matters. Your written quote shows the rebate applied at the current rate, and the rebate you receive is the one in force on your install date, so a quote never fixes the rebate value.
Our current packages are on the battery offer and the systems we install, and every quote we send shows the rebate as its own line so you can see exactly what you are getting.
Ways to finance a system
We quote one price that is the same however you pay, and we do not offer interest free plans: the installer pays a fee on those and it ends up hidden in the price. Instead, here are the loans where the cost of the money is out in the open.
Brighte Green Loan, through us
From 9.49% p.a. (comparison rate 10.98% p.a.) over a 7 year term, subject to approval. Tell us you are interested in finance when you request a quote and we send you the application link with it.
Bendigo Bank Unsecured Green Personal Loan
A bank loan made for solar, batteries and EV chargers that you apply for directly with Bendigo. Our written quote is the document they will ask for. Details at bendigobank.com.au/personal/loans/unsecured-green.
Your own bank
Many banks have a green loan for their existing home loan customers, often at their lowest rate. It is worth asking your own bank before you borrow anywhere else.
Nuvolt receives nothing from any lender and does not give credit advice. Each lender decides approval on its own criteria, and your price is the same however you pay.
The advertised rate is Brighte’s lowest, for an excellent credit profile; your actual rate (9.49-13.99% p.a., comparison rate 10.98% p.a.) and repayments depend on the amount financed, the term and your credit assessment, so they may be higher. Finance is provided by Brighte Capital Pty Ltd, not Nuvolt Electrical, and is subject to approval. T&Cs and fees apply.
Rebate & finance FAQs
What rebates can I get on solar and batteries in Queensland?
Two federal schemes apply. New solar systems are discounted up front through Small scale Technology Certificates (STCs), and new home batteries are discounted through the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Both are applied as an up front price reduction on your quote, not something you claim back later.
How much is the battery rebate worth?
It depends on the usable capacity of the battery you install. The discount is applied up front in your quote, so the figure you sign off on is after the rebate. We confirm your exact figure in a written, fixed price quote.
Do rebates run out?
They step down. The solar STC value reduces every year, and the federal battery program steps down over time too. The value follows the date your system is installed and commissioned, not the date it is quoted, so a system installed before a step down gets the current, higher value; the same system installed after a step down costs more out of pocket.
Who qualifies for the battery rebate?
The install must use approved equipment and be designed and signed off by an installer accredited for battery systems, which is a separate SAA class to solar. Nuvolt holds both classes under accreditation S6093214, so our battery installs are rebate eligible and we handle the paperwork end to end.
Can I finance a solar or battery system instead of paying up front?
Yes. Through us there is the Brighte Green Loan (from 9.49% p.a., comparison rate 10.98% p.a.), subject to approval. You can also apply directly for a bank green loan, such as the Bendigo Bank Unsecured Green Personal Loan, or ask your own bank. We do not offer interest free plans: the installer pays a fee on those and it ends up in the price. Nuvolt receives nothing from any lender and does not give credit advice. Each lender decides approval on its own criteria, and your price is the same however you pay.
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