The Western Australian Government could be making it easier for households to take advantage of solar energy storage with the WA Residential Battery Scheme. This initiative, if enacted, offers rebates to help eligible residents invest in home battery systems, reducing reliance on the grid and maximising solar savings.

How the Battery Scheme Could Work

• Up to 100,000 households could be eligible for the WA Residential Battery Scheme.
• The WA Residential Battery Scheme, if enacted, is expected to complement the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program for a combined rebate of up to $5,000 for Synergy customers and $7,500 for Horizon Power customers.
• This means State-based rebates could now be up to $1,300 for Synergy customers ($130 per kWh of battery capacity) and up to $3,800 for Horizon Power customers ($380 per kWh of battery capacity) before administration fees and charges. In the first year, and with the assistance under the Federal Cheaper Home Batteries program, residents could be eligible to receive up to $5,000 and $7,500 respectively towards the cost of a 10kWh battery installation.
• Households will be required to participate in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to be eligible for the Scheme.
• Batteries installed before the commencement of the WA Battery Scheme will not be eligible for a rebate.

Find Out More

If you’re considering a home battery system and want to stay informed about the WA Residential Battery Scheme contact your local Solahart Dealer to find out more today. Whilst full details and eligibility criteria are yet to be confirmed by the WA Government, be among the first to know when the scheme opens and take advantage of this limited opportunity to reduce your energy costs and increase energy independence.

For the most up to date information, visit the WA Residential Battery Scheme website here.

* The information set out above is based on the Government of Western Australia's announcements regarding the ‘WA Residential Battery Scheme’ (see: www.wa.gov.au/organisation/energy-policy-wa/wa-residential-battery-scheme). From the scheduled commencement date of 1 July 2025, 100,000 rebates of up to $1,300 could be available for eligible Synergy customers and up to $3,800 could be available for eligible Horizon Power customers. Eligible products, installations, rebate values and approved suppliers/installers are subject to the program being implemented. Batteries installed before 1 July 2025 will not be eligible to receive a rebate and households will be required to participate in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to be eligible. On 3 June 2025, the Government of Western Australia announced that the rebate is able to be stacked with a forthcoming federal rebate under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which is currently being developed by the Australian Government and is also due to commence from 1 July 2025. Both sets of rebates together would provide a combined rebate of up to $5,000 for eligible Synergy customers and $7,500 for eligible Horizon Power customers. Until and unless the WA and Federal rebates are implemented, the rebates estimated above are indicative only.