Federal STCs take $1,710 to $2,014 off a 6.6kW Queensland system. Lock in savings before rates drop in 2027.
Queensland spans STC Zones 1 to 3: Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3. That means federal STCs of $1,710 to $2,014 on a 6.6kW system depending on your zone, plus the federal battery rebate (about $2,584 on 10kWh) and Supercharged Solar for Renters (up to $3,500 for landlords). Enter your postcode to see your exact entitlement and get matched with one vetted local installer.
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Every solar and battery program open to Queensland households in 2026, what each one is worth, who it is for and where it stands, with the closed ones people still ask about at the bottom. The detail on each sits below the table.
| Program | What you get | Who qualifies | Status or closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal solar rebate (STCs) | $1,710 to $2,014 off a 6.6kW system depending on your zone, up to $4,066 on 13.3kW in Zone 1, taken off the quote by the installer. | Any home or business installing a new system up to 100kW through an SAA-accredited installer, with approved panels and inverter. Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3; inland postcodes such as Mount Isa (Zone 2) and Winton (Zone 1) are richer. | Open. Deemed on 5 years of generation in 2026, 4 years from 1 January 2027. Ends after 2030. |
| Federal battery rebate (Cheaper Home Batteries) | About $258/kWh on the first 14kWh: about $2,584 off a 10kWh battery and $3,610 off 14kWh, taken off the quote. | Households, businesses and community organisations adding an approved, VPP-capable battery (5kWh to 100kWh, rebate paid on up to 50kWh) to new or existing solar, installed by an SAA-accredited installer. No means test. | Open. The rate steps down again on 1 January 2027. |
| Supercharged Solar for Renters | A $2,500 to $3,500 grant by system size ($2,500 for 3 to 4kW, $3,000 for 4 to 5kW and $3,500 for 5kW or larger), applied as a discount by the approved seller. Stacks with the STCs. | Landlords of a tenanted Queensland rental with rent of $1,000 a week or less, with written tenant consent, through a New Energy Tech Approved Seller. | Open since December 2025, until the $26.3 million budget is used (around 6,500 homes). |
| Queensland Battery Booster | Was a state battery rebate. Replaced by the federal battery rebate above. | Closed to new applications. | Closed 8 May 2024. |
| Solar Bonus Scheme (44c feed-in tariff) | Was a premium feed-in tariff for exported solar. Today a retailer feed-in tariff applies instead. | Households that joined before July 2012. | Closed to new customers since July 2012. Ends for existing participants on 1 July 2028. |
Queensland spans STC Zones 1 to 3. Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3; inland postcodes such as Mount Isa (Zone 2) and Winton (Zone 1) are richer.
Federal program providing approximately 30% off eligible battery systems. Available to all Queensland households.
QLD Government grant of up to $3,500 to landlords who install solar on a tenanted rental property. $26.3 million budget supports around 6,500 homes. Stacks with the federal STC rebate.
See local solar pricing, installer counts and solar penetration data for popular Queensland areas.
The federal rebates are applied by the installer at the point of sale, and the landlord grant is applied for through QRIDA before the install. In this order.
Your postcode sets the zone. Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3; inland postcodes such as Mount Isa (Zone 2) and Winton (Zone 1) are worth $190 to $304 more on a 6.6kW system.
Only systems installed by an SAA-accredited (formerly CEC) installer earn STCs, and only installers registered with the Cheaper Home Batteries program can apply the battery rebate. Our rebate quiz matches you with one Why Solar Approved installer in your area.
The federal solar rebate is a point-of-sale discount: the installer claims the certificates and takes their value off the price, about $1,710 on a 6.6kW Brisbane system. There is no separate application.
For the federal battery rebate the battery must be on the Clean Energy Council approved list, capable of joining a Virtual Power Plant, and installed by an installer registered with the program. The discount, about $2,584 on 10kWh, comes off the quote the same way.
Supercharged Solar for Renters needs a quote from a New Energy Tech Approved Seller, written tenant consent and an application to QRIDA. Wait for QRIDA's conditional approval before the panels go on. The grant is $2,500 to $3,500 depending on system size.
Your installer completes the install, lodges the connection application with Energex or Ergon Energy and files the certificate paperwork. The system is switched on once the network approves the connection.
Households in inland postcodes such as Mount Isa (Zone 2) and Winton (Zone 1) can save $190 to $304 more than Brisbane. Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3.
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The Queensland Battery Booster program is no longer accepting applications. Queensland residents now rely on the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program for battery incentives.
Queensland's sunshine means faster payback periods and higher generation than any other state.
Federal STC rebates reduce every 1 January. 2026 offers higher savings than 2027.
With summer storms and rising costs, a battery keeps essentials running in an outage and cuts evening bills.
Postcode and a couple of quick questions. We'll show you the federal STC value for your specific zone (Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville or anywhere in QLD), the battery rebate, and any landlord grants, then match you with one vetted local installer.
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Queensland spans STC Zones 1 to 3. Brisbane is Zone 3, Townsville Zone 3 and Cairns Zone 3, the same zone as Sydney, Perth and Adelaide. Sunnier inland postcodes such as Mount Isa (Zone 2) and Winton (Zone 1) create more STCs per kW of solar installed, so the rebate on a 6.6kW system runs from $1,710 to $2,014 depending on your zone.
Queensland residents can access the federal STC rebate (worth about $1,710 for 6.6kW in Brisbane, Zone 3, 5-year deeming period for 2026, and more in the inland postcodes in Zones 1 and 2), the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program ($2,584 for 10kWh), and the new Supercharged Solar for Renters program (up to $3,500 for landlords). State battery programs like Battery Booster ended May 2024.
Yes, but it is federal rather than state. Queensland has no state cash rebate for owner-occupiers installing solar or a battery in 2026: the Battery Booster program closed in May 2024 and the Solar Bonus Scheme's 44c feed-in tariff has been closed to new customers since July 2012. What every Queensland household gets is the federal STC discount, worth $1,710 to $2,014 on a 6.6kW system depending on zone, and the federal battery rebate of about $2,584 on a 10kWh battery, both taken off the quote by the installer. Landlords can add the Queensland Government's Supercharged Solar for Renters grant of up to $3,500.
The battery rebate Queenslanders can claim in 2026 is the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program, and it is open to any Queensland household, business or community organisation adding a battery to new or existing solar. There is no means test. The battery must be on the Clean Energy Council approved list, between 5kWh and 100kWh, and capable of joining a Virtual Power Plant (you do not have to join one), and it must be installed by an SAA-accredited installer. The discount is about $258/kWh on the first 14kWh, so about $2,584 off a 10kWh battery and $3,610 off 14kWh, taken off the quote by the installer. There is no Queensland top-up.
Yes, on a set schedule. The federal battery rebate stepped down on 1 May 2026 to about $258/kWh on the first 14kWh, and steps down again on 1 January 2027 to about $217/kWh. The solar STC rebate is deemed on 5 years of generation in 2026 and 4 years from 1 January 2027, which takes about $342 to $418 off a 6.6kW Queensland system depending on zone, and the scheme ends after 2030. A system installed before a step-down is paid at the rates in force on the day it is installed.
Yes. Queensland gets plenty of sun, so a 6.6kW system gets $1,710 to $2,014 off before you pay anything, depending on your zone, and generates more per kW than the same system in Melbourne or Hobart. Feed-in tariffs are low, around 5 to 7c, so the return comes from using your own power during the day rather than exporting it, and a battery with the federal rebate extends that into the evening peak. The STC rebate gets smaller every 1 January until 2030, so the same system installed next year gets less off.
Launched December 2025, this program offers landlords up to $3,500 ($2,500 for 3 to 4kW, $3,000 for 4 to 5kW and $3,500 for 5kW or larger) to install solar on rental properties with rent of $1,000 a week or less. Tenant consent is required. The $26.3 million program is expected to support ~6,500 households. Apply through QRIDA after getting a quote from an approved seller.
No, the Queensland Battery Booster program closed May 8, 2024 after depleting its $16 million budget. Queensland residents now access battery incentives through the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program, which provides approximately $2,584 off a 10kWh battery (~30% discount).
Brisbane (Zone 3) residents typically save about $1,710 on a 6.6kW system. Inland postcodes in Zones 1 and 2 save more, $1,900 to $2,014. Adding a 10kWh battery with the federal rebate brings a 6.6kW system's total savings to about $4,294.
Queensland feed-in tariffs typically range from 5 to 7c per kWh, set by individual retailers. Some offer time-of-use rates with higher payments during peak demand periods.
No separate application is needed. The federal STC rebate is automatically applied as a point-of-sale discount by your SAA-accredited (formerly CEC) installer. Just ensure your quote shows the STC discount applied.
Queensland landlords can save up to $5,514 by combining the federal STC rebate (worth $1,710 to $2,014 for a 6.6kW system depending on your zone) with the Supercharged Solar for Renters program (up to $3,500 for landlords). The exact amount depends on your postcode's STC zone and system size.
While there is no official government "free solar" program in Queensland, the combination of federal STC rebates ($1,710 to $2,014), battery rebates (~$2,584 for 10kWh), and interest-free financing options from some providers can reduce upfront costs to $0. The Supercharged Solar for Renters program also helps landlords install solar at reduced cost.
The federal STC rebate that Queensland residents receive is not a state program, so it does not have a state-set end date. However, the number of STCs (and therefore the rebate value) decreases each year under the federal schedule and drops to zero after 2030. In practical terms, the rebate shrinks by roughly $342 to $418 per year for a 6.6kW system. The Supercharged Solar for Renters program runs until its $26.3 million budget is exhausted.
Already have solar? Compare current feed-in tariff rates to get more for your exports: Queensland solar feed-in tariffs
