Solar Battery Tasmania 2026
With a feed-in tariff of just 8.782c/kWh, solar you store and use yourself is worth far more in Tasmania than solar you export. The state Energy Saver Loan has closed, but the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate (about $2,584 on a 10kWh battery) still takes a large slice off the price. Lower solar generation means sizing matters more here than on the mainland.
Rebate figures checked 2 September 2026. Installed prices are indicative.
Battery storage in TAS
With a feed-in tariff of just 8.782c/kWh, every kilowatt-hour you store and use yourself saves 20 to 30c compared with exporting it. Tasmania relies on hydro power, so grid prices can spike in dry years. A battery cushions you from those swings and gets the most out of your solar.
Self-consumption value
At 8.782c/kWh for exports, each kilowatt-hour you store and use yourself saves 20 to 30c. A battery puts more of your solar to work in the house.
Energy independence
Tasmania's reliance on hydro means grid prices can jump in dry years. A battery is a buffer against those swings and cuts how much you draw from the grid.
Blackout protection
Rural and regional Tasmania can see long outages in severe weather. A battery keeps essential circuits running when the grid goes down.
TAS battery programs and incentives
- Open
Federal Cheaper Home Batteries
About $2,584 on 10 kWh
The federal rebate works out at about $258/kWh, the same in every STC zone. It is still the main incentive for TAS residents.
Eligibility
- Australian homeowner
- SAA-approved battery
- Licensed electrician
- New battery installation
- Closed
Energy Saver Loan
Was $10,000 at 0% interest
Tasmania’s Energy Saver Loan lent up to $10,000 over 10 years, interest free, for energy efficiency upgrades including batteries. It closed in September 2025.
Status
- Program closed September 2025
- No longer accepting applications
- Good to know
Aurora Energy feed-in tariff
8.782c/kWh minimum
The regulated minimum feed-in tariff for small-scale solar in Tasmania. At this rate, using your solar in the house with a battery is worth far more than exporting it.
Eligibility
- Aurora Energy customer
- Small-scale solar system
- Net metering arrangement
TAS battery cost breakdown 2026
- Battery and installation
- $11,000
- Federal rebate (about $258/kWh)
- −$2,584
- Your out-of-pocket cost
- $8,416
Ongoing savings: self-consumption saves $50 to $80 a month. Sizing matters in Tasmania: consider a 5 to 7kWh battery for a smaller solar array. Typical payback: 9 to 14 years.
TAS battery prices by size
| Size | Installed | After rebates |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kWh | $5,500 to $7,500 | $4,208 to $6,208 |
| 10 kWh | $10,500 to $12,000 | $7,916 to $9,416 |
| 13.5 kWh | $13,500 to $16,500 | $10,042 to $13,042 |
| 20 kWh | $16,500 to $22,500 | $11,978 to $17,978 |
After rebates is the installed price less the federal battery rebate on that size ($258/kWh on the first 14 kWh, less above that). Actual savings vary.
Monthly savings
With Tasmania's low feed-in tariff (8.782c/kWh), self-consumption is where the value is. A 10kWh battery can save:
- Each month
- $50 to $80
- Each year
- $600 to $960
Top batteries for TAS
Tesla Powerwall 3
- Capacity
- 13.5 kWh
- Power
- 11.5 kW continuous
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Built-in inverter
- Whole-home backup capable
- Storm Watch
- Excellent cold weather performance
- Installed in TAS
- $13,500 to $16,500
- After the federal rebate
- $10,042 to $13,042
BYD Battery-Box Premium
- Capacity
- 10.2 to 20.5 kWh
- Power
- 10.2 kW
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Modular design
- Stackable up to 4 units
- Cobalt-free
- Wide temperature tolerance
- Installed in TAS
- $9,500 to $14,500
- After the federal rebate
- $6,878 to $9,902
Sungrow SBR
- Capacity
- 9.6 to 25.6 kWh
- Power
- 6.4 to 12.8 kW
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Modular 3.2kWh modules
- Excellent value
- VPP ready
- High efficiency
- Installed in TAS
- $8,500 to $15,500
- After the federal rebate
- $6,030 to $10,104
Enphase IQ Battery
- Capacity
- 3.36 to 10.08 kWh
- Power
- 1.28 kW per unit
- Warranty
- 15 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Microinverter integration
- No single point of failure
- 15-year warranty
- Indoor/outdoor rated
- Installed in TAS
- $9,500 to $18,500
- After the federal rebate
- $8,664 to $15,916
Alpha ESS SMILE5
- Capacity
- 5.7 to 34.2 kWh
- Power
- 5 kW
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- All-in-one design
- Built-in inverter
- Smart EMS
- Compact footprint
- Installed in TAS
- $10,500 to $20,500
- After the federal rebate
- $9,056 to $14,496
Redback Smart Hybrid
- Capacity
- 7.2 to 28.8 kWh
- Power
- 5 kW / 10 kW
- Warranty
- 10 years
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Australian company
- Grid services ready
- Excellent monitoring
- Smart scheduling
- Installed in TAS
- $11,500 to $22,500
- After the federal rebate
- $9,676 to $16,686
TAS battery FAQs
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