Queensland · STC Zone 2

Solar rebates in
Queensland

Queensland homeowners can claim up to $5,200 in stacked 2026 rebates: the federal STC rebate on solar, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate on storage. Free check, no obligation.

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Quick answer: Queensland homeowners can claim up to $5,200 in stacked 2026 rebates on a solar and battery install, combining the federal STC rebate (STC Zone 2), the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate, with no state scheme (Queensland is federal-only). Solar-only installs claim less. Your exact figure depends on system size, postcode and install date.

Federal STC rebate (solar)Zone 2 · $3,000-$4,500
Federal battery rebateCheaper Home Batteries · up to $3,700
State scheme (2026)Closed, federal only
Max stacked (solar + battery)up to $5,200

2026 Rebate Breakdown

What Queensland homeowners can claim

$3,000-$4,500
Federal STC Rebate
Solar, STC Zone 2, based on system size and postcode
up to $3,700
Federal Battery Rebate
Cheaper Home Batteries Program, every postcode, no income test
$5,200
Combined Maximum
STC + federal battery rebate, stacked for an eligible solar + battery install

Queensland state scheme: closed

Queensland's Battery Booster closed in May 2024 and was not replaced, so 2026 is federal-only: the STC rebate on solar and the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate on storage.

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Solar by location

Solar rebates across Queensland

Capital city

Solar Brisbaneup to $5,200

Regional towns, coming soon

Solar Gold Coast
Solar Sunshine Coast
Solar Townsville
Solar Cairns
Solar Toowoomba
Solar Mackay
Solar Rockhampton
Solar Bundaberg
Solar Hervey Bay
Solar Gladstone
Solar Mount Isa
Solar Maryborough
Solar Gympie
Solar Warwick
Solar Emerald
Solar Charters Towers
Solar Kingaroy
Solar Dalby
Solar Roma
Solar Goondiwindi
Solar Innisfail
Solar Atherton
Solar Ayr
Solar Bowen
Solar Ingham
Solar Longreach
Solar Mareeba
Solar Stanthorpe
Solar Yeppoon
Solar Biloela

2026 Battery Rebate

Battery rebate in Queensland

The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program changed on 1 May 2026. Here's exactly what Queensland households can claim, how to stack it with any state scheme that's still active, and how to lock in today's rate before the next federal step-down on 1 January 2027.

Read the Queensland battery rebate guide

Queensland solar rebate questions

How much is the solar rebate in Queensland in 2026?

Queensland homeowners can claim up to $5,200 in stacked 2026 rebates for an eligible solar and battery install. That combines the federal STC rebate (STC Zone 2, worth roughly $3,000 to $4,500 on a typical system), the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate (up to about $3,700), with no state scheme, since Queensland is federal-only in 2026. Solar-only installs receive a smaller amount. The 30-second check returns your exact number.

Does Queensland have its own solar or battery rebate?

Queensland's Battery Booster closed in May 2024 and was not replaced, so 2026 is federal-only: the STC rebate on solar and the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate on storage.

Is a home battery worth it in Queensland?

A battery pays off in Queensland when your feed-in tariff is low and you use a lot of power after dark. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate takes up to about $3,700 off the install, which has pulled payback down to roughly 6 to 9 years for most homes. The check estimates your payback from your bill and postcode.

When does the Queensland solar rebate end?

The federal rebates shrink on a set schedule. The STC solar rebate drops a little each January, and the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate fell on 1 May 2026 and now steps down every six months, with the next cut on 1 January 2027. Waiting means a smaller rebate, so today's number is the best it will be.

Updated July 2026

Find out what you are entitled to in Queensland

Up to $5,200 in stacked 2026 rebates. Free check, vetted installers, no obligation.

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