The federal rebates (they apply in the NT too)
Whatever the NT offers sits on top of two national rebates that every Australian home gets.
Solar panels — the STC discount. The federal Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme knocks money off your panels through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). Your installer claims them and applies the value as an upfront discount, so you never touch a certificate. It shrinks a little every January and ends in 2030. The NT is a high-sun zone, so the discount per panel is among the most generous in the country.
Batteries — the Cheaper Home Batteries Program (BSTCs). Since July 2025 a second federal rebate takes roughly 30% off an installed battery, run through the same certificate system. From 1 May 2026 it’s tiered by size: the first 14 kWh of usable capacity earns the full rate, 14–28 kWh earns 60%, and 28–50 kWh earns 15%. It steps down every six months from 2027 and ends in 2030. On-grid batteries must be on the approved list and VPP-capable.
What the NT adds on top
Home and Business Battery Scheme. The NT has offered a grant of $400 per usable kWh, up to $12,000, toward an eligible (VPP-capable) battery — either added to existing solar or installed with new panels. Important: this fund has been very popular and has been reported as fully allocated and closed to new grants, so check the official NT scheme page for its current open/closed status before you count on it. If it’s closed, the federal rebates still apply.
Feed-in tariff
The NT sets a regulated feed-in rate of 18.66c/kWh for electricity exported between 3pm and 9pm (for regulated customers), which is high compared with most states — though, as always, a battery that lets you use your own evening power usually beats exporting.
Bottom line
The NT’s big sun makes the federal solar rebate go a long way, and a battery grant may be available on top — but confirm the grant is still open first, since it’s been heavily subscribed.
