The federal rebates (they apply in Queensland too)
Whatever Queensland 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. Queensland sits in a sunnier STC zone than the southern states, so the discount per panel is a little larger here.
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 Queensland adds on top
Queensland doesn’t run a general state rebate for home solar or batteries — for most homeowners the federal rebates above are the support. The main state-specific offer is Supercharged Solar for Renters: a rebate of up to $3,500 for landlords to install solar on an eligible rental property (rented at $1,000 a week or less, and a detached house, townhouse or duplex). Some areas also have council or community-solar programs worth a quick check.
Feed-in tariff
In south-east Queensland (the Energex network) there’s no set minimum — your retailer decides the rate, with some paying around 10c/kWh. In regional Queensland (the Ergon network) a government-set regional feed-in tariff applies, and a small number of legacy customers still receive a premium rate. In the south-east it pays to compare retailer offers.
Bottom line
Queensland is largely a “federal rebates plus a decent feed-in” state, lifted by strong sun that makes both the solar discount and self-consumption stack up well. Landlords are the exception, thanks to the renters’ rebate.
