ACT Government
Home Energy Support rebates
50% of the supplied and installed cost, up to $2,500 per rebate and $5,000 in total.
Who: ACT homeowners who live in the home and hold a Pensioner Concession Card, DVA Gold Card or Health Care Card.
- One rebate for rooftop solar, and one more for any of: reverse cycle heating and cooling, a hot water heat pump, evacuated tube solar hot water, an electric stove top or oven, or ceiling insulation (to R5 or better).
- There's a land-value cap ($750,000 for houses, $300,000 for apartments), and you do a free online workshop first.
- Eligible homeowners can also get a zero-interest loan of up to $10,000.
Ballpark the job: Insulation, Hot water, Air conditioning, Solar and batteries, Gas fitting
From the official page, checked 17 Oct 2026. Rebates change often: confirm before you buy.
Sustainable Household Scheme loans
Loans of $2,000 to $20,000 at 3%, over up to 10 years, with no fees.
Who: ACT residents who own their home (or hold a licence, for an electric vehicle), after a free one-hour workshop.
- For batteries, electric heating and cooling, hot water heat pumps, evacuated tube solar hot water, electric stove tops, ceiling insulation, electric vehicles and chargers, and electric cargo bikes.
- If you've used the scheme before, or applied before 1 July 2026, the lifetime limit is $15,000.
Ballpark the job: Insulation, Hot water, Air conditioning, Solar and batteries
From the official page, checked 17 Oct 2026. Rebates change often: confirm before you buy.
Electricity retailer
Gas-to-electric upgrade discount (ActewAGL)
$2,500 off swapping ducted gas heating for ducted reverse cycle, or $1,250 off swapping gas hot water for a heat pump, plus bill credits.
Who: ACT households with an ActewAGL electricity account. Concession card holders get more: $5,000 off heating, $2,000 off hot water.
- Bill credits over three years: $500 for heating ($1,000 with a concession) and $250 for hot water ($400 with a concession).
- Installations from 1 July to 31 October 2026. ACT retailers are required to fund energy-saving offers like this, so ask yours what's on now.
Ballpark the job: Hot water, Air conditioning, Gas fitting
From the official page, checked 17 Oct 2026. Ends 31 October 2026. Rebates change often: confirm before you buy.
Australian Government
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Around 30% off the upfront cost of a battery (5–100 kWh), as a lower price or a rebate after it's installed.
Who: Households, businesses and community organisations, using an accredited battery and installer.
- The discount is set by the install date and steps down over time to 2030, in line with falling battery prices.
Ballpark the job: Solar and batteries
From the official page, checked 17 Oct 2026. Rebates change often: confirm before you buy.
Small-scale technology certificates
A discount off rooftop solar, solar water heaters and air source heat pumps, through certificates your installer usually claims for you.
Who: Anyone installing an eligible system with an accredited installer.
- Most people get it as a lower price, because they sign the certificates over to the installer.
- The scheme ends in 2030.
Ballpark the job: Solar and batteries, Hot water
From the official page, checked 17 Oct 2026. Rebates change often: confirm before you buy.