Is a home battery worth it in 2026?

A battery lets you store daytime solar for use at night, slashing your reliance on the grid. Whether it pays depends on your usage pattern and local rebates.

When a battery makes sense

• You're home in the evenings and use a lot of power then
• Your state offers a battery rebate or loan
• You want backup during blackouts
• You have or plan to get an EV

The numbers

With current battery rebates in states like VIC, ACT and NT, payback has dropped to well under ten years for many households — and keeps improving as power prices rise.