REPS Battery/VPP Rebate: Up-to $2,050 Cash Back

Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) | Claim up to $2,050 cash back on new battery installations when you join an eligible VPP.

Claim up to $2,050 REPS Rebate.

If you to sign up to Origin Loop VPP or the Amber VPP, you could be eligible for a cash rebate of up to $2,050.

The REPS Rebates value is dependant on the capacity of your battery, please visit the link below to confirm eligibility and rebate value. Origin Loop and Amber are both approved providers in the South Australian Government’s Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme.

Upon enrolling in Origin Loop VPP, Origin will direct you to their REPS activity provider who can help you check your cash rebate eligibility and complete your application.If you’d like to check your eligibility go to this link.

Upon enrolling in the Amber VPP, you will then need to head to this link to apply for the rebate.

Virtual Power Plants (VPP)

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) are intricate networks of small-scale energy-producing and storage devices, like solar panels and batteries, interconnected to support the electricity grid by sharing energy during peak demand or storing it for future use, all while compensating device owners for their participation.

If you connect to an approved VPP in South Australia, you could potentially qualify for a cash rebate of up to $2,050 through the South Australian Government's REPS.

You can find examples of cashback amounts in the table below.

BatteryRebate
AlphaESS B3+Priority Group: $290
Non Priority Group: $220

GoodWe Lynx LX 9.6kW

Priority Group Rebate: $590
Non Priority Group: $450
Tesla Powerwall 2, 13.5kWh BatteryPriority Group Rebate: $1,030
Non Priority Group: $780
Sungrow SBR256, 25.6kWh batteryPriority Group Rebate: $1,760
Non Priority Group: $1,340

Eligibility Criteria

Does your battery system comply with the following:

  • Your battery/s are intended for use in residential or small business premises in South Australia
  • You have not previously received a rebate for this activity under the SA REPS at the address where the battery is installed in the past three years
  • Your battery/s are connected to a VPP approved under the REPS in South Australia
  • Your battery/s were connected to an approved VPP in the current calendar year
  • Your battery/s were installed by an accredited CEC retailer and installer
  • The rebate application must be lodged using the date the VPP connection took place
  • It can be an existing battery installation or new battery installation
  • VPP connection must be to the battery in use at the address on the application
  • Claiming more than 1 battery is allowed but maximum rebate is achieved at a total of 28kWh of battery capacity.

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