There is no Northern Territory Government solar rebate for a standalone house as at November 2026. The Home and Business Battery Scheme, which paid up to $12,000, has hit its $6 million funding cap and is closed to new grants. The solar rebate NT households can still claim is federal: about $1,900 to $2,000 off a 6.6 kW solar system in Darwin, and about $3,460 to $3,640 off a 13.5 kWh battery installed by 31 December 2026. Unit complexes can apply for a separate grant of up to $7,500 per dwelling. Jacana Energy pays 9.33c per kWh for exported solar, or 18.66c between 3pm and 9pm.
This guide is independent desk research, checked against government, network and retailer sources. No installer or retailer paid to be mentioned.
Key facts
- The Northern Territory Home and Business Battery Scheme reached its $6 million funding allocation and is closed to new grants, according to the NT Government’s scheme page checked on 12 November 2026. Its final round paid $400 per usable kWh, up to $12,000.
- A 6.6 kW solar system installed in 2026 earns 50 small-scale technology certificates in Darwin (about $1,900 to $2,000) and 53 in Alice Springs (about $2,014 to $2,120), at $38 to $40 per certificate.
- The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program gives 6.8 certificates per usable kWh for batteries installed from 1 May to 31 December 2026, falling to 5.7 on 1 January 2027.
- Jacana Energy’s feed-in tariff from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 is 9.33c per kWh at any time, plus a Super FiT of 18.66c per kWh from 3pm to 9pm for customers with a smart meter.
- The NT Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme offers unit management corporations up to $7,500 (excluding GST) per dwelling.
Northern Territory solar rebates at a glance
This table lists the solar, battery and bill support programs we found for Northern Territory households, checked on 12 November 2026. There is no NT rebate for panels on a house.
| Program | What it covers | Worth | Status (12 Nov 2026) | Stacks with federal? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home and Business Battery Scheme (NT) | Batteries and inverters | Was $400 per usable kWh, up to $12,000 | Closed, funding cap reached | Not applicable |
| Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme (NT) | Shared solar and batteries for unit complexes | Up to $7,500 per dwelling | Listed, no closure notice | Federally funded |
| Solar panel STC discount (federal) | Rooftop solar | About $1,900 to $2,000 on 6.6 kW in Darwin | Open. Steps down 1 January 2027 | It is the federal program |
| Cheaper Home Batteries Program (federal) | Batteries paired with solar | About $258 to $272 per usable kWh on the first 14 kWh | Open. Steps down 1 January 2027 | It is the federal program |
| NT Concession Scheme electricity concession | Power bills for members | Up to $1,200 a year | Open | Separate bill credit |
How much you could save on a typical system
A Darwin household installing 6.6 kW of solar and a 13.5 kWh battery before 31 December 2026 gets about $5,360 to $5,640 in federal discounts, and nothing from the NT Government. This estimate assumes a small-scale technology certificate (STC) price of $38 to $40. The Clean Energy Regulator’s June quarter 2026 report put STC prices close to $40. An STC is a tradeable certificate created for each eligible system, which the installer claims and takes off your invoice.
| Item | Working | Darwin (zone 2) | Alice Springs (zone 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar STCs | 6.6 kW x zone rating x 5 years | 50 STCs: $1,900 to $2,000 | 53 STCs: $2,014 to $2,120 |
| Battery STCs | 13.5 kWh x 6.8 | 91 STCs: $3,460 to $3,640 | 91 STCs: $3,460 to $3,640 |
| NT Government grant | Scheme closed | $0 | $0 |
| Total | About $5,360 to $5,640 | About $5,470 to $5,760 |
The Solar Choice Price Index for November 2026 puts the average Darwin price at $9,890 for a 6 kW system and $10,490 for 7 kW after the STC discount, the highest of any capital city. Our battery cost guide puts a 13.5 kWh battery at roughly $11,000 to $15,000 installed before discounts nationally.
Before it closed, the Home and Business Battery Scheme would have added $5,400 for the same battery.
Home and Business Battery Scheme NT: is it still open?
No. The Home and Business Battery Scheme is closed to new grants. The NT Government’s scheme page says the scheme has reached its $6 million funding allocation, and that wording was unchanged on 12 November 2026.
- Applications will only be considered if funding becomes available, with no guarantee of assessment.
- No reopening date is published.
In its final round, from 1 December 2024, the scheme paid $400 per kWh of usable capacity up to $12,000 to homeowners, businesses and not-for-profits. It covered approved batteries and inverters, with or without new panels, but never panels alone.
If a salesperson says the grant is available, ask for the approval notice in your name. Our battery rebates by state guide tracks whether the scheme reopens.
Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme
The Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme is the one NT Government solar grant still listed without a closure notice as at 12 November 2026, and it is for unit complexes, not individual households. It is funded by the Australian Government’s Community Solar Banks Program.
- Worth: up to $7,500 (excluding GST) per dwelling, covering up to 50 per cent of the cost of shared solar, solar sharing technology, smart meters and batteries.
- Who applies: the management corporation or other shared property management entity. Individual owners and tenants cannot apply.
- How to claim: apply through GrantsNT with quotes. The grant is paid after completion.
The page does not say how much funding remains, so confirm with the department first.
Source: Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme, NT Government.
Solar battery rebate NT: the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program
The only solar battery rebate NT households can claim in November 2026 is the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, worth about $3,460 to $3,640 on a 13.5 kWh battery. The battery earns STCs and the installer takes their value off the price. There is no application form and no income test.
For batteries installed from 1 May to 31 December 2026, the Clean Energy Regulator lists a factor of 6.8 certificates per usable kWh, tapered by size: 100 per cent on the first 14 kWh, 60 per cent from 14 to 28 kWh and 15 per cent from 28 to 50 kWh. At $38 to $40 a certificate, that is roughly $2,580 to $2,720 on a 10 kWh battery (68 STCs) and $4,520 to $4,760 on 20 kWh (119 STCs).
On 1 January 2027 the factor falls to 5.7. A 13.5 kWh battery then earns about 76 certificates instead of 91, roughly $570 to $600 less. The installation date sets the rate.
Batteries must have a nominal capacity of 5 kWh to 100 kWh, be paired with new or existing solar, and use approved products and an accredited installer. Compare products in our battery reviews.
NT solar rebate for panels: the federal STC discount
The NT solar rebate for panels is the federal STC discount, and most of the Territory gets more of it than the southern capitals. The number of certificates is system size in kW x postcode zone rating x deeming years left to 2030, rounded down. A 2026 install gets 5 deeming years.
This table shows the 2026 STC discount by NT postcode zone, using the Clean Energy Regulator’s postcode zone ratings and $38 to $40 per STC.
| Zone (rating) | NT postcodes | 6.6 kW system | 10 kW system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 (1.622) | 0870 to 0879, including Alice Springs | 53 STCs, $2,014 to $2,120 | 81 STCs, $3,078 to $3,240 |
| Zone 2 (1.536) | Most others, including Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine and Tennant Creek | 50 STCs, $1,900 to $2,000 | 76 STCs, $2,888 to $3,040 |
| Zone 3 (1.382) | 0854, 0862 and 0880 to 0885, including Nhulunbuy | 45 STCs, $1,710 to $1,800 | 69 STCs, $2,622 to $2,760 |
On 1 January 2027 the deeming period drops to 4 years. A 6.6 kW system then earns 40 certificates in Darwin and 42 in Alice Springs. Our STC explainer covers the mechanics.
Solar panels Darwin: connection rules that affect your quote
Power and Water Corporation pre-approves a basic solar connection in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, so most household systems need no network assessment. The limits on its solar system requirements page, checked 12 November 2026, are:
- Inverter capacity: up to 10 kVA on single phase or 30 kVA on three phase.
- Export limit: 5 kW on single phase or 7 kW on three phase.
- Larger systems: a negotiated connection, with a fee and about 65 business days for assessment.
Jacana Energy’s 2026-27 service charges list a Class 1 and 2 PV service fee of $235.08 including GST for connecting a small solar system. Check whether your quote includes it.
Hot water, renters and concession holders
- Hot water: we found no NT Government rebate for heat pump or solar hot water as at November 2026. Eligible systems earn federal STCs. See our heat pump hot water rebate guide.
- Renters: no NT program pays renters for solar. A landlord can install a system and receive the federal STC discount.
- NT Concession Scheme members: up to $1,200 a year off electricity. The NT Government warns that a household whose solar puts the bill in credit receives no concession on that bill.
Source: Electricity concessions, NT Government.
Programs that have closed
- Earlier battery grant amounts. The scheme paid smaller capped grants before 1 December 2024. Choice, for example, still describes a round of $450 per kWh up to $6,000. Any of these figures in an advert is out of date.
- Federal Energy Bill Relief Fund. The bill credits ended on 31 December 2025, according to energy.gov.au.
Jacana feed-in tariff: what NT solar exports earn
Jacana Energy pays an Anytime feed-in tariff of 9.33c per kWh, and a Super FiT of 18.66c per kWh for exports between 3pm and 9pm. A feed-in tariff is the credit a retailer pays for each kWh of solar you send to the grid. Both rates are on Jacana Energy’s residential pricing page, valid from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Jacana Energy’s Standard Residential tariff is 31.68c per kWh including GST, so a kWh of solar used at home is worth about 3.4 times a kWh exported at the Anytime rate. Size a system to your daytime load. Panels produce little after 3pm, so the Super FiT mostly rewards batteries.
The NT Treasurer sets retail prices through an Electricity Pricing Order, which the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory enforces. Compare other states in our feed-in tariff tracker.
How to claim, step by step
- Confirm what you qualify for. A house gets federal discounts only. Unit owners should ask their management corporation about the multi dwellings grant.
- Shortlist licensed installers. Check installer accreditation yourself on the Solar Accreditation Australia register, and check the retailer against the Clean Energy Council approved retailer list (New Energy Tech Consumer Code).
- Get two or three itemised quotes and compare them with how to compare solar quotes.
- Check the STC lines. Solar and battery STCs should appear separately, with the certificate count, price per certificate and planned install date.
- Check the network details: inverter capacity, export limit, PV service fee and any meter change.
- Keep the paperwork: invoice, compliance certificate and warranties.
Watch out for
- The closed grant in search results. On 12 November 2026, pages describing NT battery grants of up to $12,000 as available still appeared on Google’s first page for NT rebate searches.
- Deposits before approval. The NT Government says work done without a formal grant approval is at your own cost.
- The 1 January 2027 step-down. On 6.6 kW plus 13.5 kWh in Darwin that is 25 fewer certificates, about $950 to $1,000.
FAQ
Is there a solar rebate in the NT in 2026?
There is no NT Government solar rebate for houses in 2026, but the federal STC discount applies. A 6.6 kW system earns about $1,900 to $2,000 in Darwin and about $2,014 to $2,120 in Alice Springs if installed by 31 December 2026.
Is the NT Home and Business Battery Scheme still open?
No, the Home and Business Battery Scheme is closed to new grants. The NT Government says the scheme reached its $6 million funding allocation, and no reopening date was published as at 12 November 2026.
How much is the solar battery rebate in the NT?
The federal battery discount is worth about $258 to $272 per usable kWh on the first 14 kWh until 31 December 2026. That is about $3,460 to $3,640 on a 13.5 kWh battery. From 1 January 2027 the certificate factor drops from 6.8 to 5.7.
What is the Jacana feed-in tariff in 2026?
Jacana Energy pays 9.33c per kWh for solar exports at any time from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Customers with rooftop solar and a smart meter automatically receive 18.66c per kWh for exports between 3pm and 9pm.
Is there a solar rebate in Darwin for units and apartments?
Yes, through the body corporate. The NT Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme offers management corporations up to $7,500 (excluding GST) per dwelling, covering up to half the cost.
How much do solar panels cost in Darwin?
The Solar Choice Price Index for November 2026 puts the average Darwin price at $9,890 for 6 kW and $10,490 for 7 kW, after the STC discount and including GST. A 10 kW system averaged $14,930.
Find an installer in the NT
Browse Northern Territory solar companies or our top 10 NT solar installers. City guides: best solar companies in Darwin and best solar companies in Alice Springs.
Sources
- Home and Business Battery Scheme, NT Government
- Solar for Multi Dwellings Grant Scheme, NT Government
- Electricity concessions, NT Government
- Pricing and tariffs, residential, Jacana Energy
- Inverter-based solar energy system requirements, Power and Water Corporation
- Electricity retail pricing, Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory
- Solar batteries, Clean Energy Regulator
- Postcode zone ratings and zones for solar panel systems, Clean Energy Regulator
- Solar Choice Price Index, November 2026
- Solar home battery rebate, Choice
About this guide
This guide is independent desk research by the Solar Cobber editorial team, checked against the sources above on 12 November 2026. No installer, retailer or program was contacted. Solar Cobber is a free directory that may earn referral or advertising fees from installers, and commercial relationships never affect our content. This is general information, not financial advice. If you spot an error, tell us through our contact page.
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