Solar Batteries South Australia

SA Solar Batteries

Maximise your savings, decrease your carbon footprint, and reduce your reliance on the grid.

Solar panels allow South Australia residents and businesses to access clean and sustainable energy. A solar battery lets you get the most power out of your solar panels by storing the excess energy for later use. Though it’s considered a complementary add-on by many, the fact that a solar battery can maximise your solar PV system’s potential means there’s a strong case for it being an essential component.


A solar energy storage system provides a number of benefits, including:

  • Lowers your utility bills
  • Increases the effectiveness of your solar panels.
  • Improves environmental sustainability
  • Creates a new revenue source (when you sell back to the grid)
  • Demonstrates your devotion to environmentally responsible business practices (for business owners)
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Our Solar Battery Storage Solutions in South Australia

C & I Energy Storage Systems

Store energy with the safest, longest-lasting, and low-cost batteries available per MWh for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications in South Australia.

Tesla Commercial Battery

The Tesla Commercial Battery is a fully integrated all-in-one energy storage solution that can be customised to meet your needs and increase your energy savings. Additional controls help increase sustainable energy generation. GES is an authorised Tesla Commercial Battery installer.

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EVO Power Products

EVO Power offers a range of turnkey BESS solutions for C&I applications, starting from 250kWh to mWh. All EVO Power systems come with advanced software solutions that make maximising solar energy savings a whole lot easier.

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ALPHA ESS C&I Batteries

Alpha ESS offers C&I energy storage solutions, starting from 30kWh up to 30+mWh. They are best suited for PV self-consumption and backup power, off-grid applications, micro-grid systems, and other large-scale applications.

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Solar Battery Rebates For South Australian Homes

Currently, there are no rebates and incentives offered for solar system installations in South Australia. In June 2022, the state of South Australia announced the Home Battery Scheme that promotes the participation of South Australian residents in the virtual power plant (VPP) program for both new and used home battery installations be discontinued. Significantly, this program offered loans and subsidies up to $6000 off a solar home battery in order to promote the installation of household solar batteries.



Solar Feed-In Payments

However, your solar photovoltaic (PV) system may be able to be compensated for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of excess electricity it exports to the power grid. There are two types of feed-in tariff:


Depending on when SA Power Networks granted authorisation to link the system to the primary electrical grid, you may be eligible for feed-in tariffs.

  1. Anyone with a solar PV system is eligible for the retailer feed-in tariff, which is a variable amount provided by merchants. Due to factors including market competitiveness and the wholesale price of electricity, it may alter often.
  2. Only qualifying solar PV systems that were connected to the grid before September 30, 2011, are eligible for the distributor feed-in tariff, also known as the solar feed-in program. This fixed sum (44 cents) is only offered for such installations.



Solar Battery Rebates For SA Businesses

Currently, there are no rebates and incentives offered for solar system installations in South Australia. In June 2022, the state of South Australia announced the Home Battery Scheme that promotes the participation of South Australian residents in the virtual power plant (VPP) program for both new and used home battery installations be discontinued. Significantly, this program offered loans and subsidies up to $6000 off a solar home battery in order to promote the installation of household solar batteries.



Solar Feed-In Payments

However, your solar photovoltaic (PV) system may be able to be compensated for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of excess electricity it exports to the power grid. There are two types of feed-in tariff:


Depending on when SA Power Networks granted authorisation to link the system to the primary electrical grid, you may be eligible for feed-in tariffs.

  1. Anyone with a solar PV system is eligible for the retailer feed-in tariff, which is a variable amount provided by merchants. Due to factors including market competitiveness and the wholesale price of electricity, it may alter often.
  2. Only qualifying solar PV systems that were connected to the grid before September 30, 2011, are eligible for the distributor feed-in tariff, also known as the solar feed-in program. This fixed sum (44 cents) is only offered for such installations.

Join a VPP to Harness the Full Potential of Your Solar Power System

Solar generation allows us to lower our monthly electricity costs, but participating in a VPP lets you ramp up your energy savings even further. The system enables consumers in South Australia to generate their own electricity, store it in solar batteries, and then sell it to energy providers during times when demand on the main grid is high.

What Is a VPP?

VPP, or a virtual power plant, enables consumers to reduce their bills by avoiding peak demand tariffs, as well as generating extra revenue by selling their electricity.


It is a cloud-based network of residential solar power systems that are operated by a centralised smart control mechanism. One of the program's main objectives is to help stabilise the grid during times of need. Eligibility to participate in a VPP depends on the type of solar battery that a consumer has.

Discovery Energy VPP

Discovery Energy Virtual Power Plant (VPP) enables solar consumers in SA to make the most out of their solar power systems. It makes good use of proprietary software to help solar users maximise results.

The Benefits of Joining the Discovery Energy VPP

  • Premium Solar Feed-ins

    Solar feed-in rate with profit sharing on Discovery Energy-managed transactions using your stored solar energy.

  • Free Battery Recharges

    Battery recharging at no further charge to the consumer.

  • No Exit Fee or Lock in Contract

    This is a contract that can be terminated at any time. You are free to leave at any moment without incurring any fees or penalties.

  • Direct Debit & Cash-in Credits

    Direct debit payments are simple and credits can be applied to gas accounts or cashed in.

  • 12 Months of Benefit with No Lock-in Contracts

    For a full year, you can take advantage of its fantastic benefits.

  • 24/7 Online Account Management

    You can use My Account or the DE app to manage your account and see how much energy you've used.

  • eBilling and eCorrespondence Only

    All correspondence and bills will be sent online via email.

Discovery Energy VPP Eligibility Criteria

Here’s the eligibility criteria for the Discovery Energy VPP:

  • Inverter size should not be more than 10 kW
  • Battery size not lower than 2.5 kWh
  • No life support at the property (a compliance requirement)
  • Direct debit to be set up on the account
  • Credits can be encashed only 4 times a year provided each time the amount is more than $100
  • System to be connected to stable home wifi
  • Monthly billing & e-billing only
  • Inverter and battery to be from the approved eligible list of products


If you have any questions about the Discovery Energy VPP or would like to sign up for the program, get in touch with GES.

We serve all of South Australia and have CEC-certified solar battery installers in the following areas:

Our SA solar battery installers are fully accredited by the Clean Energy Council. We offer guaranteed workmanship on all our solar power projects for five years.

Find Out if Solar Battery Storage Is the Best Option for Your Home or Business.

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