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Yes, a battery can draw both the federal upfront discount and the WA Battery Scheme rebate at the same time. The two programs are assessed separately, so meeting one doesn't cost you the other, but each has its own conditions and you need to clear both sets before the numbers below apply.
The federal side runs on STCs (small-scale technology certificates), which your installer typically claims on your behalf and passes on as a price reduction at the time of sale. The WA side is a per-kWh state rebate for Synergy customers, paid on hardware that's approved and enrolled correctly. Miss a condition on either program and you keep the one you qualify for, not both.
| Example | Battery size | WA rebate | Federal STCs | Combined off the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New install, SSL-listed hybrid inverter | 10 kWh | $1,300 (hits the rebate cap) | about $2,710 | about $4,010 |
| AC-coupled retrofit | 5 kWh | $650 | about $1,360 | about $2,010 |
A new battery paired with a hybrid inverter needs three things to draw both incentives: the battery and the inverter both appear on the approved product lists that apply to them, the inverter carries an SSL listing for your Synergy area, and the system is enrolled in Battery Rewards or another qualifying VPP product. Clear all three and the install is eligible for the federal STCs and the state rebate on the same purchase. Miss the SSL listing or the VPP enrolment and you keep the federal STCs but lose the state rebate.
See the inverter compatibility guide for the full checklist on matching a battery and inverter, or the eligibility checklist for a printable version of every condition across both programs.
Adding an AC-coupled battery to an existing solar system can still stack both incentives. The product needs to sit on the approved lists, your installer needs current accreditation, and the household still needs to meet the VPP-capability and enrolment rules that apply to any Synergy battery. Your installer confirms the specific detail against the current lists before you sign, since approved products and VPP offerings change.
The paperwork and proofs guide covers what your installer will ask for to lodge both claims, and timelines and queues explains why incentive windows create installer and stock delays worth planning around.
Synergy customers get $130/kWh back, capped at $1,300.
Activation events credit 70¢/kWh on top of DEBS exports, and signing up is a WA rebate condition.
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