SMA battery installers

SMA batteries at a glance

Approved battery models

1

Current product series

1

Usable capacity

3.3 kWh

Federal discount now

About $836

Headquarters

Niestetal, Germany

Makes

Solar and battery inverters, home batteries

Approved SMA batteries

Current series, with the indicative federal discount for the smallest and largest approved size at today's rate.

Discounts are indicative: certificates for the usable capacity at the rate for today's date, at $38 each. Your installer's quote shows the actual amount. Work it out for your date and size.

About SMA

SMA Solar Technology was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Niestetal, Germany. It makes solar and battery inverters, home batteries and energy management systems, and has been publicly listed since 2008. SMA Australia has an office in North Sydney.

From SMA's own published information. Every SMA product on the approved lists →

Choosing a SMA battery installer

• Accreditation: the installer must be accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) for batteries, or the battery won't qualify for the federal discount. Ask for their accreditation number.
• The exact model: check the quoted SMA model is on the approved list above, with its usable capacity in kWh.
• The inverter: SMA makes inverters too. Ask whether the battery is paired with a SMA inverter or a compatible one from another brand, and confirm it can join a virtual power plant (VPP), which the federal discount requires.
• Backup: ask what keeps running in a blackout and whether backup costs extra.
• Warranty: ask how the SMA warranty is registered, what capacity it guarantees, and who to call if something goes wrong.
• The discount: the federal discount should be shown as its own line on the quote, so you can compare quotes fairly.

Questions about SMA batteries

Are SMA batteries on the approved list?

Yes. 1 SMA battery model is currently on the Clean Energy Council approved list (data as at 23 Sept 2026). A battery must be on the list to qualify for the federal discount.

How much is the federal discount on a SMA battery?

It depends on the usable capacity and the installation date. For installations from 1 May 2026 to 31 Dec 2026, approved SMA batteries from 3.3 kWh to 3.3 kWh would get roughly $836 to $836 off, at a certificate price of $38. The battery rebate calculator works it out for your date and size.

Can you find me a SMA installer?

Tell us you'd like SMA and we'll pass that on to up to 3 participating installers in your area. Each installer confirms whether they can supply and install SMA, or suggests an alternative. We don't guarantee a particular brand, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

What should a SMA battery quote include?

The exact battery model and usable capacity, the inverter it connects to (SMA also makes inverters, so check whether it's a SMA inverter or a compatible one from another brand), the federal discount shown as a separate line, backup or blackout options, the warranty terms, and the installer's Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accreditation number.