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Home battery installation and quotes in Adelaide

Compare battery quotes from up to 3 participating installers who service Adelaide, and see what the federal discount and your network's rules mean for adding a battery.

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Battery quotes across Adelaide

This page covers home batteries in metropolitan Adelaide: the CBD and inner suburbs, the northern suburbs out to Salisbury, Elizabeth and Gawler, the western beaches from Semaphore to Glenelg, the Adelaide Hills around Stirling, and the southern suburbs down to Noarlunga, Aldinga and Sellicks Beach.

Whether you're adding a battery to solar you already have or getting solar and a battery together, tell us your postcode and a few details about your home. We'll share your request with up to 3 participating installers who service your area. It's free, and there's no obligation to accept a quote.

The federal battery discount in Adelaide

Adelaide homes can get the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program discount. For batteries installed from 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026, each kWh of usable capacity earns 6.8 certificates, at a lower rate above 14 kWh. At $38 a certificate (installers trade them at the market price, which varies), that works out at:

  • 10 kWh usable: 68 certificates, about $2,584
  • 13.5 kWh usable: 91 certificates, about $3,458
  • 20 kWh usable: 119 certificates, about $4,522
  • 30 kWh usable: 154 certificates, about $5,852
  • From 1 January 2027 the rate drops to 5.7 certificates per kWh, so the same 13.5 kWh battery would get about $2,888.
  • The battery must be installed with new or existing solar, be able to join a virtual power plant (you don't have to join one), be on the Clean Energy Council's approved list and be installed by an accredited installer.
  • Your installer normally takes the discount off the quoted price. We're not aware of a current South Australian Government battery rebate, so the federal discount is the main incentive.

Work out your own numbers

Connecting a battery in Adelaide

Adelaide is on SA Power Networks' network, which works with your installer on the connection.

  1. Step 1: Dynamic export rules

    Exporting systems installed from 1 July 2023 must be compatible with SA Power Networks' Flexible Exports, which needs an internet-connected inverter. Exports ramp down to 1.5 kW if the internet drops out.

  2. Step 2: Size for the simple process

    To stay within SA Power Networks' Small Embedded Generation process, total battery capacity on the site, including any vehicle-to-grid charger, must stay below 30 kVA per site and 10 kVA per phase.

  3. Step 3: Export charges

    SA Power Networks applies a fee or tariff to electricity you export, which makes storing midday solar for the evening worth looking at.

Making a battery pay

SA Power Networks applies a fee or tariff to exported electricity, and retailers set their own feed-in offers, so using your own solar in the evening can be worth more than exporting it.

From 1 July 2026, retailers in Default Market Offer areas, including SA Power Networks' area, must provide a Solar Sharer Offer with free electricity during three hours in the middle of the day (a smart meter is needed). A battery can store that energy for later.

Keeping the power on in a blackout

Not every battery provides backup, and those that do may only cover some circuits. Ask which circuits stay on, how quickly the backup takes over, and whether your solar keeps charging the battery during a long outage.

During a grid outage

Solar panelsKeep working in daylight

Solar power

Hybrid inverterWith backup switching

Backup power

Essential circuitsFor example lights, fridge, modem

Cut off

The gridOutage

BatteryBackup reserve

Powers backup · Solar recharges it

Hybrid inverterSame inverter as above

Other circuitsOff until power returns

What stays on depends on how the system is set up. Ask each installer which circuits are on backup, how quickly it switches over, and whether solar keeps charging the battery during a long outage.

  • Solar energy
  • Battery energy
  • Disconnected

Where the battery can go

The battery installation standard, AS/NZS 5139, limits where a battery can be installed. Among other places, it can't go:

  • Inside a habitable room, such as a bedroom, lounge, kitchen or study
  • In a ceiling space or wall cavity, or under a staircase
  • On an evacuation or escape route
  • Within 600 mm of a doorway, a window into a habitable room, or an appliance

Worth asking about in Adelaide

  • Check your Wi-Fi reaches where the battery's inverter will go: it needs to stay online for export rules, and to join a virtual power plant.
  • Older home? Ask each installer whether your switchboard needs upgrading to fit a battery, and whether that's included in the quote.
  • In a townhouse or unit? Wall space for a battery is often common property, so check with your owners corporation or strata company before you get quotes.
  • All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician. Ask for the installer's licence and accreditation details with the quote.

Suburbs and postcodes in Adelaide: postcodes 5000 to 5099

Suburbs grouped by postcode. Some postcodes cross into a neighbouring area. Not listed? Enter your postcode when you request quotes.

  • 5000Adelaide
  • 5006North Adelaide
  • 5007Bowden, Brompton, Hindmarsh, Welland, West Hindmarsh
  • 5008Croydon, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dudley Park, Renown Park, Ridleyton, West Croydon
  • 5009Allenby Gardens, Beverley, Kilkenny
  • 5010Angle Park, Ferryden Park, Regency Park
  • 5011St Clair, Woodville, Woodville Park, Woodville South, Woodville West
  • 5012Athol Park, Mansfield Park, Woodville Gardens, Woodville North
  • 5013Gillman, Ottoway, Pennington, Rosewater, Rosewater East, Wingfield
  • 5014Albert Park, Alberton, Cheltenham, Hendon, Queenstown, Royal Park
  • 5015Birkenhead, Ethelton, Glanville, New Port, Port Adelaide
  • 5016Largs Bay, Largs North, Peterhead
  • 5017Osborne, Taperoo
  • 5018North Haven, Outer Harbor
  • 5019Exeter, Semaphore, Semaphore Park, Semaphore South
  • 5020West Lakes Shore
  • 5021West Lakes
  • 5022Grange, Henley Beach, Henley Beach South, Tennyson
  • 5023Findon, Seaton
  • 5024Fulham, Fulham Gardens, West Beach
  • 5025Flinders Park, Kidman Park
  • 5031Mile End, Mile End South, Thebarton, Torrensville
  • 5032Brooklyn Park, Lockleys, Underdale
  • 5033Cowandilla, Hilton, Marleston, Richmond, West Richmond
  • 5034Clarence Park, Goodwood, Kings Park, Millswood, Wayville
  • 5035Ashford, Black Forest, Everard Park, Forestville, Keswick, Keswick Terminal
  • 5037Glandore, Kurralta Park, Netley, North Plympton
  • 5038Camden Park, Plympton, Plympton Park, South Plympton
  • 5039Clarence Gardens, Edwardstown, Melrose Park
  • 5040Novar Gardens
  • 5041Colonel Light Gardens, Cumberland Park, Daw Park, Panorama, Westbourne Park
  • 5042Bedford Park, Clovelly Park, Pasadena, St Marys
  • 5043Ascot Park, Marion, Mitchell Park, Morphettville, Park Holme
  • 5044Glengowrie, Somerton Park
  • 5045Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg Jetty Road, Glenelg North, Glenelg South
  • 5046Oaklands Park, Warradale, Warradale North
  • 5047Darlington, Seacombe Gardens, Seacombe Heights, Sturt
  • 5048Brighton, Dover Gardens, Hove, North Brighton, South Brighton
  • 5049Kingston Park, Marino, Seacliff, Seacliff Park, Seaview Downs
  • 5050Bellevue Heights, Eden Hills
  • 5051Blackwood, Coromandel Valley, Craigburn Farm, Hawthorndene
  • 5052Belair, Glenalta
  • 5061Hyde Park, Malvern, Unley, Unley Park
  • 5062Brown Hill Creek, Clapham, Hawthorn, Kingswood, Lower Mitcham, Lynton, Mitcham, Netherby, Springfield, Torrens Park
  • 5063Eastwood, Frewville, Fullarton, Highgate, Parkside
  • 5064Glen Osmond, Glenunga, Mount Osmond, Myrtle Bank, St Georges, Urrbrae
  • 5065Dulwich, Glenside, Linden Park, Toorak Gardens, Tusmore
  • 5066Beaumont, Burnside, Erindale, Hazelwood Park, Stonyfell, Waterfall Gully, Wattle Park
  • 5067Beulah Park, Kent Town, Norwood, Norwood South, Rose Park
  • 5068Heathpool, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Park, Leabrook, Marryatville, St Morris, Trinity Gardens
  • 5069College Park, Evandale, Hackney, Maylands, St Peters, Stepney
  • 5070Felixstow, Firle, Glynde, Joslin, Marden, Payneham, Payneham South, Royston Park
  • 5071Kent Town
  • 5072Auldana, Magill, Magill North, Magill South, Rosslyn Park, Skye, Teringie, Woodforde
  • 5073Hectorville, Rostrevor, Tranmere, Tranmere North
  • 5074Campbelltown, Newton
  • 5075Dernancourt, Paradise
  • 5076Athelstone, Castambul
  • 5081Collinswood, Gilberton, Medindie, Medindie Gardens, Vale Park, Walkerville
  • 5082Fitzroy, Ovingham, Prospect, Prospect East, Thorngate
  • 5083Broadview, Nailsworth, Sefton Park
  • 5084Blair Athol, Kilburn, Kilburn North
  • 5085Clearview, Enfield, Northfield, Northgate
  • 5086Gilles Plains, Greenacres, Hampstead Gardens, Hillcrest, Manningham, Oakden
  • 5087Klemzig, Windsor Gardens
  • 5088Holden Hill
  • 5089Highbury
  • 5090Hope Valley
  • 5091Banksia Park, Tea Tree Gully, Vista
  • 5092Modbury, Modbury Heights, Modbury North
  • 5093Para Vista, Valley View
  • 5094Cavan, Dry Creek, Gepps Cross
  • 5095Mawson Lakes, Pooraka, The Levels
  • 5096Gulfview Heights, Para Hills, Para Hills West
  • 5097Redwood Park, Ridgehaven, St Agnes
  • 5098Ingle Farm, Walkley Heights

Postcodes 5100 to 5199

  • 5106Parafield, Salisbury South
  • 5107Green Fields, Parafield Gardens
  • 5108Paralowie, Salisbury, Salisbury Downs, Salisbury North
  • 5109Brahma Lodge, Salisbury East, Salisbury Heights, Salisbury Park, Salisbury Plain
  • 5110Bolivar, Burton, Direk, Globe Derby Park, St Kilda, Waterloo Corner
  • 5111Edinburgh
  • 5112Elizabeth, Elizabeth East, Elizabeth Grove, Elizabeth South, Elizabeth Vale, Hillbank
  • 5113Davoren Park, Davoren Park South, Edinburgh North, Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth North, Elizabeth Park, Elizabeth West
  • 5114Andrews Farm, Blakeview, Craigmore, Gould Creek, Humbug Scrub, One Tree Hill, Sampson Flat, Smithfield, Smithfield Plains, Smithfield West, Uleybury, Yattalunga
  • 5115Kudla, Munno Para, Munno Para Downs, Munno Para West
  • 5116Evanston, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park, Evanston South, Hillier
  • 5117Angle Vale
  • 5118Bibaringa, Buchfelde, Concordia, Gawler, Gawler Belt, Gawler East, Gawler River, Gawler South, Gawler West, Hewett, Kalbeeba, Kangaroo Flat, Kingsford, Reid, Ward Belt, Willaston
  • 5120Buckland Park, Virginia
  • 5121Macdonald Park, Penfield, Penfield Gardens
  • 5125Golden Grove, Golden Grove Village, Greenwith
  • 5126Fairview Park, Surrey Downs, Yatala Vale
  • 5127Wynn Vale
  • 5131Houghton, Lower Hermitage, Upper Hermitage
  • 5132Paracombe
  • 5133Inglewood
  • 5134Cherryville, Montacute
  • 5136Norton Summit
  • 5137Ashton, Marble Hill
  • 5138Basket Range
  • 5139Forest Range
  • 5140Greenhill
  • 5141Horsnell Gully, Summertown
  • 5142Uraidla
  • 5144Carey Gully
  • 5150Eagle On The Hill, Leawood Gardens
  • 5151Piccadilly
  • 5152Cleland, Crafers, Crafers West, Stirling
  • 5153Biggs Flat, Bradbury, Chapel Hill, Echunga, Flaxley, Green Hills Range, Heathfield, Ironbank, Jupiter Creek, Longwood, Macclesfield, Mylor, Scott Creek
  • 5154Aldgate
  • 5155Bridgewater, Mount George
  • 5156Upper Sturt
  • 5157Ashbourne, Bull Creek, Cherry Gardens, Clarendon, Coromandel East, Dorset Vale, Kangarilla, McHarg Creek
  • 5158Hallett Cove, O'Halloran Hill, Sheidow Park, Trott Park
  • 5159Aberfoyle Park, Chandlers Hill, Flagstaff Hill, Happy Valley
  • 5160Lonsdale
  • 5161Old Reynella, Reynella, Reynella East
  • 5162Morphett Vale, Woodcroft
  • 5163Hackham, Hackham West, Huntfield Heights, Onkaparinga Hills
  • 5164Christie Downs
  • 5165Christies Beach, Christies Beach North
  • 5166O'Sullivan Beach
  • 5167Port Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga South
  • 5168Noarlunga Centre, Noarlunga Downs, Old Noarlunga
  • 5169Moana, Seaford, Seaford Heights, Seaford Meadows, Seaford Rise
  • 5170Maslin Beach
  • 5171Blewitt Springs, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Pedler Creek, Tatachilla
  • 5172Dingabledinga, Hope Forest, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Montarra, Pages Flat, The Range, Whites Valley, Willunga, Willunga Hill, Willunga South, Yundi
  • 5173Aldinga, Aldinga Beach, Port Willunga
  • 5174Sellicks Beach, Sellicks Hill

Sources

Facts on this page were checked on 20 October 2026. Rules and programs change, so confirm details with your installer.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a battery rebate in Adelaide?

Yes, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which your installer normally takes off the quoted price.

How much is the discount on a 13.5 kWh battery?

For a battery installed by 31 December 2026, 91 certificates, or about $3,458 at $38 a certificate. The certificate price varies, so check the amount on each quote.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar in Adelaide?

Usually, yes. It needs your network's approval like a new system, and the battery's inverter counts towards your connection's limits. Ask installers whether your existing inverter can be kept or needs replacing.

Will a battery keep my power on in a blackout?

Only if it's installed with backup. Many batteries can provide it, but some cover only selected circuits and some need extra equipment. Ask each installer exactly what stays on.

What size battery do I need?

Start with how much power you use from late afternoon until morning. Our guide and the rebate calculator show how capacity, solar size and the federal discount fit together.

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