What Apollo actually is
Apollo Energy Group is a specialist in home battery storage. They install residential and commercial battery systems from 9kWh up to 54kWh, engineered around your actual electricity usage rather than sold as a fixed package. They are based at 5 Martin Place in Sydney and install across Australia.
The credentials they publish are the ones worth checking on any installer: SAA-accredited installers, Electrical Licence 400672, ABN 55697998208, and a 10-year battery warranty. Their site also cites 12 years of installer experience, a 4.9 out of 5 Google rating, and being voted SBC's number one battery installer.
The positioning they lead with is "no high-pressure sales, just great advice", and the practical version of that is the quoting process: the system is sized from your usage data, and the rebate is applied at the point of sale rather than claimed back later.
“The install is the easy part. The money question is what size you actually need, and what the rebate does to the price.”
The $500 discount, and how it works
Apollo runs a dedicated landing page for Refer Labs readers offering $500 off your home battery quote, applied directly to the system. This is a genuine exclusive rather than a public sale, which is why there is no code to hunt for: the discount is attached to the link on this page.
The form asks for four things, your name, email, phone and postcode. It takes under 30 seconds and carries no obligation. From there Apollo comes back with a quote for a system sized to your usage, with the $500 already off and any rebate you qualify for applied on top.
The $500 comes off the quote on top of the federal rebate. It is not instead of it.
The 2026 battery rebate, in plain terms
This is the part that moves the price most, and it changed on 1 May 2026. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program discounts roughly 30% of the upfront cost of an eligible battery, for systems between 5kWh and 100kWh. You do not claim it yourself: the installer applies it at the point of sale.
From 1 May 2026 it is worth about $252 per usable kWh for most standard home batteries, based on 6.8 small-scale technology certificates per usable kWh at roughly $37 each after typical costs. As a guide, a 10kWh battery attracts around $3,110.
The detail most people miss is the taper. The full rate only applies to the first 14kWh. From 14kWh to 28kWh you get 60% of the rate, and from 28kWh to 50kWh only 15%. So a bigger battery does not earn a proportionally bigger rebate, and oversizing has real diminishing returns.
On top of the federal discount, some states add their own incentive. NSW, for example, offers $1,500 for joining a Virtual Power Plant. Eligibility depends on your battery, retailer and VPP terms, so it is worth asking what applies to your system when the quote comes back.
| Capacity band | Rebate rate applied (from 1 May 2026) |
|---|---|
| First 14kWh | 100% of the rate |
| 14kWh to 28kWh | 60% of the rate |
| 28kWh to 50kWh | 15% of the rate |
Rebate rules and STC values change. Confirm current terms before committing.
What a battery actually saves
Nobody can honestly quote you a savings number from a web page, because it turns entirely on your usage, your tariff, whether you already have solar, and whether you join a VPP. What a battery does is shift cheap or self-generated energy into your expensive peak hours.
For reference, Apollo's own site cites an average bill reduction of over 70%, and gives a worked example of roughly $1,349 in estimated annual savings on a 16kWh system. Those are the provider's figures, not ours, and they should be treated as illustrative rather than a guarantee.
The useful move is to ask for a projection built on your actual bills during the quote, and to sanity check it against your own peak usage. A battery that never discharges into peak is a battery that never pays for itself.
Who it suits
It fits homeowners with existing solar and meaningful evening or overnight consumption, where a battery has something to store and somewhere expensive to discharge into. It also fits households planning solar and a battery together, since the system can be engineered as one.
It is a weaker fit if your usage is very low, if you are renting, or if your roof or switchboard rules out a sensible install. And if you are chasing the largest battery you can buy, the rebate taper above 14kWh is worth understanding before you sign.
How to start
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Claim the $500 discount
Open Apollo through the link on this page and complete the short form: name, email, phone and your postcode. It takes under 30 seconds and commits you to nothing.
- 2
Get a system engineered to your usage
Apollo builds a quote around your actual electricity usage rather than a generic package, and sizes the battery accordingly.
- 3
Rebates applied to the quote
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount is applied at the point of sale, along with any state incentive you qualify for.
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Installed by accredited installers
Installation is carried out by SAA-accredited installers under Electrical Licence 400672, with a 10-year battery warranty.
The bottom line
If you are already paying for peak power you could be storing, a battery is worth quoting properly, and Apollo is a credible place to get that quote: accredited installers, a real licence, a 10-year battery warranty, and systems sized from your usage rather than a package off a shelf. The $500 through our link sits on top of the federal rebate, which is the part that actually moves the price.
- $500 off your quote, exclusive to Refer Labs, no code needed
- Federal rebate applied at the point of sale, not claimed back later
- Sized from your real usage, and the rebate taper above 14kWh explained honestly
Frequently asked questions
Is the $500 Refer Labs discount real, and do I need a code?+
Yes. Apollo Energy Group runs a dedicated Refer Labs landing page offering $500 off your home battery quote, applied directly to the system. There is no code to type: the discount is attached to the link on this page. The form asks for your name, email, phone and postcode, takes under 30 seconds, and carries no obligation.
How much is the federal home battery rebate in 2026?+
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program discounts roughly 30% of the upfront cost of an eligible battery (systems from 5kWh to 100kWh). From 1 May 2026 it is worth about $252 per usable kWh for most standard home batteries, based on 6.8 STCs per usable kWh at roughly $37 per STC after typical costs. As a guide, a 10kWh battery attracts around $3,110. The rebate is applied at the point of sale by the installer, so you do not claim it yourself. Confirm current figures before you commit, as the scheme changes.
Does the rebate change depending on battery size?+
Yes, and this matters when sizing a system. From 1 May 2026 the rebate tapers with capacity: the full rate applies to the first 14kWh, then 60% of the rate from 14kWh up to 28kWh, then 15% from 28kWh up to 50kWh. In practice that means a bigger battery does not attract a proportionally bigger rebate, so oversizing has diminishing returns.
Are there state incentives as well as the federal rebate?+
Often, yes. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount applies nationally, and some states add their own incentive on top. NSW, for example, offers $1,500 for joining a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). What you can claim depends on your state, your battery, your retailer and the VPP terms, so confirm what applies to your address when you get the quote.
How much will a home battery actually save me?+
That depends on your usage, your tariff, whether you have solar, and whether you join a VPP, so no honest page can promise a number. For reference, Apollo Energy Group's own site cites an average bill reduction of over 70% and gives an example of about $1,349 in estimated annual savings on a 16kWh system. Treat those as the provider's figures rather than a guarantee, and ask for a projection based on your own bills.
Do I need solar panels to get a battery?+
Not strictly. A battery pairs most naturally with solar, storing what your panels generate during the day for use at night. Without solar, a battery can still charge from the grid during cheaper off-peak periods and discharge at peak, but the economics are different and depend heavily on your tariff. Apollo sizes systems from your actual usage data, so this is a question to put to them directly.
What size battery do I need?+
It depends on your evening and overnight consumption rather than a rule of thumb. Apollo installs systems from 9kWh to 54kWh and engineers the size from your real usage data rather than selling a fixed package. Worth knowing: because the federal rebate tapers above 14kWh, the value per extra kWh drops as the system gets larger.
Is Apollo Energy Group accredited, and what is the warranty?+
Apollo Energy Group installs using SAA-accredited installers and operates under Electrical Licence 400672 (ABN 55697998208). They list a 10-year battery warranty and 12 years of installer experience, and their site cites a 4.9 out of 5 Google rating and being voted SBC's number one battery installer. Those are the company's stated credentials, worth confirming as part of your own due diligence.
What areas does Apollo Energy Group cover?+
Apollo Energy Group is based at 5 Martin Place in Sydney and installs for homes and businesses across Australia. Coverage for your specific address is confirmed when you request a quote, so put your postcode in and they will come back on whether they can service you.
How much does a home battery cost through Apollo?+
Apollo does not publish fixed prices, because systems are engineered per home rather than sold as a set package. The quote depends on the capacity you need, the inverter and the install itself, with the federal rebate applied at the point of sale. Financing through Australian lenders is available. The $500 Refer Labs discount comes off the quote on top of any rebate you qualify for.