Labor’s back in power — and now the battery rebate is locked in.
From July 1, Australians will be able to knock about $4,000 off a home battery. The goal? A million new batteries by 2030. Based on the number of quote requests we’ve seen at SolarQuotes — up 5x since election night — this is going to move the needle fast.
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program only begins in July, but a promise that Australians can get a battery now and claim the rebate later has triggered a rush on installers. There’s just one problem: the rebate technically doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the fine print. Here’s why you should tread carefully.
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It’s not just the Liberals choosing a new leader – the Greens are expected do so too after Adam Bandt’s election defeat.
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Smart energy technology firm SolarEdge has posted improved results for Q1 and says it remains on schedule for release of its next generation inverter and home battery. The company has also taken the wraps off its new ONE EV charger.
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In Melbourne’s City of Knox, electric vehicles play an important role in the community’s ambitious net zero emissions aspirations. Knox City Council is putting the pedal to the metal on the issue of hosting more public EV charging infrastructure.
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Labor’s election win means its $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program campaign promise is set to become reality. But which are the best brands to get under this new battery rebate, and how big are the savings?
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Chinese PV module and energy storage manufacturer JinkoSolar claims to have maintained its global lead in cumulative solar panel shipments and indicates its battery business is building.
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Democracy sausages have been devoured, ballots cast and (mostly) counted, and the people have spoken. Discover what’s ahead for home electrification support in Australia under another round of Labor.
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As an ex-pommie, compulsory voting still feels a bit odd to me. Skip it and you’ll cop a $20 fine — more than it costs to fill your EV on off-peak electricity. What’s really strange, though, isn’t the voting. It’s the energy policies on offer — and how little they match what the major parties […]
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While Labor banked on battery incentives, on the eve of the election the Coalition announced plans for cuts to a range of home electrification programs. Here’s what was facing the axe.
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