More than 250,000 households, small businesses, and community organisations have now installed a battery storage system under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program, with around half also installing new or upgraded solar systems at the same time.
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Together, batteries installed under the program have now reached a milestone 6.3GWh of storage, showing Australians are embracing practical upgrades that cut power bills and make better use of rooftop solar.
Home batteries help households store the cheaper, cleaner energy they generate during the day and use it when they need it most, including during the evening peak.
As more batteries, including community and grid-scale batteries, are installed across the country, they also help the grid manage demand more efficiently, improve system reliability, and support the shift to more renewable energy.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the 250,000 milestone is another sign Australians want cheaper, cleaner energy and a plan that delivers it.
“This is what the clean energy transformation looks like; practical upgrades that help households save money and strengthen our energy system at the same time,” Bowen said.
“Cheaper Home Batteries are helping Australians get more value from their solar, cut power bills, and use more of the energy they generate themselves.
“Every battery installed helps, not just for the household or small business using it, but for the grid more broadly. It means less pressure at peak times, more reliability, and a cleaner, more affordable energy system.
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“A quarter of a million battery installations shows this is not about slogans or ideology—it is about Australians embracing practical technology that helps lower bills.”
