Canberra, April 6, 2025 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today unveiled a A$2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program, marking a major policy push to encourage the uptake of home solar battery systems and reduce household energy bills in the lead‑up to the May election .
Canberra, April 6, 2025 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today unveiled a A$2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program, marking a major policy push to encourage the uptake of home solar battery systems and reduce household energy bills in the lead‑up to the May election .
Available to homeowners, small businesses, and community facilities, tied to new or existing rooftop solar installations.
Aims to support 1 million battery installations by 2030, enhancing energy autonomy and reshaping grid dynamics.
Energy bill relief: Typical household savings estimated at A$1,100 annually, with combined solar plus battery systems potentially reducing bills by up to 90%
Grid resilience: Greater distributed storage will smooth peak demand and improve system stability .
Solar optimization: With 1 in 3 households already having solar panels—but only 1 in 40 owning a battery—the subsidy helps close that gap
The announcement comes amid a tight election race, with the Labor party positioning the subsidy as a tool to deliver both cost-of-living relief and clean-energy progress
Economic incentive: The 30% rebate dramatically lowers entry barriers for home storage systems.
Environmental impact: Widespread adoption of solar-plus-storage aligns with Australia’s clean-energy targets.
Innovation push: Boosts prospects for virtual power plants (VPPs) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions.
Contact Person: Mr. Jack Luo
Tel: +86 15818458077