The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is triggering a Wild West of misleading ads, dodgy installations, poor-quality products, and fake government websites. We’ve seen this all before with the solar rebate: here’s how to avoid falling for the same traps with the new battery incentive.
The Rebate Cowboys Are Back: Don’t Get Taken For A Ride
Phase Shift: Don’t Let SigEnergy Become A Cult
SigEnergy reckons they’ve grabbed 30% of Australia’s home battery market. From basically nothing just over a year ago, that’s pretty bloody impressive.
VPPs Have Pros & Cons — But Watch Out For The Cons!
Thanks to the federal battery rebate and multiple state incentives, many new battery owners will soon be wondering if they should join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). While the pros can make it worthwhile, you have to look out for a huge list of cons before signing up.
Should You Take The Battery Rebate Bait And Join A VPP?
Today’s a big day for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): a federal rebate for VPP-capable batteries is coming online, while two states are offering incentives that require joining one. So why are multiple layers of government teaming up to tempt you into handing over control of your battery to a VPP operator, and should you take the bait?
Australia’s Home Battery Rebate — It’s Launch Day!
It’s July 1 and the big day has finally arrived. Here’s a round-up of everything you’ll need to know to access and get the best from the federal government’s battery rebate. [Read more…]
Battery Rebate Triggers Seismic Solar Market Shift
One of the biggest events in Australian home solar will formally kick off tomorrow, but the federal government battery rebate has already made some major changes to the local market. [Read more…]
Federal Battery Rebate Rules Locked In
Energy minister Chris Bowen spruiks Labor’s battery election promise.
The federal government has scrambled to the finish line just in time for its $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program, amending regulations to make official a plan to reshape Australia’s energy grid with the install of one million batteries by 2030.
Battery Rebate Backflips Trigger Petitions & Mass Refunds
Hundreds of homeowners and installers expecting to stack the federal battery rebate with cancelled state schemes have been left in the lurch, launching petitions and scrambling to get their deposits back as they ask the question: is it still worth getting a battery with the federal incentive alone?
Battery Rebate Safety: These Key Tests Are Essential
With the launch of the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Rebate Scheme, we’re about to see a serious uptick in grid-connected battery installations across Australia — and authorities will be ramping up inspections to make sure these are done safely. Here’s two key tests installers must undertake on new systems.
Your Guide To Living With A Home Battery
Got a solar battery? Here’s how to ensure it keeps doing its job (and safely) every single day to maximse your electricity bill savings. [Read more…]
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