Energizer Homepower Batteries In CEC’s Crosshairs

On March 14, Energizer Homepower batteries currently on the Clean Energy Council’s approved products list could be suspended from it. Here’s why and what it means.

Energizer Homepower batteries were launched in Australia and New Zealand in October 2020. An all-in-one system backed with a 10-year warranty, Homepower offers storage capacities of 6.1 kWh – 24.4 kWh, 3.6kW power output and blackout protection on an essential circuit. Unlike some modular systems that allow you to “stack” modules to increase storage, up to 3 Homepower sub-units can be installed side-by-side.

It appears the Homepower has been discontinued, but it’s still CEC-listed. There could still be units kicking around in warehouses, and some businesses are indicating they are available – or just haven’t updated their websites.

On Friday, the Clean Energy Council sent out an email stating it intends to suspend Homepower inverter/battery listings on 14 March 2025 due to non-compliance with its terms and conditions. The products facing suspension are:

• HP-6M/3S (AS4777-2 2020)
• HP-6M/2S (AS4777-2 2020)
• HP-6M/1S (AS4777-2 2020)
• HP-6M (AS4777-2 2020)

These listings were previously due to expire in early May this year.

The manufacturer of these batteries is noted by the CEC as Australian company Enertek Holdings Pty Ltd, which is based in Melbourne. It’s my understanding Energizer Holdings, Inc allows licensing of its brand name for home energy storage; i.e. these systems are not manufactured by Energizer.

EESS And “Responsible Supplier” Issues

According to the CEC, there are multiple issues that have led to the proposed suspension. First, it says the importer for Enertek Holdings Pty Ltd is not EESS registered as a Responsible Supplier.

So, what does that mean?

EESS stands for Electrical Equipment Safety System. This is a regulatory framework focused on consumer safety in terms of household electrical equipment. It utilises the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) that also indicates compliance with the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA’s) labelling requirements. The RCM mark looks like so:

A Responsible Supplier is a legally identifiable Australian or New Zealand entity manufacturing or importing electrical equipment covered by the EESS.

Alleged Lack Of Documentation And Cooperation

Additionally, the Clean Energy Council states Enertek Holdings Pty Ltd and its importer does not maintain a website where customer documentation such as datasheets, installation manuals, safety data sheets, compatibility statements and warranty terms and conditions can be found. It looks like the battery’s “official” website with those details has been offline since around the middle of 2023; although most of those documents can still be found under the “archived solar storage” section on the Energizer Solar website.

The CEC also claims Enertek failed to cooperate with the Clean Energy Council during its investigation.

The organisation will provide another update if the proposed suspension does not proceed.

What Does A Suspended Listing Mean?

If you own an Energizer Homepower battery, it won’t suddenly stop working after March 14, 2025 if the CEC follows through with the suspension¹. What it does mean is new installations of these batteries won’t be eligible for state incentive programs where a current CEC listing is required. It also means a Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) may not allow a new installation to be connected.

The Clean Energy Council has reminded the industry:

“Installers, designers and retailers are reminded to check the Clean Energy Council product lists before installing PV modules, inverters and batteries to ensure they are eligible for small-scale technology certificates (STCs) and other program and network requirements.”

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