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Cheaper Home Batteries Program – Vendor & Installer Update

Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025

On Sunday, 6 April 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, announced the 'Cheaper Home Batteries Program.' This initiative, part of the 2025–26 Budget, allocates $2.3 billion to subsidise home battery installations, aiming to reduce the cost of a typical installed battery by 30% and facilitate over one million new battery installations by 2030.

Official announcement: Labor to deliver one million energy bill-busting batteries

Current Status

As of now, the program remains a policy proposal of the newly elected Labor government; however, official appointments, including that of the Energy Minister, are pending due to unconfirmed results in certain electorates.

Once the government is reappointed, we anticipate confirmation and progression of this policy, potentially involving the expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to include batteries.

Election results: AEC Tally Room

Key details from the announcement

Uncertainties and considerations

CEC Accredited Batteries: Clean Energy Council Battery List

Brighte's position on financing

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Consumer protections

Under Australian Consumer Law, customers have rights relating to product quality and service guarantees. If the sale was unsolicited, customers are entitled to a 14-day cooling-off period.

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