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Pulse check: Australia’s new battery rebate

How is the rollout really going for Australia’s home battery rebate?

On this episode of Solar Insiders, Sophie Vorrath and Rachel Williamson chat through market buzz, the early signs from the battery rebate scheme and news of the week. Sophie also speaks with Con Hristodoulidis from the Clean Energy Council for a quick pulse check: What’s working, what’s not, and what comes next now that consumer interest is spiking. With early data suggesting record battery sales and a smooth rollout, is this the clean energy boost Australia has been waiting for?

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