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Commentary

A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit
Until recently, I had little interest in purchasing a household battery. I am now one of half a million Australians to have taken the plunge. Here’s how it’s going.
Ted Woodley

Mar 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Home battery rebate changes could mean “price difference of thousands of dollars,” regulator warns
Regulator warns industry to brace for changes to Cheaper Home Batteries scheme, to avoid promising prices and installation dates that can’t be honoured.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2026

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Storage

Battery rebate smashes new record as households pile in – and size up – ahead of changes
A rush to get the biggest possible discount on a really big battery, before changes to the rules, delivers a new record for the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Shock … and doubt: Industry bats off report home battery rebates could be slashed or scrapped
Rumours of the demise of the Cheaper Home Batteries are greatly exaggerated… or so the industry is keen to believe, as reports emerge that further tweaks to the scheme are being considered.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2026

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Storage

“Do it once, do it well:” Battery installers warned not to cut corners as rebate demand notches up
Industry warned to keep home battery installation standards high, with demand expected to ramp up even further ahead of May 2026 changes to the federal rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 26, 2026

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Storage

New battery made “exclusively” for homes launches onto red-hot Australian market
A new battery brand “dedicated exclusively to the home” has launched onto the rebate-charged Australian market, offering three different sizes and a low starting price.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2026

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