Solar Citizens: Comment on Sunwiz data showing 250,000 home batteries now installed Australiawide
Comment from Heidi Lee Douglas, National Director at Solar Citizens:
"Australians are voting for cheaper, cleaner solar energy with more than 3 million rooftop solar installations, and now we need greater targeted financial support for more homes to access the bill-saving power of local battery storage.
"The Sunwiz data shows Aussie households are keen to install household batteries to compliment their rooftop solar, but the high upfront cost remains an impediment to most people and families.
"Solar Citizens supports greater targeted financial support from the Federal and state governments for more homes to access clean solar technology, including low-income households and people who live in apartments, rentals or social housing.
"If we're going to achieve one million household batteries by 2030, we need Federal Government support to meet community demand, fast-track battery uptake and start driving down prices. This will bring further cost of living relief for households with solar as batteries allow households to use their stored rooftop solar when the sun isn’t shining and at a time that suits them most.
"Household batteries save households money in the long run, but they can also drive down energy bills for everyone by providing grid security and addressing network congestion. More batteries in the system also open up opportunities for larger rooftop solar installations.
"Rooftop solar with household batteries is the quickest and cheapest way to get more renewables into the system and deal with peak demand. If the Federal Government is serious about meeting its renewable energy targets they will take action to support the uptake of household batteries."
