Clean Energy Regulator warns there will be zero tolerance of home battery rebate cowboys, as the industry readies for one of the biggest boom-times it’s ever seen.
An electrician has been convicted and fined for falsely claiming to have installed or supervised a total of 62 rooftop solar systems as part of the national rebate scheme.
New data shows Australia’s rooftop solar market lagging around 6 pct behind this time last year, but this could change dramatically with the now guaranteed delivery of a home battery rebate.
A home battery that made its debut in Australia less than two years ago has grabbed top spot for market share in March, while Tesla’s Powerwall tumbles down the rankings.
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen leaves a press conference at a home in Burwood, Melbourne, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING
Federal Labor unveils $2.3bn plan to dramatically boost home battery uptake in Australia, through a national scheme that takes in small business, community groups and off-grid homes.
Rooftop solar installs hit the doldrums as consumers wait to see what the major parties are offering on home battery discounts at the federal election.