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“Solar nation:” Home battery scheme reaches 2 gigawatt hours in just four months

October 26, 2025 by Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen (left), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre) and the Member for Bonner, Kara Cook are seen with a solar battery during a press conference about solar batteries at a home in Brisbane, Wednesday, August 13, 2025. (AAP Image/Darren England)
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Chris Bowen says a “remarkable” 100,000 home batteries installed since start of federal rebate scheme, making a total of 2 GWh of capacity.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured

Groundbreaking electrification pilot completes first stage, says home appliances should get rebates

August 25, 2025 by Matthew Biss Leave a Comment

Rewiring Australia’s landmark community energy project has completed its first stage, and is calling for EV chargers, air-con and induction cooktops to get rebate assistance.

Filed Under: Electrification

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