Case studies available below
Parents across the country are celebrating the Federal Government’s landmark battery rebate announcement, calling it the “missing link” in unlocking cheaper power bills, climate security, and energy independence for families and small businesses.
The new policy will deliver a 30 per cent discount off the up-front cost of installing home batteries, saving families up to a further $1,100-2,300 a year, on top of existing solar savings and state-based incentives, from July 1. Batteries allow families to store solar energy and use it at night making this investment a game-changer for the one in three households already generating clean, cheap electricity from their rooftops.
Nic Seton, CEO of Parents for Climate, welcomed the announcement:
“This is a breakthrough moment—parents have been crying out for long-term cost-of-living solutions and policies that support a safer climate. Batteries are the missing link in permanent energy bill relief. This policy commitment means we can use our rooftop solar around the clock, slash bills, and cut pollution at the same time.”
Parents for Climate is now calling on the Federal Coalition to match the Labor Government’s commitment, echoing the unity shown in the Senate’s electrification report. Bipartisan support would provide long-term certainty for families, business and the grid.
“This is the kind of leadership families are looking for—practical, cost-saving, climate-smart,” said Mr Seton. “We urge the Federal Opposition to get behind this win for parents, kids and the country.
“Families in every state and territory have been asking all sides of politics to back household batteries and this shows that community advocacy works. 235 candidates, including from both major parties, have committed to support household solar and batteries.”
In the lead up to the federal election, hundreds of Parents for Climate supporters have rallied to secure battery commitments from candidates of all political stripes, with 235 signing a public pledge to support solar and battery access for every Australian household.
The Senate inquiry into home electrification also demonstrated the potential for cross-party support to lower household energy bills, reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels, and boost climate resilience.
“We commend the Albanese Government for leading with this common-sense approach to solving rising energy costs for good. Now we call on the Coalition to act on this week’s bi-partisan senate report into household electrification benefits and match this commitment in the best interests of Australian families,” Mr Seton Said.
CASE STUDY – SOLAR + BATTERY FAMILY
“Before we added a battery, we were only using half of the solar we generated,” says Mamoon Reza, a parent of two from Inner West Sydney, NSW. “Now we barely use the grid—and our bills are frequently generating income from energy we can sell. This new rebate will help thousands more families do the same.”
CASE STUDY – SOLAR-ONLY FAMILY
Anneliese Alexander, a mum from South West Sydney, NSW, says: “We’ve had solar for years, but with growing kids and rising bills, we need that next extra step to keep up with rising energy costs. A battery has always felt out of reach. This policy finally changes that.”
Media contacts:
Nic Seton, Parents for Climate CEO, 0407 638 973 nic@parentsforclimate.org
AVAILABLE CASE STUDIES:
Case studies who already benefit from a household battery
Mamoon Reza, Sydney, NSW - solar panels and a household battery
Kristy Schrirmer, Adelaide, SA - solar and battery owner
Case studies who want to benefit from a household battery
Leanne Brummel, St George, QLD - solar panels, but no household battery
Anneleise Alexander, Sydney, NSW - solar panels, but no household battery
Ben Cox, Melbourne, VIC - no solar and battery, also a landlord, keen to get them
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Background
About the Parents for Climate election candidate pledge
The Parents for Climate Candidate Pledge has been signed by 235 candidates from 124 electorates across the country - Including 58 from Labor frontbenchers and MPs, and 2 from the Liberals, among others. By signing, candidates commit that: “If elected, I will work to reduce the cost of energy and protect homes, schools and early childhood centres from extreme heat by supporting access to cheap energy powered by solar and batteries.” The pledge reflects growing political support for family-focused climate and cost-of-living solutions. See the full list here: https://www.parentsforclimate.org/candidate_pledge
ABOUT PARENTS FOR CLIMATE
Parents for Climateis Australia’s leading climate advocacy organisation for parents, carers, families and all who care about a safe future for kids, representing over 22,000 parents. Parents for Climate was founded in 2019 by six regional, rural and urban mums in four states and territories, Parents for Climate is a parent organisation, run by parents for parents.