TALENT ALERT AND FACT SHEETS: Cheaper home batteries are here, so what does that mean for me?
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program will be switched on July 1st with the federal government offering about a 30 percent discount on the upfront cost of a small-scale battery for homes, businesses and community organisations. Pairing a battery with rooftop solar could almost double a household’s savings: up to $2300 less per year on power bills for the average family, compared to $1500 in savings with solar only.
The new subsidy is expected to spark a surge in battery uptake so we’ve worked with the Climate Council to put these fact sheets together for you and your audience:
Plugging in: How to charge your home with a battery - This fact sheet provides practical State-based advice for people interested in installing solar.
Home batteries in Australia explained - This fact sheet answers tricky questions about batteries including safety concerns, the environmental impact of batteries and what exactly are Virtual Power Plants?
You can also find the Climate Council’s latest battery report here which looks closely at the present and future of batteries, big and small, in Australia.
Case studies and experts available:
Warwick Johnston, Melbourne VIC
Managing director of SunWiz a solar energy consultancy that has been tracking battery markets for some time.
Mamoon Reza, Newtown NSW
Battery owner and father, who can talk about how much he saves on bills.
Ken Enderby, Concord NSW
Battery owner who makes $120 per month selling power back to the grid.
Sophie Nichols, Hunter NSW
A grazier who installed a battery on her farm to reduce overheads.
David Stuart, Brookvale NSW
Managing Director of Colormaker Industries, a business with a battery and rooftop solar who tracks how much it saves on energy bills.
To arrange interviews, please contact:
Laura Corrigan on 0423 690 152, or [email protected]