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- Energy, Federal Election
- 06/04/2025
- 11:20
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries Rewiring Australia has welcomed the Labor government’s evidence-based proposal to get more batteries into Australian homes, creating far cheaper and cleaner energy. The federal government has made a pledge to subsidise the cost of installing home batteries which Rewiring Australia has long been campaigning for. If elected, Labor would reduce the cost of installation by 30%. The $2.3 billion pledge is expected to see one million new batteries installed in Australian homes by 2030, and would come into effect from July this year. “Bills are high and getting higher,…
- Environment, Federal Election
- 06/04/2025
- 08:20
Battery package will help the grid break free from polluting coal and gas
The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Labor’s $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries program as new polling for ACF shows 77% of voters would be more likely to vote for a party or candidate that ran on a ‘free solar for all Australians’ platform. “We welcome this package to firm up the electricity grid, cut the cost of household batteries by up to 30% and help decouple Australia’s power supply from climate-heating coal and gas,” said ACF’s CEO Kelly O’Shanassy. “Around four million households already power their lives with Aussie sunshine. “Batteries allow households to harness sunshine from the middle of…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 06/04/2025
- 07:29
We need home batteries plus energy upgrades for those struggling the most
TheALP’s home battery subsidy announced today will support a faster transition to clean energy and help lower power bills for all. We also need greater investment in thermal efficiency, electric appliances and solar for those struggling the most. “Supporting ongoing investment in renewable energy and energy storage, like home batteries, is critical to addressing the climate crisis and lowering power bills, rather than polluting and expensive gas and nuclear” said ACOSS Acting CEO Edwina MacDonald. “Home batteries will reduce peak energy demand in the evening, which will bring down wholesale electricity prices and network costs resulting in cheaper energy bills…
- Energy
- 06/04/2025
- 07:00
EXPERTS & CASE STUDIES AVAILABLE: to respond to ALP’s 30% off household battery announcement
Sunday April 6, 2025 Australia is the world leader when it comes to solar panels and experts say Labor’s latest energy policy announcement could see us blazing a similar trail on battery storage too. The $2.3 billion election pledge offers a 30 per cent discount on the upfront cost of a household battery, with small businesses and community facilities also eligible. The expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme will kick in on July 1 2025 and is anticipated to save recipients $1,100 per year ongoing on their power bills. The government estimates this policy will lead to one million…
- Energy, Federal Election
- 06/04/2025
- 06:40
Battery program will unlock affordable, clean energy for more Australians
6 APRIL 2025: WWF-Australia has welcomed Labor’s election commitment of a new home battery program as an important step to unlock the benefits of affordable and clean renewable energy for more Australians. The program announced this weekend will provide a 30% discount on the up-front cost of batteries for households and small businesses in a bid to cut power bills and greenhouse gas emissions. “This $2.3 billion investment in lowering power bills will deliver cost savings and flow-on benefits to millions of Australians,” said Rob Law, WWF-Australia’s Senior Manager, Energy Transitions. “Supporting households with batteries will not only bring down…
- Energy
- 06/04/2025
- 05:45
Parents celebrate game-changer in solar revolution–now call for bipartisan action
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…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 06/04/2025
- 05:30
Join us today for the Adelaide Memory Walk & Jog!
What: Dementia Australia’s Adelaide Memory Walk & Jog When: Sunday, 6 April from 7:30am Who: More than 1,500 locals participating on the day. People who have been impacted by dementia, their family, friends and carers. Where: Wigley Reserve, Glenelg Dementia Australia spokespeople and local residents are available for interview. Photos and video of previous Memory Walk & Jog events for publication are available for use. For more information visit: www.memorywalk.com.au Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people…
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- Energy, Political
- 06/04/2025
- 05:00
Aussie households to be world leaders on home batteries under ALP’s policy pledge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2025 Australia could add another gold trophy to its renewable energy cabinet, and become a world leader in home batteriesand rooftop solar, if the Federal Government’s $2.3 billion election pledge to help a million more Australians households and businesses install batteries is realised. The program would: Lead to more than a million more batteries in the next five years, starting July 1. Help more than a million households and businesses save 30% on a new battery and reap the rewards of vastly reduced power bills. Cut climate pollution by millions of tonnes to protect…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 05/04/2025
- 16:41
REJO Unveils New Brand Concept and European Market Expansion Strategy
Vision for Growth, Innovation, and Consumer Engagement MILAN–BUSINESS WIRE– REJO, a global provider of heat-not-burn(HNB) solutions, proudly unveils its refreshed brand identity and strategic…
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