The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) strongly supports Federal Labor’s pledge of $2.3b for a 30% subsidy for household batteries. Labor expects the discount to help see 1 million new batteries installed by 2030, with the policy to be in place from July 2025.
Currently there are four million household roof top solar systems and only 100,000 batteries, due to the upfront cost of batteries. A 30% subsidy (approx $4000) will assist up to one million households to install batteries. These batteries will save households up to $1,100 per annum on their electricity bills.
SHASA President Kathryn Maxwell said “this is the smartest and most cost effective way to enable the excess solar generated during the day to be stored and then made available for the peak in consumption in the evening. Importantly it will reduce the amount of peaking gas used in the evenings which is very expensive.
Unlike big batteries household batteries do not require extra transmission lines which are also very expensive. And there is little need for extra investment in poles and wires and power stations as the electricity provider and the electricity consumer are co-located so everyone will be better off”.
SHASA President Kathryn Maxwell said “I have roof top solar, batteries and an electric vehicle charged by solar, and only draw 1-2kWh of electricity from the grid. I save money and reduce pressure on Essential Energy’s poles and wires, its a win for the whole community”.
Media Contact: Kathryn Maxwell
0467 558 645
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