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"Battery subsidies are absent from the 2025-26 Federal Budget, but industry
organisations are committed to pushing government forward to support the
rollout of household batteries backed by local manufacturing.
The Australian Materials and Battery Council (AMBC) foresees a surge in demand
for household batteries on the back of over 4 million rooftop solar
installations across the country, but to backfill the space, it wants subsidies
for Australian-made batteries to accelerate local manufacturing jobs and
sovereign energy capability.
AMBC Chief Executive Officer Quentin Hill said it does not support the mass
import of household batteries when Australian companies are carving out market
share by their “bootstraps”, only to be swamped by imported batteries supported
by the government.
“Australia has the beginnings of capability to capture the 20-50% value add in
lithium batteries, and if we are to follow the Australian Energy Market
Operator’s (AEMOs) road map on rooftop solar out to 2050, we must grow our
capability in battery management systems and grid integration, and what better
way than in battery booster schemes that fosters local innovation,” Hill said.
“We recognise that calibrating for local content will slow uptake, but the
benefits in jobs and capability will be rewarded in jobs for our children.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
