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"The federal government has hailed the success of its home battery rebate,
confirming over the weekend that 100,000 household batteries had been installed
since the start of the scheme in July, representing a total of two gigawatt
hours of installed capacity.
“This is a remarkable, remarkable achievement for this program,” federal
climate and energy minister Chris Bowen told media on Sunday at an event to
mark the occasion.
“And two other milestones are being surpassed today as well. Two gigawatt hours
of storage has been added as of today, and that is a 50 per cent increase in
the home battery storage on what existed before the 1st of July.”
The event was held at the home of “Kenny” in Rouse Hill, in north-western
Sydney, and in the Greenway electorate of federal Labor MP and Attorney General
Michelle Rowland. Bowen said his battery system, installed by Penrith Solar,
had slashed Kenny’s bills from $240 a month to $10 a month.
Bowen said Rouse Hill and neighbouring Kellyville had the highest take-up of
any postcodes in Australia.
Earlier, in a statement, Bowen said the rapid growth of home batteries was
critical for a country that has such a high rate of rooftop solar
installations, with rooftop PV now accounting for more than 50 per cent of
total grid demand on occasions, and all of demand in states such as South
Australia at times.
“Australia is a solar nation – with the highest rate of rooftop solar anywhere
in the world,” Bowen said. “Our program takes the next step, delivering a game
changer for household bills.”"
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