Half a Million Cheaper Home Batteries Installed Across Australia
Australia has reached a major milestone in its transition to household energy storage, with more than 500,000 cheaper home batteries now installed under the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
The program is helping households and businesses make greater use of the solar energy they generate during the day. By storing excess solar power in batteries, users can draw on that energy after sunset, reducing their reliance on electricity from the grid and potentially lowering their power bills.
Australia already has one of the highest rates of rooftop solar adoption in the world, with more than one in three Australian households having solar installed. The growing uptake of home batteries is helping homeowners get greater value from their existing solar systems by allowing more of their generated electricity to be used rather than exported.
Battery Uptake Growing in Suburban and Regional Areas
More than three-quarters of the batteries installed through the program have been installed in outer suburban and regional communities. This highlights the growing demand for battery storage among families, local businesses and regional households looking for ways to manage energy costs.
The milestone was marked in Castle Hill, which is located in the postcode with the highest number of Cheaper Home Batteries installed in Australia. Western Sydney has also recorded strong growth in battery adoption. For example, the Mitchell electorate ranked 108th nationally for battery uptake in 2024 but has since risen to third place.
The growing adoption of batteries is also having an impact beyond individual households. According to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s latest quarterly report, home batteries are changing electricity demand patterns by supplying stored energy after sunset. This can help reduce evening electricity demand and ease pressure on the electricity grid.
More Installers Supporting Australia’s Battery Growth
The expansion of home battery installations is also creating opportunities for local solar businesses and energy workers. The number of accredited battery installers in Australia has doubled to 8,846 since the program began.
This growing installer network is helping more households access battery storage while supporting jobs across metropolitan, suburban and regional communities.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the milestone demonstrated Australia’s growing leadership in home battery adoption, while Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen highlighted the role of households, installers and small businesses in expanding the rollout.
With more than half a million batteries now installed through the program, battery storage is becoming an increasingly important part of Australia’s residential and small business energy landscape.
For full details on the government announcement, read the official media release from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ready to Join Australia’s Solar Battery Revolution?
More than 500,000 home batteries have now been installed through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, proving just how fast energy storage is growing across Australia. Right now is a great time to add a battery to your solar system. As a reputed solar installer in Perth, Fritts Solar offers top-quality solar batteries alongside complete local support. We help you understand the available government rebates and handle the whole process from start to finish.