Like solar, most of the first home battery subsidies went to the wealthy. We need a fairer approach
- Written by Thomas Longden, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Australia is in the grip of a record-breaking battery rush.
Last week Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced that more than 380,000 home batteries have been installed since July last year. That’s over 100,000 more than the total installed between 2020 and mid-2025. The reason for the rush: government subsidies, which cut the upfront cost by...





