Prime Minister Albanese (left) and Julian Hill MP (right) visit a home in Melbourne’s south-east. Source: GoodWe
A family home in Melbourne’s South-East was visited by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Julian Hill MP today. Homeowner Shane and his wife Danielle, and their young son, showed off their newly installed GoodWe battery to highlight the continued success of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
60,000 battery installations since 1 July
Aussies have embraced solar for almost two decades, so it was a natural extension that battery energy storage would follow suit. The announcement of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, an election promise delivered from 1 July 2025, was followed by an unprecedented uptake of home battery storage. 60,000 homes and small businesses have already claimed the federal rebate, with many more in the pipeline. Prime Minister Albanese noted, “It is extraordinary that more than 1,000 batteries are being installed in houses right around Australia each and every workday.”
Australia’s road to net zero
Minister Julian Hill noted that, while renewable energy was popular across Australian households, not all Aussies are on board with Australia’s energy transition: “When you’re out and about in the community…you talk about the transition. Sometimes people can be just a little bit glass-half-empty. But Australia has the best renewable energy resources of any developed OECD country. Families, like Shane and Danielle, have enormous savings on their energy bills…they can reap if they choose to switch to solar and battery”, stated Hill.
Albanese made the comparison between the average home and Australia’s economy. A home switching to solar and battery storage would attract an upfront cost for the installation, but would continue to reap the benefits and eventually pay off the system, much like the Australian economy. “That principle applies to our national economy as well. It’s why it makes economic sense for our national economy to move that way. To move towards net zero”, explained Albanese.
“Yes, there’s an upfront capital cost, but it can benefit and lead to stronger growth as we go forward as a result of that investment”, he continued.
GoodWe batteries a favourite amongst Aussie households
Shane and Danielle showcased their GoodWe inverter, battery, and EV charger to the Prime Minister. They also highlighted their most recent electricity bill, which ran up a total of $60. Even with the use of their EV charger – charging their EV and plug-in hybrid- their bill was a far cry from their previous $300 bill.
GoodWe has proven to be a favourite across Australia, with thousands of homes now powered by the popular Lynx F G2 battery. The modular battery is sought after for its expandability and safety. Keeping the lights on during blackout events and seeing your electricity bills move closer to zero are some of the many reasons that households are choosing to add battery storage to their solar systems.
Make the switch today
Whether you have an existing solar system or would like to begin your journey, adding battery storage not only makes economic sense but also helps Australia’s energy transition. Reducing or even eliminating your reliance on the grid means lower bills and greater energy security.
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