Subsidy changes prompt battery installation collapse
Australia's household battery installation rates plummeted more than 70 percent in May after the federal government tightened subsidy criteria under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Only 20,000 systems were installed that month compared with over 80,000 in April, before rule changes scaled back rebates for larger systems. Industry experts attribute the collapse to artificial demand pulled forward before the deadline.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 18:44 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 18:50 UTC
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