507,000 Aussie homes now have batteries, cutting grid demand
Australia's Cheaper Home Batteries Program has crossed 507,000 installations, turning rooftop solar into dispatchable overnight storage and directly reducing evening peak demand. For climate and energy professionals, the milestone validates distributed storage as grid infrastructure, but the exclusion of renters and apartment dwellers signals a policy correction is needed to make the transition equitable.
Source: ulladullatimes.com.au · theadvocate.com.au