The Albanese Labor Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program hit 50,000 batteries installed in homes, businesses and community groups across the country this weekend, including 370 in our community across the seat of Robertson and 354 in the seat of Dobell. 

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the milestone shows Australians are embracing clean energy, and we are getting on with the job of lowering bills and emissions.

“Australians know that batteries mean cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy. In just two months, 50,000 batteries will have been installed, that’s thousands of households, small businesses and community groups taking control of their energy and their bills.”

“This program is working in the suburbs, in the regions and in our cities. Australians are proving the naysayers and climate change deniers wrong, they want to be part of the clean energy future.”

The Cheaper Home Batteries program supports households, businesses and communities with an average 30% discount on batteries to store their solar power and use it when it’s needed most, cutting peak bills and easing pressure on the grid.

“This is another clear sign that Australians want real action on climate change, and they want the benefits of renewable energy flowing to them and their communities,” Minister Bowen said.

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP said our Cheaper Home Batteries program was proving popular on the Central Coast.

“Across the Central Coast, including in the electorates of Robertson, Dobell, and Shortland, 1,060 households have benefited from our program.

“This is an incredible program helping households reduce electricity bills and emissions”, Dr Reid said.

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