Australia’s consumer energy boom

Millions of Australian households with rooftop solar are now rapidly adding batteries to maximize their generation and regain control over escalating power bills. This is energy democracy in action, writes Tim Lamacraft, general manager at the Smart Energy Council, who points out that batteries are becoming a key fixture of Australia’s decarbonization roadmap.

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Kara Cook MP visit a Brisbane home with a newly installed battery.

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