200,000 bill busting batteries installed in just six months

17 January 2026 • via minister.dcceew.gov.au

AI Summary
  • The Albanese Government's Cheaper Home Batteries program has installed 200,000 batteries, aiding households and businesses in reducing energy costs.
  • The program has also led to the installation of 50,000 solar systems, with a total of 4.7GWh of battery capacity added, doubling Australia's capacity.
  • Minister Chris Bowen highlighted that the program provides cost-of-living relief and enhances grid stability during peak demand.

The Albanese Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program has now helped 200,000 households, small businesses and community organisations install a bill busting battery, with 50,000 homes also installing solar for the first time.

Cheaper home batteries are being installed at record rates right across the country, with the scheme proving the most popular in outer suburban and regional electorates such as Wright in Queensland, Indi in Victoria and Page in New South Wales.

Since the program commenced, around 4.7GWhs of battery storage capacity has been installed, doubling Australia’s battery capacity. An expansion of the program in December has seen the number of home batteries expected to be installed climb to 2 million by 2030.

This additional storage is helping households store more of their own cheap, clean solar energy for use at night and during periods of high demand – crucial during summer months to power ACs while keeping the grid stable.

Australia is already a world leader in rooftop solar, and cheaper home batteries are ensuring households can get even more bang for their buck from the energy they generate.

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the milestone showed Australians were embracing renewable energy as coal becomes increasingly expensive and unreliable.

“Two hundred thousand cheaper home batteries means more Australians are taking control of their power bills and using their own clean, cheap energy when they need it,” Minister Bowen said.

“Cheaper Home Batteries deliver real, lasting cost of living relief for Aussie households, while working to make the energy grid fairer and more reliable during peak demand times.”

Background

Top postcodes nationally

Rank Postcode State Suburbs in Postcode
1 2155 NSW Beaumont Hills, Kellyville, Kellyville Ridge, North Kellyville, and Rouse Hill
2 2765 NSW Marsden Park, Riverstone, Berkshire Park, Box Hill, Gables, Grantham Farm, Maraylya, Melonba, Nelson, Oakville, Richards, Angus, and Vineyard
3 3029 VIC Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, and Truganina
4 6164 WA Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Cockburn Central, Atwell, Hammond Park, Jandakot, Leeming, and Success
5 6112 WA Armadale, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Forrestdale, Harrisdale, Haynes, Hilbert, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Piara Waters, Seville Grove, and Wungong
6 3030 VIC Werribee, Point Cook, and Sanctuary Lakes
7 2153 NSW Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Norwest, and Winston Hills
8 3977 VIC Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, and Skye
9 6065 WA Landsdale, Madeley, and Darch
10 6155 WA Canning Vale, Canning Vale South and Willetton

Top Electorates by state

Queensland

  1. Wright
  2. Bowman
  3. Fadden
  4. Blair
  5. Fisher

NSW

  1. Mitchell
  2. Berowra
  3. Greenway
  4. Page
  5. Richmond

VIC

  1. Indi
  2. Hawke
  3. Holt
  4. Gordon

ACT

  1. Fenner
  2. Bean
  3. Canberra

NT

  1. Solomon
  2. Lingiari

TAS

  1. Lions
  2. Franklin
  3. Clark
  4. Bass
  5. Braddon

SA

  1. Mayo
  2. Sturt
  3. Boothby
  4. Adelaide
  5. Spence

WA

  1. Tangney
  2. Bullwinkel
  3. Hasluck
  4. Pearce
  5. Canning

States and Territories with the most CHB installations (per capita)

  1. SA
  2. NSW
  3. ACT
  4. WA
  5. Queensland
  6. Victoria
  7. Tasmania
  8. NT
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    Chris Bowen
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    Minister for Climate Change and Energy