Households and businesses in Heathcote are among the 7,800 across NSW enjoying lower energy bills thanks to the strong early adoption of the Minns Labor Government's household battery incentive, which delivers thousands of dollars off the cost of installation.
Since the incentive was launched in November, more than 7,800 batteries have been installed in homes and businesses across NSW. That includes premises in the following Local Government Areas in and around the electorate of Heathcote:
Sutherland Shire Council – 270 installations
City of Wollongong – 214 installations
By using the incentive scheme, eligible homeowners and businesses get an upfront discount on the cost of battery installation through installers working with government-accredited suppliers.
The discount amount is related to the size of the battery, meaning larger batteries attract bigger discounts. For a typical household battery with 13.5 kilowatt-hours of capacity, this is a discount of more than $2000 on average and is available for both new and existing solar systems.
A typical household with an $1850 annual electricity bill can save around $1500 per year by installing solar and a battery.
More than half of the 7,800 installations have taken place outside the Sydney Region. The scheme has reached more than 90% of all Local Government Areas in NSW, with more than 600 installers taking part across the state.
With more than one-third of NSW homes now equipped with rooftop solar systems, the ability to store solar energy in batteries for later use offers significant benefits to both household budgets and energy reliability.
The household battery incentive is part of the NSW Government’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, reducing peak electricity demand in NSW, maintaining grid stability during periods of high electricity demand, and reducing the grid’s reliance on fossil fuels.
The Minns Labor Government is delivering cost of living relief through $435 million in annual energy bill rebates, $200 million to support the roll-out of public EV charging stations and $175 million to make energy savings upgrades for 24,000 social housing homes.
Find out more information about the NSW Government's household battery incentive program: https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/rebates-grants-and-schemes/household-energy-saving-upgrades/install-battery.
Maryanne Stuart MP, Member for Heathcote said:
“I am super excited to see the increase in solar battery installations in the Sutherland Shire and City of Wollongong areas in the Heathcote electorate. The cost-of-living relief the Minns Labor government is working on for residents and their families is making a real difference.”
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe said:
“NSW has set a cracking pace for battery adoption across the country, and we only see this momentum picking up.
“These installations are providing cost of living relief through lower energy bills and are making a valuable contribution to a more sustainable and secure energy system.”
