Confusion over solar battery rebate scheme in WA

Confusion over solar battery rebate scheme in WA

Confusion is swirling around the solar battery rebate scheme in Western Australia after the federal government announced a similar policy.

Thousands of dollars cut from WA home battery rebate scheme

The WA government is forced to deny accusations of a backflip and a broken election promise after revealing a raft of changes to its home battery installation rebate.

More homes empowered by state-federal scheme - Ecogeneration

Image: K.Pronsatid/stock.adobe.comWA is expanding its household battery rebate scheme. The state is running a $337 million initiative to increase distributed energy storage, integrating into broader network planning and grid reliability frameworks. From 1 July, up to 100,000 households will be eligible for rebates and no-interest loans to install behind-the-meter battery storage systems, under a joint program backed by the Cook and Albanese gove…

State Home Battery Scheme Revamp Sparks Criticism Over Delivery and Funding Changes

The Western Australian Government’s revised home battery scheme has drawn criticism from the Opposition, who claim it represents a broken election promise and a sign of mismanagement within the energy portfolio. Initially announced in February ahead of the March election, the scheme promised state-funded subsidies of up to $5,000 for Synergy customers and up to $7,500 for Horizon Power customers in regional areas. However, it has since been reve…