24/08/2026
500,000+ home batteries in just over a year.
That’s a milestone few expected Australia to reach this quickly.
But the bigger story isn’t just how many batteries have been installed. It’s what half a million household batteries are starting to do to Australia’s electricity grid, including changing when homes draw power and reducing pressure during the evening peak.
So, has the Cheaper Home Batteries Program changed Australia’s energy system more than expected?
Read our latest blog for what’s happened in the program’s first year, and what could come next.
Half a million batteries down. Where do you think Australia will be a year from now?
Australia has passed 500,000+ home battery installations under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. See how the rapid uptake is reshaping households, the electricity grid and Australia’s energy future.