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Labor to offer $2000 battery rebates for homes in energy plan

Solar panels are seen on the rooftops of houses in The Ponds, north west of Sydney, Tuesday, October 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Labor will provide subsidies for batteries for households to store energy from solar panels. Source: AAP

Labor has unveiled its own energy plan after internal division on climate within the Coalition killed off the National Energy Guarantee.


The Labor opposition has promised to help 100,000 householders purchase batteries as part of an energy plan that sets up a major conflict with the Coalition on climate and energy policy. 

If elected, it will invest $200 million to subsidise the installation of 100,000 home batteries to store energy from solar panels. 

From 2020, Labor would cut the upfront costs of buying and installing batteries for homes earning less than $180,000 with rebates worth up to $2000 each.

 

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