The Greens want to offer Australians grants of up to $10,000 and loans of $50,000 to install solar batteries. It's part of a $17 billion plan announced as part of their federal election campaign.
Batteries can help solar users store energy to use during peak periods, allowing them to save money on electricity prices.However, batteries are expensive: A 13kWh battery — the average Australian household uses around 18kWh per day — can cost $12,000 or more.
last year that estimated cooking with gas was responsible for around 12 per cent of the "burden of childhood asthma" and was comparable to household cigarette smoke."Just as we've seen solar panels go on so many rooves around the country because government support makes them affordable, we want to do the same with batteries," Mr Bandt said."Electricity is an essential service and it shouldn’t be run for profit.
It said the move would aim to promote competition in the energy sector, driving down the costs of private energy providers. Climate change — along with the cost of living and the economy — are some of the most important issues to Australians this election, according to