Jon Coffey wants to install a battery system so he can store the solar power output when he's not at home — but he says he's 'looking at nearly $20,000' to fund it.
Walking around Thornlands, south-east of Brisbane, he sees rooftop solar on more than half of the rooves.
"The government, the electricity operators and AEMO are telling everyone loud and clear that the grid is in danger of falling over because of the amount of solar power that is being pumped into it in the middle of the day." The federal government is offering a tax reduction of up to $3,500 for people who install a battery, but that program does not offer a deduction on the price of the battery itself.
The capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades, according to a report that charts the technology's rise.The Australian Energy Market Commission estimates the average consumer will take 7.5 years to pay off their battery with solar savings."Why does the average consumer have to keep bearing the burden?" he asked.
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