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Kim Hammond says environmental concerns were behind her decision to get a home battery and solar system. (ABC News: Cath McAloon)
For a long time, Kim Hammond had wanted to add solar power and a battery to her home on Victoria's surf coast.
Concern for the environment and the impact of her carbon footprint were motivating the 61-year-old, who works in conservation, to move away from relying on fossil fuels, but the cost was prohibitive until recently.
Her household is one of an estimated 155,000 that rushed to take advantage of the federal government's battery subsidy scheme, introduced on July 1, 2025, within its first six months.
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From the federal battery rebate frenzy to retail giants flexing their muscles in the solar market, it has been a game-changing year for home electrification in Australia. Here’s a rundown of our biggest stories across 2025.
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Home electrification truly entered the mainstream in 2025, with corporate giants like Aldi & Bunnings attempting to carve out a space in the market.
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Demand for household solar batteries has soared so high consumers could drain the government’s $2.3 billion rebate fund within a year.
But extending the scheme could deliver long-lasting improvements to the national electricity grid, according to a major retailer, while also forcing down household energy bills.
The warning was issued by Origin Energy, which also revealed the scheme’s popularity had seen electrification inquiries more than double and battery installations reach 1800 per day.
The news comes after federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed Australian households had invested in 136,000 batteries since the launch of the nationwide rebate in July.
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