A small handful of Australians are already plugging in portable home batteries – illegally – suggesting that rules may need to change sooner, rather than later, to align with growing demand.
Renew Economy understands the battery boom is no longer limited to homeowners who can afford to pay for an official installation, as a small number of apartment dwellers and renters are already plugging unofficial devices into their mains.
It’s a risk. Not only is this illegal, but there are also concerns about the safety of such products.
Home battery installations have surged since the federal government launched its rebate program last year, and continue to do so – passing 400,000 installations in May – even after major changes to the subsidy.
But renters and people living in apartments are still missing out, and are effectively shut out of the benefits of rooftop solar and home batteries.
