There are increasing calls to narrow the divide between people who can afford to electrify their homes and those who are left in the dark.
“I’m in a fortunate position where I can purchase it myself,” Mr Abbott said of the battery that powers the four-person home and a Tesla electric vehicle. Australia is set to fall well short of its target of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah MarshallThe decisions to get a battery and interest-free loans from governments for the technology were “no-brainers”, Mr Abbott said.NSW has the most meagre battery rebate scheme in the country, but the private sector has stepped in.
Dr Griffith is chief scientist at advocacy group Rewiring Australia who has advised the Biden administration on decarbonising.In March, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $1bn program to boost the number of solar panels made in Australia. Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi via NCA NewsWire Solar Citizens research finds $9.3bn could be saved on power bills across the country if apartments and social housing were fitted with solar.
Renters’ advocate Joel Dignam said everyone should be able to afford the energy they need to lead a decent life.