Why are some home batteries so cheap?

About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind the low prices of some home batteries and the importance of proper installation and quality standards.

Home battery installations are surging under the federal rebate scheme, alongside a wave of marketing promising massive systems at bargain prices and energy independence. But installing a battery involves more than plugging in a piece of hardware. How its installed is just as important, as well as having an installer who’ll be around to fix any problems. Whilst most batteries are of a high standard, the Clean Energy Regulator recently found more than 60% of installations are substandard. Dan McCabe and Matt Williams from GI Energy unpack why some batteries are so cheap, what consumers should watch out for, and how to get a system that actually works as intended.

People in this episode

Guests: Dan McCabe, Matt Williams

Topics covered

• home batteries
• installation standards
• federal rebate scheme
• consumer advice
• energy independence

Keywords

• home batteries
• installation
• federal rebate
• energy independence
• substandard installations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GI Energy, Clean Energy Regulator

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