24 Feb 2025
The following statement is attributable to Clean Energy Council General Manager - Distributed Energy, Con Hristodoulidis:
"We commend WA Labor’s recognition that behind-the-meter energy storage will play a key role in delivering greater value for energy customers and taxpayers, following the commitment to a statewide residential battery subsidy and loan scheme, in the event they returned to government.
Clean Energy Council analysis shows that households who install a battery storage system with their rooftop solar stand to save $900 or more per year on their energy bills, while also lowering network costs for all energy customers by approximately $190 million to 2030.Con Hristodoulidis Clean Energy Council General Manager - Distributed Energy
“This commitment will supercharge Western Australia’s energy transition and go a long way towards supporting Australia’s move to a clean energy future.”
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