Rebate change triggers record 2.4 GWh home storage registrations in April 2026
Changes on May 1 to the federal government’s cheaper home battery rebate triggered a frenzy of registrations to the scheme across Australia in April 2026 as households dived in last minute to take advantage of subsidies, with registrations peaking at a record 2.4 GWh capacity.
Rooftop solar registrations reach record high with race on to make most of battery subsidy scheme
Australia’s rooftop solar market has surged 19% in the past month with the latest data revealing a record 341 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was registered across the country in March as consumers also raced to install battery energy storage systems.
Rooftop solar volumes rebound as home batteries continue to boom
Australia’s rooftop solar market has bounced back into record-setting territory with 281 MW of new capacity registered across the country last month, marking the largest February total on record.
Rooftop solar volumes drop 34% after four month growth
The latest rooftop solar figures from market analyst SunWiz show small scale technology certificate volumes dropped sharply by 32% after four months of growth, though January outcomes were broadly in line with seasonal norms.
Rooftop solar installs rise as households turn to bigger systems
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 22% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 334 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in December 2025.
Rooftop solar install rates reach 2025 high
The latest monthly update from market analyst SunWiz shows 279 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was registered across Australia in November 2025, up 28 MW on the 251 MW that was installed during the previous month.
Rooftop solar install rates rise as battery market shifts
Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by more than 16% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 237 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed last month as consumers increasingly turned to solar-plus-storage solutions.
Survey shows battery boom extends to C&I sector
Early results from a survey of Australia’s commercial and industrial solar industry reveal surging demand for battery energy storage systems and increasing service expectations.
Two months into federal home battery scheme, uptake hits 825 MWh
Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator shows the pace of residential battery installations is cracking on with a total of 43,517 installations since 1 July 2025, or the equivalent of 888 per working day.
Federal home battery subsidy triggers 1,000 installations per day bonanza
July home battery data released by SunWiz shows Australia is on track to smash 2024 records with the potential for 220,000 installations to be completed in the first 12 months of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries subsidy.
