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Proud to be part of this year's EV Ownership Survey with the Electric Vehicle Council. The data backs up what we hear from our customers all the time - EVs are saving people real money, home charging is the norm, and the hesitations people had before buying? They don't last long once they're behind the wheel. Full report in EVC's post below. 👇

The battery market is about to change. On 1 May, two things shift: the Cheaper Home Battery Program rebate moves from flat-rate to tiered, and the rebate value itself reduces and will now decrease twice a year instead of once. Together, these changes affect the economics of selling and buying batteries in ways that are worth understanding. Since the program launched in July 2025, more than 240,000 battery systems have been installed nationally. It has been an extraordinary period for the industry. But the generous rebates that drove a lot of those installations are being restructured, and some of the implications aren't immediately obvious. Here's what changes: a 48 kWh system that attracted a $14,911 rebate before May will attract $6,364 after. A 30 kWh system drops from $9,324 to $5,698. On top of that, the rebate will now reduce twice a year instead of once, compounding the effect year on year through to 2030. The fundamentals of battery storage remain strong and the appetite remains real. But the conversation is shifting from "how much does a battery cost?" to "what will this battery earn me?" and that requires a different kind of sales approach. We've prepared a white paper for our solar battery retailers and installer partners which breaks down what the changes mean in practice, what the ROI numbers look like post-May, and how to position for success in a tougher market. If you're in the solar and battery industry, please read and share with your teams. https://lnkd.in/gZ2sd8vQ

We've grown a lot over the past year, and with that comes a responsibility to keep our customers better informed. So we've launched Amber Updates - a running log of everything we're improving, fixing, and building across the Amber app and experience. We'll be updating it regularly with product fixes, app improvements, support progress, and more. If you've ever wondered what's happening behind the scenes at Amber, this is the place to look. Head to the link below to see what's new: https://lnkd.in/gcK25XcY

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The Cheaper Home Batteries program has defied expectations. Over 160,000 households have installed batteries in just over a year, with the 50-75 kWh segment alone growing 71% in November. This success created a challenge. At the current rate, the original $2.3 billion budget would be exhausted by mid-2026, four years before the program was meant to finish. From May 2026, the government is expanding funding to $7.2 billion and introducing a tiered rebate structure. Batteries up to 14 kWh will keep the full roughly 30% discount. Larger systems will receive reduced support per kilowatt-hour, though systems up to 100 kWh remain eligible. The aim is to support 2 million households through 2030 rather than running out of funding early. What's interesting is that the rebate is only part of what makes batteries financially viable. The ongoing returns depend on how your battery is used: whether you're accessing wholesale pricing or fixed tariffs, whether it's optimised for your household or your retailer's needs, and whether it's charging and discharging at the right times. The program's runaway success shows what happens when Australian households get the right incentives. The adjustments mean more people can access those incentives over the program's full lifespan. We've broken down what the rebate changes means and outlined the new tiered structure over on the blog: https://lnkd.in/gmMZGfhu

NSW electricity prices hit extremes yesterday, swinging from $20/kWh to negative $1/kWh within an hour. That's roughly a $21/kWh spread, even larger than Tuesday's when we saw similar volatility. ⚡ Storm cells moved across central NSW around midday, bringing cloud cover that suddenly cut rooftop solar output. With temperatures above 30°C already driving air conditioning demand, prices spiked hard. When the storms cleared and solar generation came back online, prices dropped sharply into negative territory. For Amber customers with batteries, it was a significant earnings opportunity. Here are some results from customers during yesterday's price spike. Back-to-back days of this kind of volatility shows how dynamic Australia's electricity market has become as more renewable energy comes online and weather plays an increasingly important role in real-time supply and demand. Head over to the blog for our insights on what went down this week in NSW - link in the comments.