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Talk in SydneyTuesday 10 March 2026
Cheaper Home Batteries Program: Lessons learnt and opportunities for 2.0
Chris's take
Panel with the people who ran NSW's battery rebate scheme — learn what worked, what didn't, and where the market's heading next.
About the eventFrom the organiser
The panel examines lessons from the Cheaper Home Batteries Program and discusses what must change to deliver faster emissions cuts, lower bills, and grid resilience. Speakers include Brian Spak from Energy Consumers Australia, Tim Jordan from AEMC, Alan Hunter from National Renewable Network, Clare Rainbow from Amber Electric, and Shaun Chau and Michael Robinson from Cyan Ventures. Discussion covers real costs and benefits, barriers to uptake, consumer experience, and the role of virtual power plants in turning household batteries into shared infrastructure.