Across Australia, more than 218,000 households now have a home battery installed under Labor's cheaper home batteries plan, and that includes over 1,500 in my electorate of Newcastle. That's good news for families. It's good news for our energy system, and it's great news for the environment. Home batteries help households store the solar energy they generate through the day and then use it whenever they need it, not just when the sun is shining. This is lowering bills and giving families more control over their energy use. Home batteries are also strengthening the grid by reducing pressure during all those peak times, making our energy system more reliable and resilient. And, of course, they play a critical role in cutting emissions by helping us to use more clean, renewable energy. This is a practical climate action that delivers real benefits to everyday Australians right now, with lower bills, increased reliability of the grid and a cleaner energy future.
