Farmers have the chance to charge up their energy independence as the Federal Government’s battery subsidy begins.
Farmers for Climate Action, representing its 8400 farmer members, pushed hard for a battery boost policy which helps farmers before the Federal election.
The Government subsequently announced a policy which pays a rebate of around $344 per kilowatt hour of storage capped at 50 kw/h worth of rebate (although a farmer could install up to a 100 kw/h battery system and would receive the rebate on the first 50 kw/h of storage).
FCA CEO Natalie Collard encouraged farmers to get involved.
“Let’s charge up farm batteries to charge up farm energy independence,” Ms Collard said.
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“We know batteries give us more energy independence, more energy security, and also help keep our grid energy reliable and affordable.
“This rebate is also helpful for households and will help put downward pressure on energy prices because batteries reduce energy consumption at peak times.
“This rebate can save farmers thousands of dollars - and thousands more every year as farmers use the energy they generate and store on-farm.
"Keeping farmers profitable and productive is a no brainer.
“It’s frustrating when the local grid goes down, so farmers can choose batteries to keep the farm running during blackouts.
“No extra paperwork is required to access the rebate, because it will be delivered through the existing Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
“The rebate is capped at $2.3 billion, so it will run out unless it’s extended.”
For more information please visit https://www.energy.gov.au/rebates/cheaper-home-batteries-program
