Cheaper Home Batteries Program: Lessons learnt and opportunities for 2.0
Home batteries are moving from early adoption to system-scale impact.
Presented by Energy Consumers Australia and Cyan Ventures, this panel examines what Australia has learned from the Cheaper Home Batteries Program and what must change to deliver faster emissions cuts, lower bills, and a more resilient grid.
Speakers include:
Brian Spak, General Manager @ Energy Consumers Australia
Tim Jordan, Commissioner @ AEMC
Alan Hunter, Co-founder @ National Renewable Network
Clare Rainbow, Head of Business Development @ Amber Electric
Shaun Chau & Michael Robinson @ Cyan Ventures
We will explore what has worked, what did not, and where the next phase should focus. Discussion will cover real costs and benefits, barriers to uptake, consumer experience, and the role of virtual power plants in turning household batteries into shared infrastructure.
The session is action-focused and grounded in lived program experience - showcasing how “changes happening locally” at the household-level can deliver system-wide climate outcomes when policy design is right.
Who should attend
This session is for anyone with a general interest in the energy transition, with a clear focus on policy makers and distributed energy specialists. It is relevant for those shaping energy policy, designing programs, or working hands-on with home batteries, VPPs, and consumer energy systems.
What you will gain
Clear lessons from the current program design
Practical insights to strengthen Cheaper Home Batteries 2.0
A shared view of how to scale consumer-led energy action quickly and fairly