finance
Home Battery Installations Increase Worldwide
Households in multiple countries are installing more solar-plus-storage systems as energy prices increase. Australia leads adoption with more than 400,000 residential batteries installed since mid-2025. Falling battery prices and policy support are cited as key drivers.
sbs.com.auAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
Higher energy bills linked to inflation and oil-and-gas price swings have increased consumer demand for household solar and battery systems, OilPrice.com reported on June 13, 2026. Restrictions on energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months contributed to greater price volatility, the report stated.
Australia has recorded more than 400,000 home battery installations since mid-2025. One in three Australian houses already has rooftop solar, aided by favorable solar conditions and targeted policies. Lower battery prices and growing awareness of 24-hour clean power availability have also supported uptake, according to the report.
Home batteries reduce household reliance on gas-fired electricity, lower peak power prices, and improve local grid stability, the article noted.
Transparency
1 source · single source
CorroborationModerate · 1 source
