Australia is running low on solar batteries — the rebate is to blame.
The July rebate rush has caught most of the industry off guard. In this episode of Solar Outsiders, Alan Kemp speaks with Lewis from Go Solar. He breaks down exactly what’s happening behind the scenes — and what batteries and inverters are still available. Why Stock Is So Tight Right Now The federal government dropped the solar battery rebate bomb in April and May. But details were unclear. Retailers didn’t have enough time to plan. Some sold systems under one rebate amount, only to later learn it was lowered. For example: WA originally had a $5,000 rebate for 20,000 homes This was cut to $1,300 for 100,000 homes NSW replaced the rebate with a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) incentive This has caused confusion, cancellations, and panic buying. Popular Brands Are Selling Out Fast Lewis says many wholesalers are out of stock for July installs. Some systems won’t be available until….