SunCrowd says its pioneering program, launched in Newcastle on Thursday, has attracted keen interest
Australia’s first bulk-buy program for solar battery storage has launched, with more than 1,000 people in Newcastle expressing interest and more than 500 attending a sign-up event on Thursday night to buy home battery systems. From Friday, the program is being opened to people all around Australia.
The cost and complexity of battery storage, and the expectation that prices will come down , has so far discouraged purchases.
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