{"id":378,"date":"2025-09-18T05:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aykasolar.com.au\/news\/?p=378"},"modified":"2025-09-18T05:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:46:36","slug":"out-of-stock-solar-batteries-everywhere-can-you-imagine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aykasolar.com.au\/news\/out-of-stock-solar-batteries-everywhere-can-you-imagine\/","title":{"rendered":"Out of stock solar batteries everywhere, can you imagine?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Australia\u2019s much-anticipated Cheaper Home Batteries Program<\/strong>, launched on 1 July, promised to cut battery costs by roughly 30 per cent. Yet soaring demand has rapidly outstripped supply \u2014 resulting in long waitlists, rising prices and frustrated installers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Record Demand, Limited Supply<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Within weeks of the rebate launch, more than 11,500 home batteries<\/strong> were installed \u2014 averaging over 1,000 a day. Households in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have led uptake. That already represents a 25 per cent jump<\/strong> in household energy storage capacity nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But distributors report empty warehouses<\/strong>, over-booked import allocations and severely limited stock. With Australia largely reliant on imports from China, South Korea and Europe, global production delays and shipping bottlenecks have left installers scrambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Household & Small Business Impacts<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Homeowners and small businesses<\/a> now exchange speed for rebate access \u2014 installation times stretching from a few weeks to several months. Many have been placed on waiting lists or offered unfamiliar brands. In numerous cases, installers say quotes have risen despite the rebate due to limited supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For businesses hoping to save on electricity, the delay dampens potential gains: battery storage would cut costs, but only once systems can be installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry Under Stress<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Solar retailers are booming \u2014 they report record enquiries and pressure to deliver. Yet securing sufficient inventory has become a daily struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some installers have paused sales of specific brands due to zero deliveries. Others are sourcing new suppliers, diversifying product offerings, and juggling customer expectations \u2014 all while managing trust risks around untested battery makes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supply Outlook Foggy<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Different predictions say when batteries will be able to flow freely again. Some suppliers expect global capacity expansion to ease supply constraints by mid-2026<\/strong>. Others warn that elevated demand may persist for years, particularly as international incentives escalate. Some optimistic manufacturers have hinted at improved supply by late November<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, analysis from SolarQuotes anticipates the $2.3 billion rebate pool<\/strong> could be exhausted by 2028<\/strong>, not the originally expected 2030, even with an additional $1.2 billion earmarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Policy Momentum<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The program has already delivered over 1,000 installations a day, boosting household energy storage by 25 per cent<\/strong> in just two months. That uptake extends beyond inner-city areas \u2014 a notable contrast to critics who claimed the scheme would primarily benefit wealthier urban voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally pitched as part of Prime Minister Albanese\u2019s 2025 re-election campaign, the plan sought to help up to one million households by 2030<\/strong>, offering possible electricity bill savings of $1,100 to $2,300<\/strong> a year. State incentives in NSW and WA also stack with the federal rebate in eligible cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do Now<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Residents and small businesses aiming to capitalise before the rebate steps down on 1 January 2026<\/strong> are advised to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n