Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia
Power bills in parts of eastern Australia are set to decrease by up to 10% starting in July, according to government announcements. This reduction is attributed to the increased integration of renewable energy and battery storage into the power grid. Despite these positive developments, concerns remain about potential slowdowns in new investments in wind and solar energy.
- ▪Household electricity prices will fall by up to 10.7% in South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland's south-east.
- ▪Small business electricity prices are expected to decrease by up to 20.9%.
- ▪Australia is now ranked third globally in utility-scale battery capacity, with a 233% increase from the previous year.
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Renewable energy and batteries are helping bring down power bills, the government says. Photograph: AAPView image in fullscreenRenewable energy and batteries are helping bring down power bills, the government says. Photograph: AAPEnergyPower bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across AustraliaAustralia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian Associated Press and Petra StockMon 25 May 2026 20.16 EDTFirst published on Mon 25 May 2026 20.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEnergy bills for households and small businesses will fall by up to 10% per cent from…
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