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Should Victoria offer a solar battery loan program?

With Victoria’s Solar Battery Loans program running out this year, the state should create new support for home batteries and provide incentives for people to join a virtual power plant, the draft report says.

Why do Victorians need an emergency backstop?

It will help to avoid blackouts and make sure that Victorians can continue to use electricity. The emergency backstop was introduced in two stages. From 25 October 2023, an emergency backstop applies to all new, upgrading and replacement solar systems greater than 200 kW (large).

How long can a state store electricity?

The state should be supporting long duration storage options that can supply electricity for eight hours, with options including pumped hydro, compressed air as is being installed in Broken Hill, molten salts and advanced battery systems.

What is a solar emergency backstop?

The emergency backstop will make sure that solar exports can be safely managed and enable more households to get the benefits and annual bill savings associated with solar. It will help to avoid blackouts by enabling rooftop solar systems to be turned down or switched off when there is too much power in the grid.

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