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Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan has called for a pause in the federal home battery scheme and the launch of a Senate inquiry, following whistleblower allegations of fraud and safety issues.
Whistleblowers have claimed operators are exploiting household solar battery installations through faulty setups, forged signatures, using unlicensed tradespeople for cash work, and leaving customers with unsafe, malfunctioning systems.
Mr Tehan said the Coalition plans to advocate for a Senate inquiry and an immediate halt to the scheme, claiming the safety concerns justify the proposed independent review.
“There should be a Senate inquiry, and we'll be engaging with the crossbench and the Greens because this goes to the heart of the safety of people's homes,” Mr Tehan told News24.
“They haven't made sure that everyone has been trained properly. As a matter of fact, we know there are people who are putting the batteries in who haven't got the requisite training.
“So, what we need is a Senate inquiry; we need the scheme paused, stopped right now, while there's a proper independent review of the scheme.
“Chris Bowen needs to know that he will be held to account if there are serious safety issues and consequences as a result of this scheme.”
Mr Tehan then said Energy Minister Chris Bowen was ignoring whistleblower allegations of fraud and safety concerns...
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