Australian consumers could soon have access to generous federal subsidies to install home batteries and remove gas connections after the Greens said they would put $8 billion in new household electrification measures on the negotiating table in any future balance-of-power discussions.

Under the Greens’ proposal, households looking to replace their gas appliances with electric alternatives would be able to access up to $10,000 in grants and $20,000 in low-interest loans, with similar incentives available to meet the high up-front costs of home battery installation.