Community Batteries
What is a community battery?
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Community batteries are a new concept for the energy industry.
They provide a storage solution to harness roof top solar in a way which can be shared to benefit many.
We're excited to be taking part in a federal government initiative to pilot community batteries at three locations across the Essential Energy footprint. At each location, a battery will be connected into our low-voltage distribution network and will be used to store roof top solar energy.
The batteries will be used to:
- Store solar energy for later use or sharing, and support further solar installations
- Put downward pressure on household electricity costs
- Provide a net benefit to the electricity network, through alleviating network congestion
- Contribute towards lowering emissions
Community Battery Locations
Maloneys Beach![]() Maloneys Beach information > | Goulburn![]() Goulburn information > | Leeton![]() Leeton information > |
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Page last updated: 04 Jun 2024, 11:43 AM