Three new community batteries are on the way for Canberra thanks to $1.5 million in funding from the federal government.
The batteries will be installed in Casey, Dickson and Fadden, with the ACT Government and Evoenergy working together on the delivery.
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Evoenergy will design and maintain the batteries which are likely to produce 160kW of electricity and store 400kWh of energy.
The grant funding is part of the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program, delivering community batteries across Australia to support lower electricity bills and emissions, support storage of excess solar energy and reduce pressure on the grid.
The three batteries will be installed by 31 March 2025.
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said, “Delivering more storage enables more households to reliably access the cost-of-living relief offered by solar.
“We committed to deploy 400 community batteries to help households access cheaper, cleaner energy, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Climate Action Andrew Barr said, “These batteries will increase storage capacity in the electricity network and allow more households to connect rooftop solar.
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“The ACT continues to lead the nation on climate action, with battery storage technology a critical component of our net-zero emissions future.
“Since 2020, 100% of electricity in the ACT has come from renewable sources, and initiatives like community batteries prove the viability of local renewable energy generation and storage in supporting a robust, affordable, and sustainable energy grid.”
