New South Wales’ Endeavour Energy has launched 31 new community batteries in Bidwill, Blaxland, Cabramatta and Hobartville, in partnership with the federal government.
Community batteries provide an easy and smart way for neighbourhoods to tap into more solar power, making clean energy more accessible and efficient.
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“This is about helping our customers by enabling lower energy costs and making clean energy accessible to everyone,” Endeavour Energy chief customer and strategy officer Leanne Pickering said.
“To support the continued growth in in household rooftop solar, it’s essential we capture and store this clean energy for customers to use when they need it.
“It will play a key role in the effective and fair energy transition we’re working toward.”
Pickering said the 31 new batteries would help 1,200 customers reduce the pressure of rising living costs, while accelerating the shift to a smarter, cleaner grid.
“Today’s launch is part of Endeavour Energy’s community battery program, developed in partnership with the federal government, to roll out 76 batteries across 33 suburbs within our network,” she explained.
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“It’s just one of the many customer innovations we’re working on to fast-track the infrastructure needed to build a brighter, sustainable future for our customers and communities.”
For each battery, 300 renters and homeowners will be able to access electricity bill savings from the new community batteries.
