A local network battery gets to work in a town that hosts the state’s biggest coal plant, but also – in the spirit of the energy transition – ranks as top solar postcode.
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Australia’s first “notable” town is now at the bleeding edge of the solar and storage revolution
Maldon is famous for being largely unchanged since the 1850s. But on energy, the small goldrush-era town is hurtling into the future.
Community batteries are popular, but do they actually help share power?
Sometimes – and in some parts of the grid – community batteries make sense. At other times, they may not be the best solution.
ACT launches tender for community battery to support all-electric solar suburb
ACT launches stage one of tender to develop a community-scale battery to support homes and the grid in one of the territory’s first gas-free suburbs.
NSW coal town trials Tesla community battery to store “clean, reliable” solar
Ausgrid unveils third community battery in NSW trial, says it expects to see “hundreds … potentially 1000s” more like it over coming years.
Networks push community batteries as smarter and fairer than solar tax
Why some network companies are encouraging community batteries, to soak up excess rooftop solar, rather than a solar tax.
Powercor turns to community batteries to boost solar exports in PV hotspots
One of Australia’s top rooftop solar postcodes will be the site of a new community battery, as Victorian networks plan rollout of up to 12 more.
Australia-first community battery trial delivers bill savings and some key lessons
An Australian-first ARENA-backed community battery storage trial in WA has achieved its main objectives, but might be most valuable for the lessons learnt.
Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first
A community battery that will underpin the 100% renewable plans of Yackandandah has been officially launched, alongside a 64kW rooftop solar array.
Energy Queensland to trial five grid-connected batteries in high solar zones
Energy Queensland to trial network-connected batteries in five regional locations that will host a total of 40MWh of storage capacity between them.