Community batteries are key to supporting the energy system as we rely on more variable renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Community batteries are connected to the local distribution network which services nearby residents and small businesses. The battery stores and distributes electricity from the local grid to share with the local community and wider energy system.
Community batteries are uniquely placed to increase the communities use of local solar energy, allow more customers to install solar and charge their electric vehicles, and deliver services to the wider energy market that puts downward pressure on wholesale costs.
Ausgrid will provide an information hub to show how the battery contributes to the community and the wider system, and continue to explore with communities how best to share value.
Community batteries are a shared asset that offers the local community a stronger network and better solar hosting capacity.
A stronger grid will reduce the need to limit (curtail) solar exports and help customers maximise their solar investment.
Helps share solar with the local area, including non-solar households, and the wider energy system.
Creates a positive impact on the wholesale energy market that can eventually flow through to retail customer offers.
Helps to regulate voltage on the network and improves network quality in the local area.
Supports more electric devices, such as electric vehicle chargers, to be connected.
Offers a flexible alternative to traditional poles and wires investment and helps lower network costs.
Access to an online information hub where the community can see how much energy was stored and used daily.
