Ausgrid considered several factors in determining an appropriate battery site such as safety, accessibility, traffic conditions and motorist visibility, environmental considerations, and the network constraints in the area.
Ausgrid identified a potential site in North Epping and consulted the community on the location at North Epping Oval. Beck Street opposite Cotton Street, North Epping, NSW 2121
Following community feedback, we will progress with the location at North Epping Oval.
Ausgrid has identified a new position for the community battery at North Epping Oval. We are proposing to reposition the community battery as shown in the image below. This will allow the battery to be set away from the intersection and minimise construction impacts on the local community.
We are proposing a visual design on the battery to represent the local community.
We are exploring the idea of wrapping the battery in a First Nations artwork that will reflect the rich heritage of the area.
We have heard from our communities that they want to understand how the battery works throughout the day.
We will create an online information hub where community members can see local solar stored and emissions data. Customers can visit the website or scan the QR code on the battery to learn more.
Ausgrid is exploring new ways to share the value from community batteries with local communities. Community batteries provide additional network capacity to support more connections, such as rooftop solar and electric vehicle charging stations.
Ausgrid is proposing to install a pole-mounted 22kW public electric vehicle charging station co-located with the North Epping community battery.
Key points about the EV Charging Station:
- The EV charging station will be a power pole-mounted 22kW charger with a Type 2 socketed connector.
- EV owners will be required to bring their own cable to charge.
- To charge, customers can use a mobile app or QR code.
- The EV charging station will be accessible to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
- 1 x kerbside parking space is proposed to be converted to 3P 8:00am-8:00pm ‘EV only – while charging’ for electric vehicles.