Neighbourhood batteries are improving local energy resilience and helping drive down bills.
Applications are now open for the second round of our 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, which has expanded to include energy back-up systems.
What's new?
- The energy resilience category will help to further improve the resilience of the communities who install them
- It covers systems made up of a neighbourhood battery, solar PV, a generator and management system
- This can help communities maintain an independent power source during emergencies, such as storms, to cook meals, charge devices and access critical information
- Increased funding of up to $400,000 per project is available
- This round will also prioritise projects that provide benefits to diverse, low income and vulnerable households, as well as outer suburbs and regional areas – helping to drive down energy bills for those who need it most
- The Project Readiness Assessment Tool helps applicants determine whether a neighbourhood battery is the right fit for their community and apply
- The minimum size of each battery is 20kW/40kWh and the maximum size of each battery is 5MW/20MWh.
The 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program
The $42 million program 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program has already funded 25 batteries across the state.
Application guidelines are available at Neighbourhood Batteries.
Neighbourhood batteries
- Larger than a household battery but smaller than grid-scale batteries.
- return power into the hands of local communities
- soak up cheap and clean renewable energy when it is plentiful and dispatching it when it is needed most.
Every neighbourhood has its own characteristics. The 100NB Program welcomes a broad range of applications from:
- community groups
- councils
- businesses
- developers
- not-for-profits.
Page last updated: 02/09/24