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Battery

Community battery rollout is way behind schedule, with only a quarter built on time
A report into the progress of the federal government’s Arena-backed community battery rollout has revealed long delays and some rising costs.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fewer holes in the fence: Industry bodies seek rule change to rein in network ring-fencing waivers
Years of approvals that allow DNSPs to get around ring-fencing rules are the target of a new request to stop waivers being misused.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 17, 2026

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Storage

State’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program hits 139 installs, 23 MWh of storage
State Labor government says its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program will soon have delivered 139 batteries across the state.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 23, 2026

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Battery

Community batteries now cheaper to install than home storage, Ausgrid says
The cost per kilowatt hour of community batteries has plunged, says Ausgrid, making them competitive even with subsidised home batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 18, 2025

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Storage

A smart community battery in right location could earn $250,000 a year, report says
GridBeyond says community batteries offer a range of benefits over home batteries and – with the right software and settings – can deliver significant returns for their owners.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2024

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Solar

Tiny town in Victoria hits go on edgy community energy concept
A “community” solar farm and 5MWh battery that was 16 years in the making will be switched on this week, and is unique in what it hopes to achieve.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 22, 2024

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Storage

Network company wins most of funding in latest community battery grants
The first round of Victoria’s beefed up neighbourhood battery program will fund 25 new installations.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 13, 2024

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Storage

Want energy democracy? Paying networks to install community batteries is not the way
Good intentions around community batteries are being hijacked by monopoly businesses, while the best route to energy equality is staring governments in the face.
Tristan Edis

Sep 28, 2023

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Battery

Home, neighbourhood, grid-scale batteries: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
We need all the storage we can get on our grid – of all types and sizes. But community batteries are the ‘Swiss army knife’ of modern power systems.
Lloyd Heathfield & Tim Shue

Aug 25, 2023

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Battery

Melbourne community group looking for home after winning funds for inner city battery
Working out where to put the 120kW battery in densely built Richmond might be the most difficult part of the process.
Rachel Williamson

May 24, 2023

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Storage

What role will neighbourhood batteries play in the electrification of everything?
Think of a community battery like a bus stop. It is installed in a neighbourhood at no cost to the residents, but should provide benefits for all.
Lloyd Heathfield

May 22, 2023

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Storage

Networks win rights to access “community” battery scheme in controversial call by regulator
Monopoly electricity network companies have won limited rights to own and operate community batteries in one-off waiver to ring fencing rules.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2023

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