Neighbourhood batteries connect to the local electricity network and benefit the whole community.
08 December 2025
In brief:
- There is a new neighbourhood battery now operational in Fadden.
- It’s part of a network of batteries being installed across the ACT.
- These batteries will help futureproof the ACT’s electricity network.
Fadden’s new neighbourhood battery is now live and ready to support the community during times of peak electricity demand.
The battery is located on Hanlon Crescent, near Fadden Primary School and Fadden Shops.
The Fadden neighbourhood battery joins others in Dickson and Casey as part of the Big Canberra Battery project, delivered in partnership with Evoenergy.
The ACT Government is exploring more opportunities for neighbourhood-scale batteries across the ACT.
These batteries will help futureproof the ACT’s electricity network.
Their installation is an important step in the ACT’s efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2045.
How neighbourhood batteries work
The batteries have a power capacity of between 110 and 220 kilowatts of power. They store between 225 and 450 kilowatt hours of energy.
Unlike home batteries, neighbourhood batteries connect to the local electricity network. This benefits the whole community.
Neighbourhood batteries store excess clean energy from the sun and wind. When energy demand peaks, the batteries release what they have stored. This enhances power quality and expands rooftop solar potential.
The Fadden battery can directly support up to 200 households during peak grid demand and improves grid stability for over 1,400 homes.
Part of a larger project
In addition to neighbourhood batteries, the Big Canberra Battery project will deliver an ecosystem of batteries across the ACT.
Batteries installed under the project will:
- help create a smarter, more resilient energy system
- reduce pressure on the grid
- reduce the need for costly network upgrades
- make the best use of renewable energy
- ensure Canberrans continue to enjoy secure and reliable renewable electricity.
Having different types of batteries in place will help ensure the ACT’s electricity grid remains stable. This is increasingly important as Canberra grows.
Learn more about neighbourhood batteries on the Everyday Climate Choices website.
The Fadden, Dickson and Casey batteries are delivered with funding from the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar Program.
Find out more about the program on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website.
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