In brief:

• A new neighbourhood-scale battery has launched in Casey.
• The battery is part of the Big Canberra Battery Project.
• Neighbourhood batteries are helping the ACT work towards its net-zero goal.

Casey’s new neighbourhood battery is now up and running.

The battery is part of the Big Canberra Battery Project. Along with batteries in Dickson and Fadden it is part of a network of neighbourhood-scale energy storage solutions across the ACT.

These batteries are funded through the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program.

Evoenergy has also provided additional funding to support the batteries’ installation.

The Casey Neighbourhood Battery has:

• energy-storage capacity of 225kWh
• a maximum power output of 110kW.

It can power up to 86 nearby households that are connected to the electrical sub-station adjacent to the battery.

Part of a growing network

The Casey battery launch is a key milestone in the Big Canberra Battery Project.

The project comprises a network of batteries across the ACT to:

• build the energy infrastructure a growing Canberra needs to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2045
• build a cleaner, more resilient energy system
• ease pressure on the grid
• assist with lower household electricity costs
• support more rooftop solar installation
• improve power quality and reliability.

Unlike home batteries, neighbourhood batteries connect directly to the local electricity network.

They store locally generated, clean, excess solar energy from the grid during the day. This is then released when energy demand is high.

The project will offer insights on how neighbourhood-scale batteries could be used in the network in future.

Impressive artwork

The Casey battery features stunning artwork by Kalara Gilbert. Kalara is a proud Wiradjuri artist based in Canberra.

Her design tells of connection to Country through the Bogong Moth and Black Cockatoo.

This honours the annual migrations to Tidbinbilla. There, Nations came together for ceremony, storytelling and renewal.

Learn more about the Big Canberra Battery on the Everyday Climate Choices website.

Find out more about the Community Batteries for Household Solar program on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website.

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