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    Bargara local network connected battery aerial view

    Community batteries

    We’re connecting community batteries to our Low Voltage network in neighbourhoods across Queensland.

    They’re storing the extra solar energy from rooftops across the community, for use locally when demand for electricity is high.

    Together we’re creating a smarter, cleaner energy future – one that’s both great for the environment and can bring down the cost of energy for all.

    This video shows our crews bringing their energy to support Queensland families.

    Future community battery rollout

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    We are connecting both pole top and ground-mounted community batteries to the local electricity network in 12 different communities across Queensland.

    The pilot is being funded through the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar – Delivery of Election Commitments Stream 1 program.

    As part of this rollout, we’re sharing the ‘battery benefits’ locally with the community through our Community Fund.

    We are especially interested in disaster preparedness or other community resilience projects or anything supporting the renewable energy transition, including solar, battery storage, energy literacy and electrification.

    If you apply, make sure you let us know you heard about the Community Fund through a ‘community battery promotion’.

    Take a look at our previous recipients, check to see if your community group is eligible, and register for Community Fund updates

    Local network connected batteries

    Our local network connected batteries store excess energy produced by local rooftop solar generation.

    They’re connected to our High Voltage electricity network. Each one is a large 4MW/8MWh battery allowing more solar energy to be sent back to the grid while the sun is shining, storing it locally for use locally when electricity demand is high.

    See our battery locations across Queensland.

    Visit Talking Energy (our community engagement website) for more information on the roll out of network batteries across Queensland and to get in touch with any questions.

    Neighbourhood network-connected batteries

    Neighbourhood batteries are connected to the electricity network within local suburbs and neighbourhoods.

    Energex (South East Queensland’s electricity network provider )is running a neighbourhood battery trial in Ipswich in South East Queensland, in partnership with retailer Origin Energy, to help us understand more how this type of energy storage works to benefit local communities.

    We’ll use the knowledge to potentially expand neighbourhood batteries in the future.

    See our neighbourhood battery locations in South East Queensland.

    If you’re keen to find out more about the trial, please visit Talking Energy (our community engagement website) for more information.

    Community batteries

    In partnership with Energex, we’re connecting both pole top and ground-mounted community batteries to the local electricity network in 12 different communities across Queensland including North Cairns.

    This project is being funded through the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar Program. More information about specific locations and local community events and activities will commence in these areas soon prior to implementation.

    See more of our community battery locations across Queensland.

    To find out more or to get in touch with any questions, visit Talking Energy (our community engagement website).