Ausgrid Launches New Community Battery to Support Solar

Ausgrid launches new community battery to support solar

New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid has added another centralised community battery to its portfolio, powering up a combined 10 MW energy storage system in the southwest Sydney suburb of Bankstown.Ausgrid said the new Bankstown community battery energy storage system, its largest yet, will enable households without rooftop PV to reap the benefits of renewable energy, while easing pressure on the grid by absorbing excess solar-generat…

Ausgrid launches new community battery initiative in Sydney

Thousands of residents in south-west Sydney are set to save on their power bills with the launch of Ausgrid’s newest community battery initiative. Two 5MW batteries could save customers in Bankstown, Yagoona, Padstow, Riverwood, Roselands, Revesby, Punchbowl Mount Lewis, Condell Park, and Beverly Hills around $200 a year in energy bills—even if they are renters or live in an apartment. Related article: Ausgrid launches biggest community battery …

Ausgrid launches major battery initiative in southwest Sydney

Image: AusgridAusgrid’s investment in two 5MW batteries is being spruiked as potentially saving energy customers in a major section of southwest Sydney around $200 a year.  The batteries will bring the bill relief to areas in Bankstown, Yagoona, Padstow, Riverwood, Roselands, Revesby, Punchbowl Mount Lewis, Condell Park and Beverly Hills.  “At Ausgrid, our priority is ensuring that the transition to renewable energy is both equitable and afforda…