So you want to install a community battery?!

From

Lexi Crouch | Climate Change & Sustainability Program Lead

City of Newcastle

The SwitchedOn Australia podcast did a series titled “So you want to install a community battery?” which offers practical advice from groups like Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) and Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) on navigating community battery projects. You’ll need to look up the episodes from Feb, Mar and Jul 2025.

Solar Neighbourhoods is our community solar and battery program delivered in partnership with Lake Macquarie City Council and Maitland City Council. The waitlist is open for next year’s program, which is anticipated mid-2026.

Amber V2G trial funded by ARENA

Information on Ausgrid’s community batteries (there are three in our LGA) and how the Energy Storage as a Service offer works: https://www.ausgrid.com.au/In-your-community/Community-Batteries/Energy-Storage-as-a-Service

Subscribe to our Empowering Newcastle eNewsletter to be the first to know when our new programs launch, such as the free energy advice service I mentioned, Solar Neighbourhoods 2.0, Empowering Climate Champions and a program to help renters and apartment residents switch to GreenPower electricity plans and hopefully reduce their bills.