A program that helps culturally and linguistically diverse communities to negotiate a better deal on their power bills will run for a second year, following positive outcomes and feedback.
23 April 2021
Residents of the Sydney suburb of Bankstown will be able to tap into a new community battery project completed as part of a trial being conducted by Ausgrid.
The community batteries will be used as part of a trial to allow households to use a common battery to store their excess solar power, drawing from the battery as required.
The use of a centralised battery can help reduce the cost for households wanting to store excess solar power by sharing the use of a bigger battery while also providing utility companies with an opportunity to use the battery to manage load in distribution networks.