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"Half-a-dozen community-scale batteries have been officially launched on
Phillip Island, off Victoria’s southern coast, as part of the state Labor
government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program.
State energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio and was on hand last Friday to officially
open the six batteries, which are being delivered across the island in a
partnership between Mondo Energy, Bass Coast Shire Council, and Totally
Renewable Phillip Island.
A total of seven neighbourhood-scale batteries are being built across the
island with a combined 900 kilowatts (kW) and 1,845 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of
storage capacity.
Five batteries have already been built along the Cowes foreshore area, with a
sixth to come soon. A seventh battery has also been built in Wimbledon Heights,
in the centre of the island.
Designed to soak up renewable energy during the day when generation is at its
cheapest and deliver it back to local households when it is needed most, the
batteries will be of particular value on Phillip Island in improving energy
resilience and helping facilitate the addition of more solar to the island’s
energy grid.
The Victorian government expects the seven batteries to generate thousands of
dollars in energy savings for Phillip Island locals as well as additional
income to go towards a Community Fund which provides annual donations over 15
years to support further projects that help the community."
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