{"id":95963,"date":"2025-11-13T12:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=95963"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:33:18","slug":"neighbourhood-battery-canberra-mb3312","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/neighbourhood-battery-canberra-mb3312\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood Battery Powers Up In Canberra"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Casey<\/p>\n

The launch of a neighbourhood battery in the Canberra suburb of Casey sees another milestone achieved in the Big Canberra Battery Project rollout. And we take a quick look at how home battery uptake has been tracking in the ACT.<\/p>\n

How Big Is The Casey Neighbourhood Battery?<\/h2>\n

In terms of capacities, the Casey Neighbourhood Battery has an energy storage capacity of 225 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and a maximum power output of 110 kilowatts (kW).<\/p>\n

\u201cUnlike home batteries, neighbourhood batteries connect directly to the local electricity network, storing surplus energy from the grid during the day and releasing it when demand is high,\u201d said<\/a> ACT Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Suzanne Orr. \u201cThink of it as an energy sponge for the suburbs, these neighbourhood batteries soak up excess energy during the day and release it when it\u2019s needed most.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Minister Orr said such systems help reduce pressure on the mains grid, support more rooftop solar installation, boost power quality and reliability, and play a role in developing a cleaner, more robust electricity system.<\/p>\n

However, should a mains electricity outage occur, the battery will automatically shut down to protect Evoenergy crews working to restore power.<\/p>\n

The Casey project features artwork by Kalara Gilbert, a Wiradjuri artist based in Canberra.<\/p>\n

About The Big Canberra Battery Project<\/h2>\n

The Casey battery joins other neighbourhood projects in Dickson and Fadden being delivered in partnership with Evoenergy. The Fadden and Dickson energy storage systems have been installed and are expected to be operational by the end of November 2025.<\/p>\n

This pilot project received funding from the Federal Government\u2019s Community Batteries for Household Solar Program, with additional funding provided by Evoenergy.<\/p>\n

“The installation of these three neighbourhood-scale batteries will help us learn more about how this type of battery works and how it can help the electricity network to make the best use of renewable energy and avoid costly network upgrades,” says the project page<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ACT Government is looking into other suitable areas to install neighbourhood-scale projects across the region, where the systems can help avoid the need for expensive, large-scale network upgrades.<\/p>\n

But neighbourhood energy storage is only part of the overall Big Canberra Battery Project, which also includes<\/a>:<\/p>\n