Ausgrid goes big with two 400 MWh battery projects in Newcastle and Sydney
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is proposing two, 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage systems to be located in the north coast regional city of Newcastle, and Sydney suburb of Homebush.
Bondi battery marks step change for energy storage says Ausgrid
New South Wales distribution network service provider Ausgrid has powered up a 160 kW / 412 kWh battery energy storage system in the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi, describing it as a “fundamental shift” in the evolution of community batteries.
Feds provide backing for more than 420 community batteries to share rooftop solar
The Australian government has beefed up its commitment to community batteries to support the integration of renewable energy in the grid with more than 420 battery energy storage systems to be installed in neighbourhoods across the country as part of its Community Batteries for Household Solar program.
Community battery rollout picks up pace adding 980 kWh capacity in NSW
The deployment of community batteries rolls on in New South Wales with network operators Endeavour Energy and Ausgrid both launching new energy storage systems on their networks.
Ausgrid backs community battery to boost network stability
New South Wales distributed network provider Ausgrid has powered up its third battery energy storage system under the federal government’s $200 million Community Batteries for Household Solar program.
Ausgrid turns to microgrid technology to support energy system into future
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is exploring the potential of solar-powered microgrids to enhance energy security for communities during extreme weather events and extended outages with construction having started on what will be the company’s first microgrid.
Ausgrid turns on community battery as ARENA reveals ‘overwhelming’ demand
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has switched on the second community battery rolled out under an Australian government national funding program that has sparked an “overwhelming” response with more than $3.5 billion (USD 2.28 billion) of projects seeking funding.
Ausgrid adopts pole-mounted technology for community battery trial
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has installed its first pole-mounted battery energy storage system as part of a trial which will examine the viability of the technology to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
EV drivers to be significantly worse off in Ausgrid’s Sydney network, EV Council says
Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council has raised the alarm about Sydney electricity network, Ausgrid’s, upcoming tariff structure for high-power, public electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, saying under the proposal prices could balloon to $70,000 (USD 46,600) per annum.
Ausgrid teams with Simply Energy on community battery trial
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has signed an agreement with Simply Energy which will see the Melbourne-based energy retailer operate the electricity distribution company’s three community batteries in the National Energy Market.
