Funding to support the delivery of neighbourhood-scale batteries

Overview

This program aims to achieve the following outcomes and objectives:

• benefits from local renewable energy and energy storage are passed on to consumers, including lowering household energy bills
• increased energy reliability
• increased energy resilience
• reduced costs of network upgrades
• support the ability of communities to personally contribute to Victoria’s energy transition
• scale up the delivery of operational models for neighbourhood-scale batteries.

Batteries must be a chemical battery of a minimum size 20kW/40kWh and maximum 5MW/20MWh.

Check if you can apply

Applications are open to a broad range of organisations and can include single entities or a consortium of participants, including:

• private sector businesses and agencies
• educational institutions
• local governments
• co-operatives
• public entities
• not-for-profits.

Additionally, applicants must:

• be an incorporated body, co-operative or association (including business associations)
• be financially solvent
• if the lead applicant, have an Australian business number (ABN) and at least 3 years operating history.