Regional towns look to community batteries as renewable energy solution

Small regional communities are working to secure their own energy futures amid electricity price rises and widespread fears of blackouts.Key points:Regional Victorian towns Ballan and Pomonal are investigating a community batteryExperts say batteries will be a big part of Australia’s renewable energy transition Questions remain around the role community level batteries will play in the mix A new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator shows electricity prices rose to their highest levels on record in the three months to June 30, leading to increasing energy bills across the east coast.Communities like Ballan, 80 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, are driving their own renewable energy projects as they seek reliability, lower costs, and reduced environmental impact.The volunteer-run Moorabool Environment Group is working with residents on the first steps of a project to…

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