Yarra launches Victoria's first inner-urban community battery

2 artists spray painting community battery in purple and pinks, depicting birds and plants

This World Environment Day (5 June), Yarra City Council, in partnership with the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) will launch Victoria's first-ever inner-urban community battery.

Located at 193-205 McKean Street, Fitzroy North, the community battery is connected to the local subnetwork of nearly 200 premises, and aims to:

  • Reduce emissions from electricity use
  • Store renewable energy
  • Absorb and redistribute excess solar energy
  • Reduce demand on the electricity grid
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