Batteries: An energy storage solution
With the network undergoing an exciting transformation, we’re evolving to give customers more choice around how they generate, use and store energy.

One way we’re doing this, is with Community Batteries.

As part of our Community Battery program, we’re rolling out various batteries across the Macarthur region and it's surrounding suburbs to deliver immediate benefits to the local community. 

Watch the video to find out how a community battery works.

Community Batteries will play a big part in connecting Macarthur to a brighter energy future.

There are currently two types of large-scale energy storage systems being used across our network:

• Large sized batteries. 
• Medium Sized Community Batteries. They are a form of battery that allow customers to store their excess solar energy and use it later when energy demand is high.

Community Batteries are revolutionising solar energy storage by creating shared hubs where multiple households can collectively store excess solar power. These systems address the intermittent nature of solar energy, ensuring a consistent power supply during periods of low sunlight.

The first community battery Macarthur Energy will be offering is the Power Bank, currently being built right out the front of our office in Gregory Hills. This community battery will store excess solar energy generated by residents, making it readily available when needed, while boosting solar efficiency and energy independence for the local community.

The location of a Community Battery is carefully considered and based on a number of factors. Importantly, a battery needs to be located in an area where there is a significant network need and it needs to provide optimal benefit for the community and the grid.

For example, in suburbs with a lot of rooftop solar, the battery would help soak up the excess solar power.