Funding win for battery project in Marysville

Published on 06 October 2023

Murrindindi Shire Council will be a key partner in an exciting new project to develop an investment-ready business case for a community battery in Marysville.

The ‘Regional Greenhouse Alliance Neighbourhood Battery Investigation Project’ is one of nine projects recently awarded funding from the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative – Round 3.

The project, led by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance and Gippsland Alliance for Climate Action, in partnership with Indigo Power, will develop the business case for the community battery site in Murrindindi Shire, and 17 other local government areas across regional Victoria.

Council is a member of the Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance and will play a key role in developing the business case for the project, which aligns with our strategic ambition to reduce greenhouse emissions in Murrindindi Shire to net zero by 2035.

Input and involvement from local community members and groups will be critical to help everyone understand the complexities and potential benefit of a community battery in Marysville.

For more information about this project, give Council a call on 5772 0333.

Quote attributable to Murrindindi Shire Council’s Mayor John Walsh.

“Community batteries can provide energy storage from solar for use at peak times or at a later date. They can be particularly important during emergencies and have the potential to increase our community’s resilience to extreme weather events. This project is a great opportunity to understand how a community battery could benefit Marysville, and other Murrindindi Shire communities.”

Quote attributable to Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance Chief Executive Officer, Annika Kearton.

“The Greenhouse Alliances are delighted to be working with 18 councils across regional Victoria on this exciting project. The project will plan community batteries at sites servicing a high value community need, such as emergency shelters, places of last resort, and other critical community facilities, with a focus on exploring how to maximise benefits at different community sites.”