en.Wedoany.com Reported - Western Power has commenced construction of 18 community battery energy storage systems in Western Australia. This Australian community battery project has a total storage capacity of 6.6 megawatts, with construction sites distributed across Perth and Bunbury. These systems will absorb excess electricity from rooftop solar panels and release power to the local grid during peak demand periods.

The 18 community battery energy storage systems in this round include 13 low-voltage batteries in the Perth area and 5 medium-voltage batteries in the Bunbury area. The project is partially funded by the Australian federal government's "Community Batteries for Household Solar Program," which has a total scale of 200 million Australian dollars and aims to deploy 400 community batteries nationwide. The total investment for this project is approximately 25 million Australian dollars, with the federal government providing around 9.3 million Australian dollars in funding.

Western Australian Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson stated: "Western Australia has the highest uptake of rooftop solar in the country," and added: "Now, we’re building the battery storage to make better use of it." According to the project schedule, the five community batteries in Bunbury are expected to be operational by the end of 2026, while the 13 community batteries in the Perth area are expected to be operational by May 2027. With the commencement of construction for these 18 community batteries, the Australian community battery project will continue to enhance rooftop solar absorption and local grid regulation capabilities.

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