Locals invited to participate in East Bowral Community Battery

Endeavour Energy joined with Councillor Therese Duffy of Wingecarribee Shire Council to launch the East Bowral Community Battery – offering local residents a shared energy solution that delivers cleaner, more affordable electricity.

The launch marks the completion of Endeavour Energy’s initial community battery stream, which has delivered 10 batteries across Bargo, Blair Athol, Cambewarra, St Georges Basin and more. It forms part of Endeavour Energy’s broader rollout of community batteries that also includes 44 community batteries across six suburbs through the Commonwealth Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program. An additional 32 batteries across 27 suburbs are now being delivered with support from ARENA.

Endeavour Energy’s General Manager, Future Grid & Asset Management, Colin Crisafulli, said community batteries are helping customers save on electricity bills while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

“Community batteries make the transition to clean energy more inclusive and affordable for everyone – whether you own your home, rent, or live in an apartment, all households can ‘rent a portion’ of the battery to save money on their overall electricity bill.

“Community batteries also help reduce the overall cost of running the electricity network and enable us to manage solar energy safely and efficiently,” Mr Crisafulli said.

Origin Energy will provide the platform for customers to participate in the battery trial and will also manage the energy stored in the battery.

“We encourage East Bowral residents to register their interest and find out how a community battery could help them save money,” Origin’s Head of Network and Community Batteries, David Gilligan, said.

“Communities batteries are a great way for households to share the benefits of battery storage – whether they have solar panels or not – and harness more renewable energy,” he said.

Residents in the East Bowral catchment area are invited to register their interest today at  www.endeavourenergy.com.au/communitybatteries or on 133 001.

Further information on the community battery and trial location is available on the Endeavour Energy website.

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East Bowral Community Battery Artwork

The artwork Wumung by Dashanti Carr is featured on the East Bowral Community Battery

Place of meeting and ceremony: This pieces show different colours of different landscapes, from the river people to the desert people coming together for a corroboree, connected by song lines.

About Endeavour Energy

Endeavour Energy is one of Australia’s most efficient networks, powering NSW’s fastest growing economies and sustaining the jobs and lifestyles of 2.7 million Australians, living and working in Central West NSW, the Blue Mountains, Greater Western Sydney, Southern Highlands, Illawarra and South Coast of NSW.

Endeavour Energy’s asset base includes 430,000 power poles and street light columns, 202 major substations and 32,600 distribution substations, and integrates renewable energy sources including 290,000 residential solar connections, industrial solar and embedded large-scale batteries.

About Wingecarribee Shire Council

Wingecarribee Shire Council serves the diverse communities of the Southern Highlands in regional New South Wales. With a focus on sustainability, liveability and innovation, Council is committed to protecting the region’s natural environment, supporting a resilient local economy, and enhancing the wellbeing of its residents. Through strong partnerships and community engagement, Council is working to deliver practical solutions that support a clean energy future and celebrate local identity.

About Origin

Origin Energy (ASX: ORG) is a leading Australian integrated energy company. Origin is a leading energy retailer with more than 4.5 million customer accounts, approximately 7,000 MW of power generation capacity and is also a large natural gas producer. Origin’s ambition is to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and unrivalled customer solutions.