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   A2. What is a community battery?

   Community batteries, sometimes referred to as “neighbourhood batteries”, are a type of energy storage that can increase the accessibility and availability of…

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   A1. What is the context for this community battery project?

   …Peninsula Shire was awarded $500,000 through the Federal Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program to deliver the Flinders Community Battery project. Our work over the past three years has played an essential…

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   About FZCC

   Flinders Zero Carbon Community Inc (FCZZ) is Flinders’ own community energy group; we are a registered not-for-profit charity, incorporated under Federal law. We comprise residents,…

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   Community Battery Network Map

   The Flinders Community Battery is installed outside the Flinders Civic Centre. This network map shows the area of Flinders whose solar feeds into it. Have a look at our…

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   A7. What good is a community battery for me?

   …be as safe, reliable and affordable as possible. In this wider context, this community battery project may be a small contribution to solving this larger goal, but it is important to ensure the electricity system serves and benefits you.…

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   Resources

   …- upload your meter data and compare power companies. See if solar or a home battery makes sense for you. If you have any problems using our analyser please contact Jon (jonjp@mac.com) and he'll be only too happy to help. · Virtual…

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   A4. What will a community battery do?

   Community batteries can help more solar to be used locally, allow more solar into the local network, support wider renewable energy adoption, and prepare for…

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   A5. What are the benefits of a community battery?

   Batteries are key to supporting the energy system as we continue to rely on more renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Community batteries in…

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   Battery Project

   Community batteries, sometimes referred to as "neighbourhood batteries", are a type of energy storage that can increase the accessibility and availability of…

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    B4. Is the battery noisy?

    The Flinders Community Battery makes some noise when charging and discharging. Typically this occurs during the day when the sun is shining and in the evening, especially…

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    A14. What governance processes exist for the battery?

    Decisions around the community battery will be determined by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Council's decisions will be supported by intelligence yielded from community…

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    C1. What does the battery look like?

    The Flinders Community Battery is roughly the size of four fridges stacked side by side. A very similar system was installed by Yarra Energy Foundation in Fitzroy North. The…

13. News29 October 2024

    The first in the country!

    Our community battery was officially launched on October 29th: the first non-network owned battery in Australia under the Community Batteries for Household Solar…

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    B5. Will the battery be Electric Vehicle capable?

    Community batteries provide storage just as Electric Vehicle charging stations do. The step of adding chargers to a community battery installation is not…

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    D5. Who will operate the battery?

    The battery will be operated by the Australian retailer, Acacia Energy under advice from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Yarra Energy Foundation. Acacia…

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    D2. How was this site selected?

    This project has a long history within Flinders. Flinders Zero Carbon Community conducted a survey looking at pathways to reduce emissions, highlighting lots of interest in community batteries. In 2022, a forum was held with over…

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    B2. What's the capacity of the battery?

    The Flinders Community Battery project will install and operate a 120kW/360kWh capacity battery. This means that the battery has the capacity to discharge 120kW of power…

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    B6. Who is the battery supplier? Where are they based?

    The Flinders Community Battery will be supplied by Pixii, a Norway-based company, with a strong track record in delivering reliable, compact, modular energy storage systems.…

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    B3. How big is the battery?

    This community battery is about the size of four fridges stacked beside each other. A single battery system is made up of four cabinets which include all switchboard…

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    B7. What is the battery made from?

    The Flinders Community Battery is a Lithium-ion Pixii PowerShaper 2 system. The chemistry of these battery cells is lithium-ion nickel-manganese-cobalt (Li-NMC). · Battery -…

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    Achievements

    Since we launched FZCC at a public forum in mid-2021, the Flinders community has come a long way. Here's a round-up of what we've achieved together. · Our Roadmap to net zero · The FZCC Roadmap sets out the framework for how…

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    A13. What happens to any profits generated by the battery project?

    The profits generated by the battery will be given back to the community through a community benefit fund. The fund is intended to be administered by Repower Mornington Peninsula and used…

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    Happenings & Projects

    …excess solar energy locally. Currently paused while the market settles. · Community Workshop · Our community workshops bring Flinders residents together to learn and share ideas about reducing our carbon footprint. · Battery Project ·…

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    Community Workshop

    We held our Community Workshop on Saturday September 6th, 2025 in the Flinders Civic Hall. It was a great success with about 24 attendees, including Alex & Stacey Thompson…

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    Committee

    …to discuss actions we can take as well as plan projects such as obtaining a community battery for Flinders. We are always keen to welcome new members who have a passion for helping reduce our carbon footprint. If you are interested then…

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    FAQs

    Frequently asked questions about the Community Battery, the Virtual Energy Network (VEN) and getting started.

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    A9. Will I see a change in my electricity bills?

    No, the community battery will not directly change your electricity bill. · Battery - The General Idea

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    Feasibility Study

    Our Feasibility Study - 2022 analysed the feasibility of a community battery in Flinders.

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