Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) will be a key partner in an exciting new project to develop an investment-ready business case for a community battery in the Falls Creek alpine resort.
The ‘Regional Greenhouse Alliance Neighbourhood Battery Investigation Project’ was one of nine projects to be awarded funding through the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative - Round 3 announced by Minister D’Ambrosio on Monday 28th August.
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 a single community battery site in Falls Creek and 17 other local government and Alpine Resort areas throughout regional Victoria.
“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”, said Annika Kearton, Chief Executive Officer of the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance.
ARV Falls Creek is a member of the Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance (GMCA), and will develop its business plan alongside fellow GMCA members, Alpine Shire Council, Murrindindi Shire Council, Strathbogie Shire Council, Rural City of Wangaratta, and the Rural City of Benalla.
“The development of a business case for a neighbourhood battery at Falls Creek is a logical progression in ARV’s sustainability work at our alpine resorts,” says Amber Gardner, ARV CEO. “Renewable energy is something we are looking at across all of our locations, and efficient, effective storage is an essential part of that assessment.”
ARV thanks the Victorian Government for supporting this innovative regional project which will run from September 2023 to August 2024.
Page last updated: 03/10/23