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Article - Brimbank Community Battery, Star Weekly, 28th July 2026
... Gresham Way Reserve...In September 2025, Brimbank Council confirmed that its first community battery would be built in Gresham Way Reserve Sunshine West.
The selected site was Gresham Way Reserve, chosen because it sits on suitable Council‑owned land, the local Powercor network has strong rooftop‑solar uptake, and the low‑voltage network could benefit from stabilisation and solar‑storage capacity.
...In September 2025, Brimbank Council confirmed that its first community battery would be built in Gresham Way Reserve Sunshine West.
The selected site was Gresham Way Reserve, chosen because it sits on suitable Council‑owned land, the local Powercor network has strong rooftop‑solar uptake, and the low‑voltage network could benefit from stabilisation and solar‑storage capacity.
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In September 2025, Brimbank Council confirmed that its first community battery would be built in Gresham Way Reserve Sunshine West.
The selected site was Gresham Way Reserve, chosen because it sits on suitable Council‑owned land, the local Powercor network has strong rooftop‑solar uptake, and the low‑voltage network could benefit from stabilisation and solar‑storage capacity.
The capacity of the battery is 500kWh.
The battery decorative artwork was by Artist Melanie Caple, featuring Galahs, Australian indigo flowers, large‑leaf bush peas. The artwork was selected by community vote.
The battery was officially switched on 16 July 2026, marking Brimbank’s entry into shared renewable‑energy infrastructure.7211.01 - Brimbank Community Battery - Brimbanks First Community Battery Switched On - Star Weekly 28th July 2026 Page 5gresham way reserve, gresham way, sunshine west
