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ARENA backs next wave of community batteries

BY VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026 2:38PM

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has marked the installation of its 100th community battery, while committing a further $23.2 million to three projects aimed at scaling neighbourhood energy storage.

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