Victoria Enhances Energy Resilience with Back-Up Power Hubs

Victoria has successfully completed its $7.5 million Energy Resilience Solutions (ERS) program, ensuring communities have reliable power during severe storms and bushfires.

• 24 Community Energy Hubs: Equipped with solar panels, batteries, and generators to maintain power during extreme weather events.

• Strategic Locations: Hubs are placed in high-risk areas such as the Yarra Ranges, Gippsland, Dandenong Ranges, and the Great Ocean Road.

• Real-World Impact: Backup systems already proved effective in Emerald and Gembrook during storms in February 2024.

• Reliable Emergency Support: Hubs provide a safe space for charging devices, heating food, and accessing hot water during prolonged blackouts.

• Lower Energy Costs: Reducing reliance on diesel generators for councils operating these facilities.

• Cockatoo Energy Hub: Features a 13.6kW solar array, 52kWh battery, and backup generator supporting three community buildings.

• Expanding Backup Systems: Projects in Omeo, Mallacoota, and Corryong include town-wide microgrids and the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, enhancing grid resilience.

• Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy and Resources:

  
  

  “By investing in local energy solutions and learning from past outages, we are ensuring stronger protections for communities.”

• Daniela De Martino, Member for Monbulk:

  
  

  “These energy hubs are a lifeline, providing essential services during prolonged power outages.”

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