The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has engaged the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) to provide a two-day advanced course, designed to improve the quality and maturity of neighbourhood battery project proposals in Victoria by providing participants with the knowledge and capabilities to plan a neighbourhood battery project and develop a business case that would allow the project to pursue funding opportunities.

Delivered over two-days, the course will cover the:

Steps towards developing a robust project plan and business case;
fundamentals of Battery Energy Storage System components, operation, and procurement;
process for determining whether a neighbourhood battery is the right solution for your circumstance;
different value streams available to neighbourhood batteries, including market participation, retail arrangements and network tariffs;
different business/operating models, use cases, and dispatch control methods;
processes and criteria for site identification, assessment, and approval;
approaches to successful communicating and meaningfully engaging with stakeholders;
role of neighbourhood batteries in decarbonising the energy system; and
priorities for project management, including identifying relevant project partners and determining sequencing of critical project activities.

You will also hear from expert guest speakers, including those who have delivered neighbourhood batteries, and hear perspectives from Distribution Network Service Providers. On the first day, participants will have an opportunity to visit the Fitzroy North community battery.

When

This two-day face to face course will be delivered over two consecutive days. Participants can attend either the March or April session:

12-13th March 2024 – Humanitix link to register

16-17th April 2024 – Humanitix link to register

Venue

YEF offices (United Co co-working space)

425 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Victoria

Tickets

Each course will host up to 18 participants.

Ticket types (prices incl. GST and booking fee):

Interstate General Admission (for participants based outside Victoria) - $1,620
Victorian General Admission (all Victorians are eligible for DEECA subsidised price) - $595
Victorian Non-Profit Organisations (please contact DEECA to confirm availability and eligibility*) - $297.75

Costs includes all training, materials, catering, and venue hire.

*Limited spaces are available at this heavily discounted price. If you are a member of a non-profit organisation and require financial assistance to attend this course, please contact DEECA via the following email: neighbourhood.batteries@delwp.vic.gov.au

Please note, DEECA may open additional training sessions depending on demand. If you are unable to attend the current available sessions but would like to attend at a future date, please email: neighbourhood.batteries@delwp.vic.gov.au

If you are unable to pay by credit card and would like to arrange an invoice, please email tim.shue@yef.org.au

Contacts

Tim Shue, Yarra Energy Foundation - tim.shue@yef.org.au | 0404 799 166 or

DEECA - neighbourhood.batteries@delwp.vic.gov.au

Who

DEECA has engaged the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) to design and deliver the training. YEF is an independent not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate the uptake of cleaner energy. YEF has been involved in delivery of projects through the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative and has developed expertise working with stakeholders across the industry on a range of neighbourhood battery projects. Learn more about YEF here: https://www.yef.org.au/