Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (18:21): (1473) My constituency question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources regarding the Allan Labor government’s 100 neighbourhood batteries initiative. I welcome that the Victorian government is supporting the installation of a 25-kilowatt, 50-kilowatt-hour neighbourhood battery in my electorate of Wendouree. Minister, how will the Ballarat community benefit from a neighbourhood battery at the Ballarat badminton stadium? Neighbourhood batteries soak up solar energy during the day when it is plentiful and cheaper and discharge it during high-demand periods when it is needed the most, enabling more renewable energy and lowering power bills. Significantly, neighbourhood batteries also provide a resilient source of power during extreme weather events or power outages. This is great news for my community. I look forward to hearing from the minister and sharing the information with my community.