Register Here: Neighbourhood Battery Training 2-day course (August 2024) | Humanitix

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has engaged the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) to provide a two-day advanced course.

The purpose of this course is to improve the quality and maturity of neighbourhood battery project proposals in Victoria. The course provides participants with the knowledge and capabilities to:

• plan a neighbourhood battery project
• develop a business case that enables you to pursue funding opportunities for your project.

Who is this training for?

The training is designed for industry practitioners, community groups, governments, and businesses that want to deploy neighbourhood batteries in Victoria. In particular, those who are seeking assistance to prepare to apply for grant funding under the Victorian Government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries program.

Delivered over two days, the course will cover the:

• steps towards developing a robust project plan and business case for a NB
• fundamentals of Battery Energy Storage System components, operation, and procurement
• process for determining whether a NB is the right solution for your circumstances
• different value streams available to owners of NBs, 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 successfully communicating and meaningfully engaging with stakeholders
• role of NBs in decarbonising the energy system
• priorities for project management, including identifying relevant project partners and determining the 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.

About our trainers

YEF has been engaged by DEECA 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 the delivery of NB 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.

Register Here: Neighbourhood Battery Training 2-day course (August 2024) | Humanitix

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: information@yef.org.au to register your interest.

If you require booking assistance, please email tim.shue@yef.org.au