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NEWSTEAD COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT OPENS

Flow Home's bringing power to the people of Newstead.

23 August 2024, 2 min read

A community battery and solar farm, initiated by Renewable Newstead and built and operated by Flow Power, has officially opened today.

The landmark Newstead Community Energy Project, unique for its community/company co-development, will generate enough energy to power the local community and beyond.

Victoria’s Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, officially opened the 3MW generating facility and 5MWh battery energy storage system, completing a decade-long commitment to the project.

Newstead Launch Aug24

“We’re supporting regional Victoria to make the most out of the renewable energy transition. We are backing lower power bills and more reliable energy with projects like this one.

We’re empowering the Newstead community – and other communities like it – to fully harness the benefits of locally generated and stored renewable energy.”

The collaborative project is a powerful blueprint for how communities can be tangible linked to renewables in their own backyard. First conceived in 2008, the Newstead Community Energy Project was led by Renewable Newstead, a committee of local residents determined to make good on their community’s dream to generate renewable energy locally and cut their carbon footprint.

Flow Power CEO, Matthew van der Linden with Renewable Newstead, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio and the Hon. Maree Edwards

Flow Power CEO, Matthew van der Linden with Renewable Newstead, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio and the Hon. Maree Edwards

Media enquiries and contact

To download and read the full media release, visit this link.

For media enquiries, images or interviews, please contact:
Alice Johnson, Head of Sustainability, Horizon Communication Group
0413 852 381 | alice@horizoncg.com.au

About Flow Power

Flow Power is an electricity, technology and engineering company reshaping energy for Australia. Since 2009 Flow Power has found new and better ways to deliver reliable, renewable energy that brings costs down and puts the power back in customers’ hands.

Flow Power’s renewable energy portfolio encompass wind, solar and storage.

Flow Power is one of Australia’s fastest-growing energy retailers serving some of our best-loved organisations including The Sydney Opera House, Snack Brands, Westpac, The City of Sydney, Asahi Beverages, Newcastle Airport and Pernod Ricard Winemakers.

Flow Power: creating Australia’s renewable energy future, together.

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