Australia’s largest solar and battery farm opens in Kerang, improves energy security

Australia's largest integrated battery and solar farm was officially opened in Victoria's north on Friday. 

The battery stores 100 per cent renewable energy generated from the solar panels. 

The 50-megawatt battery system just outside of Kerang stores 100 per cent renewable energy and feeds directly into the state's electricity grid.

It is Tesla's second biggest battery in Australia, after its 100-megawatt lithium ion battery in South Australia, with the capacity to power 16,000 homes.

Victoria's Energy Minister, Lily D'Ambrosio, said it was a huge step towards the government's renewable energy target of 50 per cent by 2030.

Read the ABC News story by Beth Gibson - “Australia’s largest solar and battery farm opens in Kerang, improves energy security.”