Two weeks on from the launch, we are still feeling the energy from what was a bright day for Wodonga.
Indigo Power has officially switched on its largest community battery project in Wodonga at the Cricket Albury Wodonga Indoor Stadium, transforming a much-loved local sporting venue into a powerful symbol of what regional communities can achieve when they work together.
A community battery project powered by local collaboration
Switching on the “Big Community Battery” was a proud moment for our whole team. Behind the scenes, this has been months of planning and collaboration.
With a 482 kWh battery, a 100 kW inverter, and close to 100 kW of rooftop solar, the stadium has become a true local energy hub, capturing solar during the day and using it when the community needs it most, real impact that goes beyond the stadium walls.
This “Big Community Battery” allows energy to be stored and shared across Indigo Power’s Wodonga customer base, easing pressure on the grid while strengthening local energy resilience. It’s a practical step toward a decentralised energy future, one where regional towns don’t just consume energy, but actively shape how it works.
Support from the Victorian Government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program helped bring the vision to life, while a partnership with global outdoor brand Patagonia ensures the project operates at a meaningful scale. Through an innovative energy-sharing model, solar energy generated at the stadium helps offset Patagonia’s electricity use across Australia.
The partnership is bringing investment into regional Victoria while keeping the benefits grounded in the community.
How the Wodonga community battery benefits local sport
For Cricket Albury Wodonga, the impact is immediate and tangible. Lower energy costs mean more resources can be directed where they matter most. Into grassroots cricket, junior development, and expanding opportunities for both boys and girls across the region.
Chairman Michael Erdeljac highlighted the significance: reducing overheads isn’t just about savings, it’s about strengthening the future of the sport locally. The addition of battery storage also brings greater energy security, ensuring the facility can keep running even when the grid is under pressure.
Expanding community energy projects across regional Victoria
Wodonga’s new energy hub is not a one-off. It’s part of a broader wave of community energy projects gaining momentum across regional Victoria and New South Wales.
From Beechworth to Myrtleford, Yackandandah to the Yarra Ranges, Indigo Power has been building a network of community batteries that stabilise the grid while empowering local communities. Each project adds another piece to a larger vision: a resilient, renewable, community-owned energy system.
And why these projects matter
We are often asked about the benefits of community batteries, mainly the impact on individual electricity bills. But this model of community energy and community battery projects addresses a long-standing challenge: the “split incentives” of financial investments that often prevents people from accessing renewable solutions. Not everyone owns a roof suitable for solar, and upfront costs can be limiting.
By creating shared infrastructure, projects like this open the door for more people to participate in, and benefit from, the energy transition.
And importantly, they keep value local. Instead of profits flowing out to large, distant retailers, the economic and social benefits stay within the region, supporting clubs, communities, and future generations.
The Cricket Albury Wodonga Indoor Stadium is now more than a place to play. It’s a working example of what’s possible when community, government, and business align around a shared goal.
Cleaner energy. Lower costs. Stronger communities.
The launch event itself captured exactly what this project is all about: people coming together to make something meaningful happen. At Indigo Power, we’re continuing to build projects that keep energy local and benefits in the community.
Fran is our Marketing and Communications Manager. With a keen passion for creativity coupled with a strategic mindset, she is in charge of sharing our good news and great work with the Indigo Power community.