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In a first for Western Australia, Cedar Woods and Zenith Energy have announced a community energy sharing network as part of a new development in one of Perth’s fastest growing northern suburbs.

Under this collaborative initiative, households residing within Eglinton Village master-planned community will have the opportunity to collectively generate, store, and distribute renewable energy to power their homes. This will be facilitated through the installation of rooftop solar panels and a communal battery system.

For no upfront cost, lot buyers that opt-in to the hosting of the solar PV that will supply the Eglinton Village Community Energy Sharing Network will pay 20 per cent less for their electricity consumption and reduce their carbon footprint by using at least 50 per cent renewable energy.

Zenith Energy’s Managing Director and CEO, Hamish Moffat, said that the Zenith Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Eglinton Village Energy Pty Ltd (Eve), is proud to be partnering with Cedar Woods on the Western Australian first project, bringing their extensive experience in delivering innovative energy solutions to Eglinton Village.

“The way energy is generated, stored, and used is transforming at a rapid pace. Zenith Energy is excited to be working with Cedar Woods to deliver a microgrid to a primarily green-titled, residential estate for the first time in Western Australia”.

“We are delighted to work with Cedar Woods to help them deliver their vision for a greener community, whilst providing potential energy cost savings to residents of the Eglinton Village community. Eve is a licensed energy retailer, which ensures residents of the Eglinton Village community have the benefit of the same consumer protections as customers of traditional energy retailers, he said.”

This endeavor not only showcases the evolution of energy practices but also represents a significant stride towards creating a greener and more sustainable community for Eglinton Village residents.