UK explores community battery subsidy to unlock shared solar storage

Energy minister Michael Shanks framed community batteries as a way for renters and flat residents to store cheaper renewable electricity and reduce bills. Solar Power Portal reports the government is examining how to roll out shared BESS, including models similar to Australia's subsidized community battery program, while weighing grid connection, tariff and consumer-benefit rules. For SolarNews readers, this is important because it could create a new mid-scale storage market tied directly to distributed solar.