Neoen acknowledges the Kaurna people, Traditional Owners of the land on which Blyth Battery will store energy. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Community Benefits

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ARTWORK

Neoen, under its Sustainability Framework, has a commitment to create an artwork on all its projects with a capacity of over 50 MW. The artwork aims to celebrate renewable energy and local culture.
 
For Blyth Battery, when we undertook consultations in the local community in 2023, we discovered that the town has been wanting a mosaic celebrating their local life for a few years. We decided to deliver our artwork initiative by funding this community project. 
 
Watch the video to learn how the Blyth Progress Association led this mosaic project with support from community volunteers who spent over 1,000 hours cutting tiles and connecting with each other.
 
About the Mosaic Design: By Michael (Mike) Tye 
The mosaic is 10 meters long and 1.8 meters high. The design is based on five ‘boxes’ spaced equally along the length of the artwork. The boxes symbolise the individual battery units at Blyth Battery. Each box depicts an element of life in Blyth such as the two farmers in conversation in front of the Blyth Hall, a local game of netball, native birds and a game of bowls; all nestled in the context of the Blyth Plains.

Community Benefit-sharing Program

We believe in sharing the benefits of renewable energies with the communities we operate in.

Neoen is committed to supporting local community initiatives through a $20,000 annual Blyth Battery Community Benefit Fund.

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ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS

Fostering creativity and connection in the community through art, culture & community events.

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Energy efficiency & ENVIRONMENT

We could provide grants to make rooftop solar and batteries more affordable for community centres or for local conservation initiatives.

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DISASTER RELIEF & EMERGENCY SERVICES

We can support communities impacted by natural disasters near our project site or to local emergency services groups.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Addressing local skills development and adding value to educational opportunities

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FIRST NATIONS INITIATIVES

We can allocate funds to local First Nations community for heritage conservation and self determined initiatives.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes in regional communities

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APPLY FOR A GRANT

  • Check that you meet one of the Community Growth Focus Areas (see above).
  • Applications for the 2025 Blyth Battery Community Benefit Funding round are now closed. Applications for the 2026 funding round will open in Q2 of 2026.
  • Applications are completed online and administered by the Community Enterprise Foundation.
  • An independent community advisory committee reviews and decides on which applications will be allocated funds. The committee comprises members of the Blyth Development Board and a representative from Neoen. If you are interested in applying to be on the committee for future years of funding, please get in touch via the contact page.
  • When your grant project is complete, we ask you to give us a report covering project highlights, photos and/or media, and a grant acquittal which details how you spent the funds.

Community Benefit-Fund recipients

We are very excited to announce the beneficiaries of our inaugural 2025 Blyth Battery Community Benefit-Fund.

  • Blyth Primary School 
    Construction of a new playground with accessible equipment 
  • Blyth Cinema 
    Supporting installation of rooftop solar & battery to meet energy demand during school holidays