4 lessons from Melbourne on how cities can build neighborhood batteries that people love

The city built public and political will for its work to develop local energy storage—and its success can be an example for other cities looking to do the same thing.

Fossil fuel enthusiasts, when defending their carbon emitting industry, love saying that the wind doesn’t always blow, and the sun doesn’t always shine. It’s a tired phrase. They frame it as an obstacle to the green transition and a reason to not fully rely on renewable energy.