South Energy believes that the Macedon site is ideal for a BESS project for the following reasons:

• It has excellent access to Victoria state’s energy infrastructure through the adjacent Gisborne Zone Substation;
• It is highly accessible through transport connections through both Macedon-Woodend Road and Calder Freeway;
• It has a natural barrier of large trees and vegetation, which could act as a visual shield for the project, and reduce visual impact for nearby residents;
• The local council strongly supports renewable energy through different initiatives such as installing hybrid system of solar and battery storage.