Power was lost to the Walwa Bush Nursing Centre in the Upper Murray fires, but it's hoped a new solar system to be installed by November next year could keep the lights on in future disasters.
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Centre chief executive Sandi Grieve said the project had received just under $200,000 in round five of the new energy jobs fund.
"These funds will vastly increase the Bush Nursing Centre's solar capacity, and also give us the opportunity to store power," she said.
"Essentially, it is aimed at local generation and local storage of clean power."
Ms Grieve said the funding was welcome news after a tough year.
"We are extremely thankful to the Victorian state government and DELWP for the opportunity for what is a super-immediate outcome, but also the launching point of a larger energy innovation prospect for the Upper Murray," she said.
"We are also extremely thankful to Matt Charles-Jones, who volunteered his time and his vast experience and has assisted us greatly in the project design and the application."
A 45 kW solar system, a 66kWh battery and three 20kW battery inverters will be installed.
The system will include a smart energy control device to provide visualisation of the system for site management.
Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said 13 community-owned renewable energy projects were funded.
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"We're empowering local businesses and communities to do their bit for the environment by coming up with renewable energy projects that will not only reduce emissions, but create local jobs as well," she said.
"This is an innovative project for Walwa that will help drive down emissions while engaging the community to be part of renewable solutions."
