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Is there a future for energy storage in Australia?

There is more to come. As demand for energy storage grows, new solutions are rapidly emerging. Compressed air, thermal energy and redox flow batteries are just some of the alternative forms of long duration energy storage available in Australia.

What types of energy storage are available in Australia?

Compressed air, thermal energy and redox flow batteries are just some of the alternative forms of long duration energy storage available in Australia. These technologies bring remarkable energy carrying capabilities, helping to maintain reliability while minimising the cost of the transition.

What will Australia's energy supply look like in 2050?

In Australia, this will be a mix between solar and wind generated electricity. Current forecasts from the CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) indicate that as much as 95% of the NEM would need to come from VRE to meet our emission reduction goals by 2050.

What is Australia's largest battery storage site?

The 300 MW/450 MWh Victorian Big Battery project in Australia is one of the world’s largest battery storage sites. Image used courtesy of Neoen The new installations bring Australia’s cumulative total to 180,000 ESSes since 2015, topping 1.92 gigawatt-hours (GWh).

How many GW of storage will be needed by 2050?

Of the 46 GW of dispatchable storage required by 2050, about one-third – 16 GW – will come from utility-scale batteries and pumped hydro. The remaining two-thirds – 31 GW – will come from virtual power plants, vehicle-to-grid and other distributed technologies. Recent developments in large-scale batteries are also encouraging.

Will Australian households embrace batteries at home?

There is likely much to be gleaned from the rollout of the federal government’s program, which will deploy 400 community-scale batteries serving up to 100,000 households across Australia. And we don’t yet know whether households will embrace batteries at home as enthusiastically as they put solar panels on their rooves.