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Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Storage Technologies

Competitive Advantage

• Innovative open-source tool applies DRL algorithms to manage BESS
• Enables robust decision-making in uncertain conditions like shifting demand and dynamic prices
• Advanced DRL agents optimise energy costs , while preserving battery health

Impact

• The open-source tool simplifies the integration of DRL algorithms into BESS management , enhancing energy storage system efficiency
• By optimising BESS control , the tool can drive substantial cost savings and reduce environmental impact through more strategic energy usage

Successful Applications

• The open-source tool will be made available on GitHub under the MIT license , providing global accessibility and encouraging further development by the wider community
• The tool is utilised on the existing database of the National Electricity Market ( NEM ) to showcase its practical applications , providing tangible examples of potential impacts

Capabilities and Facilities

• Suite of pre-built DRL algorithms and benchmark environments for diverse BESS scenarios
• Hands-on training at IEEE ACT SMC Chapter and UNSW research groups
• Outcomes shared in top academic journals and IEEE PES conferences

More Information

Associate Professor Hemanshu Pota School of Engineering and Technology T : + 61 2 5114 5197 E : h . pota @ adfa . edu . au
Dr Huadong Mo School of Systems and Computing T : + 61 2 5114 5183 E : huadong . mo @ unsw . edu . au
• The innovative application of DRL in BESS control can stimulate fresh strategies and techniques to potentially revolutionise the energy storage landscape

Our Collaborators

• Industrial – Zepben , Essential Energy
• Community – Hepburn Wind Farm
• Government Agencies – ARENA , CEFC
• Energy Consulting Firms – Aurecon , GHD , WSP

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