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
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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
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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
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• The innovative application of DRL in BESS control can stimulate fresh strategies and techniques to potentially revolutionise the energy storage landscape |
Our Collaborators |
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• Industrial – Zepben , Essential Energy |
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• Community – Hepburn Wind Farm |
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• Government Agencies – ARENA , CEFC |
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• Energy Consulting Firms – Aurecon , GHD , WSP |
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