Integrated Energy Storage Solutions Research Hub
Advancing next-generation energy storage and integration tools to power Australia’ s renewable energy transition
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Research Centre
Challenge
Australia’ s clean energy transition depends on reliable, affordable storage. The challenge is not only in developing technologies but in integrating them into grids, industries and communities – all while securing local supply chains and manufacturing to reduce reliance on imported solutions.
Solution
The hub co-develops energy storage technologies and system integration tools with industry partners, scaling from the lab to pilot. Its work combines prototyping, technoeconomic modelling and international collaboration to accelerate translation into real-world applications. By strengthening sovereign supply chains and supporting local manufacturing, the hub ensures advanced storage technologies can be adopted confidently across various grids, microgrids, heavy industries and community energy systems.
Target customers / end-users
• renewable energy developers and grid operators
• heavy industry seeking flexible integration of renewables
• remote communities and mining operations.
Progress
• leadership role in international flow battery consortium
• demonstrated that vanadium flow batteries deliver stronger long-term economic performance than other battery technologies
• established framework for adapting the aluminium smelting process to energy supply variability.
Multidisciplinary team
Industry advisory board
Cross-sector networks
Climate & Clean Energy
The Integrated Energy Storage Solutions Research Hub delivers advanced energy storage and integration technologies, codesigned with industry for rapid translation. The hub’ s innovations extend storage duration, reduce costs and build sovereign capability – making renewables reliable and competitive for communities, industry and the grid.
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