The project will deliver a ZBB energy storage system that will be used to store and supply renewable energy generated from PV solar panels and wind turbines already operational at the CSIRO Energy Centre.
Electricity generated from these renewable sources will be stored in the ZBB battery and used to provide power to the CSIRO laboratories and exported into the grid.
The Department of the Environment and Water Resources will provide funding of $3.1 million over two years.
The funding was secured under the Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies (AEST) program, which identifies and promotes strategically important, innovative, advanced energy storage technologies that will increase the ability of renewable generation to contribute to Australia’s electricity supply system.
Article continues below…“We believe this initiative will help propel ZBB’s storage systems into the rapidly growing renewable energy market,” said ZBB Chief Executive Rob Parry.
“We have designed our product to address this exact application, the storing of intermittent power at the time of generation for delivery at a later point in time when the consumer most needs power.
“Our storage systems smooth the delivery of renewable power to the grid as well as maximise value by delivering power at times of peak demand. Additionally, off grid customers will have the ability to store their renewable power for use at later times when they might not have the generating source available to them.”
The AEST program was first outlined in the Federal Government’s 2004 Energy White Paper.
“Demonstrating new renewable energy storage technologies in grid-connected and remote area power supply applications will give Australia a strong base on which to grow its own industry and expand opportunities overseas,” said Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
