Energy storage expertise at upcoming conference and exhibition

Will energy storage be the catalyst to changing from centralised to decentralised power systems? The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition seeks to answer this question from 3-4 June at Australian Technology Park, Sydney.

The conference will feature a diverse range of energy storage projects and case studies from across Australia and from overseas. Presentations from over 40 speakers will range in topic from affordable battery storage for the evolving grid, to off-grid telecommunications solar plus storage projects, to grid resiliency and microgrid lessons learned in the US from MW-scale flow battery deployments. Also featured will be grid implications of electric vehicle (EV) charging and innovative thermal energy management for buildings.

The comprehensive program includes experts from ABB Australia, Aquion Energy, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Enphase Energy, Ergon Energy, Lend Lease, Tritium and other key industry companies. For example, Duncan Macgregor from Enphase Energy will explore the battery storage and energy management solutions currently and soon to be in market, including the Enphase AC Battery. Donald McPhail from Ergon Energy will meanwhile discuss the company’s corporate strategy for facilitating the uptake of battery energy storage systems (BESS) on its network, especially working with the existing regulations and coordinating connections through standards and policies.

The event also includes a free trade show of industry suppliers who will be of interest to energy storage stakeholders at all levels - including utilities, energy businesses, building management and the emerging electric vehicle markets. Exhibitors such as Century Yuasa Batteries, Panasonic, Regal Electro, S&C Electric and many more will feature their latest products and services.

The exhibition is free to attend and early-bird rates are still available for the conference. The event is expected to attract over 1000 visitors.

Details at a glance

What: Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition
When: 3-4 June 2015
Where: Australian Technology Park, Sydney
Website: www.australianenergystorage.com.au