Overview of considerations for battery projects
Just as PV prices plummeted the last decade resulting in massive uptake of PV in Australia, currently energy storage technologies are undergoing a similar rapid fall in price and technological development. Energy storage for C&I and residential customers is still a fledgeling industry. Primarily customers are either early adopters or those with critical need for energy storage. With the rapid fall in battery prices, especially with lithium chemistries, new markets and use cases are opening up. In this there is a steep learning curve for both customers and industry, as they learn from each other. There are few who have the expertise in energy storage, PV and sustainability to support this transition. The industry appears dominated by highly skilled electricians who often lack the engineering capability to address the requirements of C&I customers. Thus the largest problem the energy storage industry faces currently is the lack of education in energy storage technologies both within it and in customers. For many, the journey begins with understanding the difference between a kilowatt (kW) and a kilowatt hour (kWh)... In this talk we will step beyond this and explore some of the high level considerations when choosing a battery and designing an ESS for a client.
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- Date: 03 Dec 2019
- Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+10:00) Brisbane
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- Staff house Road
- UQ
- St Lucia, Queensland
- Australia 4072
- Building: Advanced Engineering Building (49)
- Room Number: 502
Speakers
Lothar Ledgerd of Redflow
Overview of considerations for battery projects
Biography:
Lothar Ledgerd is a sustainable energy systems engineer, a discipline which includes both electrical and electronic engineering with a focus on renewable energy systems. Lothar currently works for Redflow, the manufacturer of the world's smallest flow battery, based right here in Brisbane. His role as customer applications engineer means he often meets system integrators and supports them to design the optimal battery solution using Redflow's product. He acts as a technical conduit between what customers want and Redflow's engineering team. Lothar has had a lifelong interest in the environment and seeks to make a positive change for the natural world upon which we all depend.