Air-cooled energy storage solution in Sydney Australia

What is UNSW doing about energy storage in Australia?

UNSW is striving towards 1,000GWh of beneficial energy storage in Australia by 2050. We believe this level of storage will underpin a healthy society by promoting a resilient and sustainable energy system. Resilience means providing electrical energy more reliably, by accommodating variable generators and unplanned damage to grid infrastructure.

What is liquid air energy storage?

Liquid air energy storage technology uses readily available air, cooling it into a liquid for storage and later converting it back to pressurized gas to drive turbines and generate electricity, thus enabling energy shifting from day to night. It is a location-agnostic solution that can be deployed anywhere in the grid and has a small footprint.

Who is stor-energy?

Stor-Energy is a leading and specialist developer, owner and operator of large-scale battery storage systems across australia’s national electricity market. The company, CitiPower and Powercor, empowers communities by providing them with choices on how to generate, store, use, and sell energy, supporting the transition to a clean energy future.

What do you do in energy storage?

Our work in energy storage also includes research into high-performance batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. Compressed air technology pressurises atmospheric air, converting it into stored potential energy.