The partnership represents the next stage of commercialisation for UK-Australian energy storage innovator Gelion and its Australian partner Battery Energy, demonstrating their commitment to supplying competitive energy storage products for the Australian market.
Gelion was founded in 2015 by Professor Thomas Maschmeyer, awarded the Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation 2020, as a spin-out from the University of Sydney.
Providing local jobs in a green, innovative industry
Battery Energy has successfully provided power solutions for more than 30 years to a wide range of industries. It will provide manufacturing scale-up of the Gelion Endure zinc-bromide (ZnBr2) battery at its site in Fairfield, Sydney.
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Producing Gelion’s stationary energy platform domestically will provide local jobs in a green, innovative industry and shorten supply chains for the Australian market. The batteries will be deployed in production trials in 2022 ahead of anticipated commercial availability.
What are the features of the Gelion Endure?
- It is an affordable, safe, recyclable alternative to lithium-ion, making it a reliable energy source for a range of applications.
- It is suitable for irrigation, water purification and desalination systems, remote communities, mining facilities and agriculture.
- It has been optimised for a wide temperature range making it ideal for Australia’s tough conditions.
- It can be completely discharged and recharged with no loss of function. The battery’s electrolytic gel is a fire retardant, making the batteries safe and robust.
According to Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook H1 2021, total overall investment in the grid connected energy storage market could be up to 86 billion US dollars globally by 2025, with Australia representing 8 per cent of global energy storage investment. (mfo)
