System Security and Reliability
Monash University is leading a team to investigate options to successfully integrate inverter-based resources into weak grids. This first report presents findings related to weak grid classification and grid strengthening solutions.
Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
Genex have published 2 more reports from their Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro project that detail the lessons learnt from developing the project and the process of reaching financial close.
Solar PV R&D
This final report discusses project results and lessons learnt to date for UNSW’s Integrating Industrial Black Silicon with High Efficiency Multicrystalline Solar Cells project.
This report presents initial lessons learnt from the Alice Springs Future Grid Project with regards to the challenges and benefits of establishing a project consortium.
This is the final report for the Advanced Silicon Solar Cells by DESIJN (Deposited Silicon Junctions) project. The ANU partnered with private firm Jinko Solar to develop and deploy new silicon solar cell technology that has led to a number of world record achievements.
This is the final report for the ANU’s Next Generation Industrial Bifacial Silicon Solar Cell project that has developed new technologies to be transferred to industrial scale devices, along with specialised testing methodologies.
Distributed Energy Resources
This report provides an evaluation of ARENA’s Virtual Power Plant portfolio in terms of the value provided to ARENA’s stakeholders and the energy industry more generally and to identify lessons learned which may be applied to future programs.
The Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) hosted a virtual public forum on 5 October 2021. This event provided an overview of DEIP and an update on 3 workstreams: Dynamic Operating Envelopes, DER Communications and Cyber Interoperability, and EV Grid Integration.
Demand Response
This report provides an evaluation of ARENA’s demand response portfolio in terms of the value provided to stakeholders and the energy industry more generally and to identify lessons learned which may be applied to future programs.
The Demand Response Short Notice Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader Trial was a $35.7 million program, spanning from 2017 to 2020. This report presents the key results and lessons learnt throughout the Demand Response RERT trial.
Battery Storage
ITP’s latest report analyses the performance of twenty-six leading batteries, comparing major lithium-ion battery brands to existing and advanced lead-acid battery technologies, as well as a zinc-bromide flow battery and a sodium-nickel chloride battery.
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