An initiative of the Australian National University
Date: Wednesday 29 November 2023
Time: 9 am – 5 pm AEDT
Forum: BSGIP Conference
Location: Innovation Space, Level 1, Birch Building, 35 Science Road, Australian National University, Canberra
Contact: Sarah Wilson, Communications Manager, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program, mob 0478 563 281, e: sarah.wilson@anu.edu.au
Conference Report
Conference slides
- Opening presentation, by Marnie Shaw, BSGIP
- Electric Avenue – paving the way for neighbourhood batteries by Genevieve Hart, Citipower, Powercor and United Energy
- Zen and the art of the solar sponge: an inquiry into community batteries, by Geoff Acton, Zero Emissions Noosa
- Community battery trial technical learnings, by Alan Luc, Ausgrid
- Hybrid community batteries: optimal configurations under future hardware rates by Nick Mason-Smith, Indigo Power
- Techno-economic feasibility analysis of community batteries in Heyfield, Victoria, by Emma Birchall, MyTown Microgrid
- Keeping the “community” in community battery by Sally Hunter, Geni Energy
- Neighborhood batteries: retailer opportunities by Sanket Wankhede, Energy Australia
- Future community battery design concept by Chris Wallin, Yarra Energy Foundation
- Social dimensions of neighbourhood batteries by Wendy Russell, BSGIP.
View speaker biographies here.
Energy experts meet to forge pathway for neighbourhood batteries – news story
Building upon the success of the inaugural Future of Neighbourhood Batteries conference, a second event is taking place this November.
The conference will feature speakers from across Australia with sessions on the latest neighbourhood battery research, industry case studies, a government panel discussion and an opportunity to workshop the future of neighbourhood batteries.
The national roll-out of neighbourhood batteries is underway. Through our research talking to Australians we have learnt that desires for equity, resilience, and rapid decarbonisation are dominant in people’s enthusiasm for neighbourhood batteries, and issues of transparency and accountability foremost concerns.
Partnerships are an essential part of informing the roll-out of neighbourhood batteries that are in the best interest of customers. The conference will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and decision makers to inform and learn from one another.
This event is free however attendance is limited and priority will be given to industry professionals, community groups, government employees and researchers working in the field of neighbourhood or community batteries.
What: The 2nd ANU Future of Neighbourhood Batteries Conference
When: 8.30 am – 5 pm, Wednesday, 29 November, 2023
Where: Innovation Space, Level 1, Birch Building, 35 Science Road, Australian National University, Canberra
The conference will include:
- Keynote speaker, Dr Kerry Schott AO, Chair of the Carbon Market Institute and AGL Board Member
- The latest neighbourhood battery research including:
– Hybrid community batteries: optimal configurations under future hardware rates;
– Neighbourhood batteries: is there a business case for the retailer?
- Case study presentations including:
– Geni.Energy – Keeping “community” in community batteries;
– Powercor – From the ground-up – learnings from our program of community batteries
- Workshopping the future of neighbourhood batteries
- Government panel discussion
Please note this event is in-person only.
This conference forms part of a project funded by Energy Consumers Australia (www.energyconsumersaustralia.com.au) as part of its grants process for consumer advocacy projects and research projects for the benefit of energy consumers.
