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Storage of renewable energy will be essential to Australia''s net zero transition but will require significant investment, according to the latest roadmap released today by Australia''s national science agency, CSIRO.
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5 FAQs about [Australian energy storage site]
Which energy storage technology is best for Australia's energy needs?
The CEC said emerging LDES technologies coupled with the energy storage systems in place, would be the best suite to appropriately manage Australia’s needs. In March this year, the ARENA held an Insights Forum which covered energy storage and technologies that can bring system security to the grid.
Can energy storage meet Australia's growing demand?
It also found that while traditional storage technologies (such as batteries and pumped hydro) will continue to play a key role, all forms of energy storage must be considered to meet Australia’s growing demand across multiple sectors.
Will Australia need a carbon-heavy energy system to support VRE?
It could potentially mean Australia would need to keep carbon-heavy technologies to provide stable energy to support VRE. Current LDES technology is a potential solution for Australia’s clean energy transition because of its ability to discharge energy continuously for eight hours or longer.
Can energy storage help fill a long-duration energy gap?
This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The need for long-duration energy storage, which helps to fill the longest gaps when wind and solar are not producing enough electricity to meet demand, is as clear as ever. Several technologies could help to meet this need.
What can CSIRO do with energy storage?
At CSIRO, we are developing new chemical energy technologies and uses, such power-to-gas, converting surplus renewable energy into hydrogen or methane for storage, and then using it for industry feedstock or converting it back to electricity for the grid or high-grade heat for industry, or many other end uses. Why is energy storage important?