Given many remote communities and Australian mine sites are moving to more renewable energy sources to reduce costs and provide environmental benefits, microgrids are becoming one of the most suitable solutions to ensure the reliable supply of power.
Microgrids can help increase the penetration of renewable energy without compromising the quality and reliability of power supply.
Having a localised source of energy, that could combine solar, battery storage and diesel, means there is less chance that supply will be interrupted, which is a key factor for remote applications such as isolated mine sites.
Mining companies are now considering how energy storage and microgrids fit into their long-term planning, in an effort to displace diesel.
Greg Allen, executive general manager at Carnegie Clean Energy directs all project operations and commercialisation activities for the company, and is currently working on The Aurora Project — a 150MW solar thermal energy project with storage — in Port Augusta, South Australia.
Allen will join a huge lineup of energy experts at the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018), running from May 23–24 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
At AES 2018, Allen will explore Australian microgrid case studies that use battery energy storage technology in both network-connected and off-grid applications.
Energy systems in remote communities and pacific islands will also be explored at AES 2018 by speakers including Jiamao Wu, General Manager of Sungrow-Samsung SDI Energy Storage Power Supply, who leads the research and development, production and operation of the company.
Wu has participated in multiple “863 programs”, municipal technology innovation projects, and instructed the construction of multiple PV projects including Olympic nest, world expo and Hongqiao, as well as giving guidance to the third “Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Talents” program as a coach.
Hear from Jiamao Wu and Greg Allen, among other microgrid and energy storage experts, at the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition. To register for the conference or the free exhibition, visit www.australianenergystorage.com.au/register.