Did you know? Queensland has the highest uptake of rooftop solar in Australia. However, efficiency of grid-scale solar PV systems reduces as you get closer to the coast due to increased cloud cover.

Find out more about solar energy:

https://arena.gov.au/renewable-energy/solar/

Did you know? Lithium-ion batteries have a high energy density which makes them suitable for short duration grid-scale energy storage.

The technology uses chemicals to absorb and release energy on demand. Installing batteries with renewable energy generation allows that energy to be stored during times of low demand and dispatched at times of peak demand.

Batteries are particularly valuable because they provide flexibility to the electricity network. They can respond faster than other energy storage or generation technologies and help maintain grid stability by turning on and off in fractions of a second.

A 250MW battery is proposed for the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub.

Find out more about lithium-ion battery storage systems:

https://arena.gov.au/renewable-energy/battery-stor...

*Neoen is one of CleanCo’s strategic partners, developing the Western Downs Green Power Hub and the Kaban Green Power Hub.

Did you know? Flow battery technology dates back to the 1880s and was demonstrated as a power source for electric cars in the 1970s.

The term ‘flow battery’ describes a form of medium duration energy storage that has potential to compliment pumped hydro or conventional lithium-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage applications.

The main difference between flow batteries and other rechargeable battery types is that the active materials are stored in exterior tanks and pumped toward a flow cell membrane and power stack.

Find out more about flow batteries:

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/science/

https://arena.gov.au/blog/south-australia-goes-with-the-flow-battery/

Did you know? The Swanbank combined cycle gas turbine is one of the most efficient, lower-emission, flexible gas-fired power stations in the world?

By using highly efficient combined-cycle technology, waste heat from the gas turbine is used to generate additional electricity via the steam turbine at no extra fuel cost.

As Queensland grows its renewable generation and storage asset fleet to meet renewable energy targets, gas will continue to play an enabling role, to ensure Queenslanders have a sustainable, reliable and affordable low emission energy supply even when there is no wind or sun.

Find out more about the role of gas:

https://www.ge.com/gas-power/resources/education/combined-cycle-power-plants

https://www.ga.gov.au/digital-publication/aecr2021...

https://energyinformationaustralia.com.au/research...