Tuesday 29 June 2021
Day 1: Regulation, investment and returns
| 8:50am – 9:00am | Opening remarks from the Chair Dr Marnie Shaw Research Leader, Battery Storage and Grid Integration ANU |
| 9:00am – 9:45am | The Future: Long-Duration Energy Storage at Grid Scale Dr Imre Gyuk Director Energy Storage Research U.S. Dept. of Energy |
| 9:45am – 10:30am | Market Design Lessons to Maximise Energy Storage Value In this keynote address, regulatory and market design expert Matt McDonnell will discuss market and regulatory conditions needed to maximize energy storage value, highlighting global case studies and best practices for grid-scale storage. Matt’s remarks will include an overview of market, regulatory and policy activities underway in advanced US electricity markets such as California and Hawaii to accommodate long duration energy storage and next generation storage technologies like green hydrogen Matt McDonnell Managing Director US Consulting Stratagen |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Networking break |
| 11:00am – 11:45am | Sustainable sourcing and Safety hazard mitigation for large-scale lithium ion batteries Lithium ion batteries are emerging as an important enabler of decarbonization. However, safety and sustainability risks could pose challenges for some industry stakeholders. Two such challenges are environmentally and socially responsible sourcing of LIBs, and the risk of hazardous failure in large-scale battery energy storage systems. Matthew Pellow Principal Pellow Energy Insights |
| 11:45am – 12:30pm | View from the financier –ING’s Wandoan South BESS $120 million investment Sieuwert de Zwaan Head of Energy ING |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Networking and lunch break |
| 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Big batteries are becoming increasingly attractive for investors – accessing funds Tim Buckley Director of Energy Finance Studies Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis |
| 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Understanding the Battery Investment Models and use cases Jonathan Prendergast Head of Energy Markets Komo Energy |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Networking and tea break |
| 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Understanding the importance of FCAS Ben Macey Energy Storage Expert Cornwalls |
| 4:15pm – 4:45pm | Trading, Optimisation and Investment – Strategies to Maximise Revenues and Protect Investment • A deep dive into the current trading landscape Clear insight for developers, owners, investors and asset managers into the complex balance between investment risk and asset optimisation • Current trading landscape and the key trends moving forward in a post-COVID trading environment Phil Cronin Chief Operating Officer Renewable Energy Hub |
| 4:45 pm | End of day 1 |
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Day 2: Technology and Innovation
| 8:50am – 9:00am | Opening remarks from the Chair Anthony Arrow Partner Corrs Chambers Westgarth |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Can Australia be a battery superpower, or is it too late? Overview of AGL’s Torrens Island and Loy Yang grid-scale battery projects, and AGL’s game-changing framework with Wartsila and Fluence David Moretto General Manager AGL |
| 10:00am – 10:45am | Tasmania’s opportunity in a transforming electricity market Prajit Parameswar Commercial Lead for Battery of the Nation Hydro Tasmania |
| 10:45am – 11:15am | Networking break |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Future Charge: Building Australia’s Battery Industries A comprehensive assessment of Australia’s economic opportunity to leverage its competitive advantages as a major supplier of battery minerals and expand its role within a growing global industry. As well as quantifying the value adding opportunities available to Australia, the report proposes a set of actions that are required from government and industry to capture the battery opportunity. Toby Brenan Principal Director Strategy Accenture |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Enabling grid-scale virtual power plants through dynamic operating envelopes Cathryn McDonald Network Optimisation Engineer SA Power Networks |
| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Networking and lunch break |
| 1:15pm – 2:00pm | How businesses can lead the charge in developing dispatchable and distributed batteries Learn how businesses can lead the charge in developing dispatchable and distributed batteries that reduce their energy costs while supporting Australia’s transition to renewable power. Hear about Enel X’s newest battery storage project and Australia’s largest network of C&I batteries. Matt will look at the challenges and risks to developing behind-meter distributed batteries; and the opportunities for companies and the community in developing more distributed dispatchable resources, including with Enel X’s innovative technology and financing solutions, some of which are completely de-risked for businesses. Matt Schultz Head of Energy Storage Enel X Australia |
| 2:00pm | Closing remarks and end of conference |
