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Oct 30, 2023

Exploring the Potential of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries in Australia’s Renewable Energy Transition

Australia is well known for its vast renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. As the country embraces a clean energy future, the need for reliable and efficient energy storage solutions becomes increasingly critical. This is where australian vanadium comes into play, offering promising prospects in the form of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs) as an essential component of the renewable energy transition.

Exploring the Potential of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries in Australia’s Renewable Energy Transition

Oct 29, 2023

Vanadium flow batteries stake a claim for round the clock storage for renewables

Vanadium could be the answer to using solar and wind round the clock, potentially silencing critics who say the technologies are useless when the sun doesn’t shine and breeze isn’t blowing.

Vanadium flow batteries stake a claim for round the clock storage for renewables

Oct 28, 2023

AVFB Revolutionizes Sustainable Energy with Australian Vanadium Flow Batteries

At AVFB, we are at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in the global energy landscape. Our Australian Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs) are emerging as a game-changer in the quest for a sustainable and reliable energy supply, one that can effectively harness solar and wind power 24/7.

AVFB Revolutionizes Sustainable Energy with Australian Vanadium Flow Batteries

Oct 27, 2023

This net-zero tech is Tesla’s biggest money maker – and it isn’t EVs

Welcome to the world of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSies), otherwise known as big batteries.

This net-zero tech is Tesla’s biggest money maker – and it isn’t EVs

Oct 27, 2023

Going with the flow to run renewables round the clock

Vanadium could be the answer to using solar and wind round the clock, silencing critics who say they're useless when the sun doesn't shine and breeze isn't blowing.

Going with the flow to run renewables round the clock

Oct 23, 2023

Rio Tinto and YEC sign Australian renewable energy memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Rio Tinto and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate on renewable energy projects - including combined wind, solar and battery storage - on Yindjibarndi country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Rio Tinto and YEC sign Australian renewable energy memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Oct 11, 2023

Australian vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) developer Thorion Energy has selected Vietnam as the manufacturing site for its batteries.

Aussie vanadium battery manufacture bound for Vietnam

Australian vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) developer Thorion Energy has selected Vietnam as the manufacturing site for its batteries.

Sept 13, 2023

First AI-based control method for vanadium redox flow batteries

Australian researchers are proposing a novel, learning-based H∞ control method to enhance the performance of vanadium redox flow batteries in DC microgrids.

First AI-based control method for vanadium redox flow batteries

Aug 8, 2023

Horizon Power to install vanadium flow battery for pilot trial in WA

A Western Australia government-owned power company that provides power supply, Horizon Power, has signed an agreement to purchase a cutting-edge vanadium redox flow battery

Horizon Power to install vanadium flow battery for pilot trial in WA

Jul 6, 2023

Vanadium batteries in Australia

You’ve heard of lithium-ion and alkaline batteries, but vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are the new kid on the block, and they have a bright future. The emergence of vanadium battery technology is expected to revolutionise clean energy. Highly efficient, energy-dense, stable, and with long lifespans, VRFBs will help us move toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

Vanadium batteries in Australia

Jun 26, 2023

Vanadium flow battery hopeful edges closer to Australian manufacture

Western Australia based long duration energy storage hopeful Avess is a step closer to demonstrating a “Perth-built” vanadium flow redox flow battery system, following delivery of core components of the technology from South Korea.

Vanadium flow battery hopeful edges closer to Australian manufacture

Jun 22, 2023

Australia's first commercial vanadium-flow battery storage completed in South Australia

Australia's first commercial vanadium-flow battery has been completed in South Australia's mid north and is expected to be running and exporting power by August.

Australia's first commercial vanadium-flow battery storage completed in South Australia

Jun 6, 2023

Australian Vanadium gets first payout from AU$49 million government grant

Australian Vanadium, targeting vertically integrated involvement in the flow battery market, has received the first payment from a government grant to support its manufacturing plans.

The listed company made an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this morning, noting that just before the end of May it received AU$9.8 million (US$6.53 million) in grant funding from the Australian Commonwealth government’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Australian Vanadium gets first payout from AU$49 million government grant

May 31, 2023

Australian Vanadium project given $49 million boost

Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources have executed a Commonwealth grant agreement.

Australian Vanadium project given $49 million boost

May 22, 2023

Vanadium electrolyte: the ‘fuel’ for long-duration energy storage

Australian Vanadium writes about the liquid electrolyte which is the single most important material for making vanadium flow batteries, a leading contender for providing several hours of storage, cost-effectively.

Vanadium electrolyte: the ‘fuel’ for long-duration energy storage

Apr 7, 2023

Flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage - Associate Professor Fikile Brushett (left) and Kara Rodby PhD ’22 have demonstrated a modeling framework that can help speed the development of flow batteries for large-scale, long-duration electricity storage on the future grid.

A modeling framework developed at MIT can help speed the development of flow batteries for large-scale, long-duration electricity storage on the future grid.

Flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage - Associate Professor Fikile Brushett (left) and Kara Rodby PhD ’22 have demonstrated a modeling framework that can help speed the development of flow batteries for large-scale, long-duration electricity storage on the future grid.

Mar 2, 2023

Flow Batteries: Chemicals Operations that Promise Grid-Scale Storage

Adam Duckett speaks to flow battery innovators about the history of the technology and what’s to come

Flow Batteries: Chemicals Operations that Promise Grid-Scale Storage

Feb 1, 2023

Vanadium redox flow batteries can provide cheap, large-scale grid energy storage. Here's how they work

In a VRFB (unlike with a lithium-ion battery), capacity (ie the store of electrolyte) is decoupled from power (ie the stack of electrodes).(Supplied: Royal Society of Chemistry)

Vanadium redox flow batteries can provide cheap, large-scale grid energy storage. Here's how they work

Dec 9, 2022

As the world searches for safe, low-cost big batteries, an old Australian invention is getting new attention

A 20 MWh flow battery, which stores energy from a wind turbine, at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal, Germany. Credit: Photo by Uli Deck/picture alliance via Getty Images

As the world searches for safe, low-cost big batteries, an old Australian invention is getting new attention

Aug 3, 2022

The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China

Department of Energy officials declined NPR's request for an interview to explain how the technology that cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars ended up in China. After NPR sent department officials written questions outlining the timeline of events, the federal agency terminated the license with the Chinese company, Dalian Rongke Power Co. Ltd.

The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China
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