Energy Storage Systems The next big disruption technology Engineers Australia Southern Highlands August 2016
Agenda + Why Energy Storage is hot + Technology + Applications and Standards + Battery Energy Storage here in NSW + About Aquion 2
Why Energy Storage is hot "It's the end of energy and transportation as we know it, and it's coming very quickly, "It's going to be over by 2030; it has started already. "This is not an energy transition. This is a technology disruption." Tony Seba, Stanford University Lecturer, SMH 24/5/2016 So 1.4 million households in Australia have solar panels at the moment. If we add batteries to those households, they, together, will make up the biggest power station in our system Luke Osborne, Reposit, ABC Catalyst Feb 2, 2016 2.4 million houses on the National Electricity Market (NEM) will install batteries by 2030. Morgan Stanley report, Reneweconomy 20 May 2015 3
Energy Storage might be a good idea part 1 One Step off the Grid 18 th August 2016 Energy Council Solar Report March 2016 Solar PV has become cheap, but solar can be misaligned with our needs 4
Energy Storage might be a good idea part 2 AEMO Dashboard 24 August 2016 Ausgrid Time of Use pricing August 2016 Energy Australia, pricing fact sheet August 2016 Peak demand is expensive for everyone 5
Energy Storage might be a good idea part 3 Reproduced in Reneweconomy, 2 August 2016 Technology has progressed, storage is getting cheaper and scale is coming 6
Technology: Battery Chemistry History Whitacre 2008 I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison 7 Adapted from http://www.batteryfacts.co.uk/
Technology: Battery Chemistries 8
Technology: Battery Direct Current (DC) isn t AC Extracted from SMA Flexible Home Storage 9
Technology: AC Coupled vs DC Coupled Extracted from Schneider residential self consumption 10
Technology: Hybrid Inverters Extracted from Redback Smart Hybrid System learn More 11
Technology: Commercial Scale Extracted from Schneider Self Consumption Commercial scale 12
Technology: Utility Scale Extracted from SMA Sunny Central Storage Brochure 13
Applications: Why have energy storage at home Solar Self Consumption Back up Power and Islanding Time of Use Optimization Demand Charge reduction 14
Applications: Commercial scale example 15
Applications: Utility scale Duke Energy Field trial of Ultra Capacitors and Aquion batteries 16
Applications: Australian Context Extracted from AECOM Enlivening Energy Storage, Markets, Drivers and Economics Energy Storage Alliance Extracted from AECOM Energy Storage Report 2015- ARENA 17
Standards: Australian Context 7 Key Findings 1. There is a lack of knowledge on the variety of energy storage technologies, and thus on how to care for and operate them in a safe manner in the domestic and small commercial scale context. 2. There is currently no consensus on the appropriate method to extinguish a lithium battery storage fire in the event of an incident. 3. There is insufficient accreditation and training to support and provide qualifications for designers and installers of energy storage systems. 4. Emergency response teams (fire brigade, police and ambulance) have limited education about the issues related to an energy storage technology in the event of an incident. 5. There is a lack of standards for battery storage system disposal and recycling (except in the case of lead-acid batteries). 6. Australian standards for battery energy storage and connection to the electricity network are incomplete. 7. Stationary energy storage installations and incidences are insufficiently reported. 18
Standards: Australian Context 19
NSW Context Extracted from SolarChoice NSW guide to tariff ending 20
Aquion Energy + The world s only manufacturer of safe and sustainable saltwater batteries + Products are optimal for stationary, long duration (4+ hr), daily deep cycling applications + Spun out of Carnegie Mellon + Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA + Manufactured in Westmoreland, PA Research into sodium ion rechargeable batteries begins Aquion Energy is founded and spun out of CMU 20+ MWh shipped to date 1980 s 2005 2008 2011 Q2 2014 2016 Incremental progress made, but no 21 significant Aquion Energy, advances Inc. Research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University First shipments to customers Commercial volume production begins
The Aspen Battery: What s Inside Matters Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI ) Chemistry Poly-ionic system: Na +, Li +, and H + ions all functional in the system Neutral ph water-based electrolyte + STAINLESS STEEL Stainless Steel Current Collector + BASE OXIDE Manganese Oxide Cathode + COTTON + CARBON + SALTWATER Synthetic Cotton Separator Carbon Titanium Phosphate Composite Anode Neutral ph Alkali-ion Electrolyte 22
Our batteries are different. How We Stack Up Aquion s Aspen batteries are a safe, environmentally friendly, long-lasting and easy-to-use alternative to lead acid and lithium ion. They ll give you and your customers a hassle-free experience, peace of mind, and pride in their new clean energy storage system. 23
Partial State of Charge Comparison Plot Sandia National Labs Test Data Aquion AHI (Aquion test data overlaid) + Aquion AHI battery tested at continuous 40 C, all other tests at room temperature + Much faster degradation expected from all competitors at 40 C + Charge/discharge rate for AHI battery was ~C/2 24
Products: Flexible, Scalable Energy Storage ASPEN BATTERIES Aspen 48S Aspen 48M Aspen 24S + ~2 kwh + 48V nominal + Standard building block for flexible system design + ~26 kwh + 48V nominal + 12 stacks in parallel + Pre-wired and forklift-ready for easy deployment + ~83 Ah + Nominal 24V output + Ideal for small off-grid solar applications, such as LED lighting BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM + Monitors current, voltage, temperature, state of charge AQUION ENGINEERING SUPPORT + Compatibility, controls and system sizing 25
Example NSW Sites Off Grid 26
Example NSW Sites On Grid 27
Thank You +61 414.517.264 achampion@aquion-energy.com 28