Investor Presentaiton
University of South Australia's Renewable
Energy Testbed
U
University of
South Australia
UniSA's Mawson Lakes campus will be
transformed into a national testbed of
renewable energy technologies through
an $8.7 million project to incorporate
solar power, flow batteries, a hydrogen
fuel cell stack and thermal energy
storage.
The project supported by a $3.6 million
grant from the South Australian Government
- aims to produce data to support multi-
disciplinary research projects (such as
optimising performance, economics, and
energy and emissions) in hydrogen, battery
storage and solar technologies. Energy
produced will supplement campus needs
especially at periods of peak demand.
The project is at the forefront of UniSA's
strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and
embrace renewable energy technologies. The
campus underlined its green credentials in
"South Australia is already leading
the world in the transition to
renewable energy. This project
will enhance that reputation and
also show other organisations how
they can move towards energy
independence and contribute to a
carbon neutral future."
- Professor David Lloyd, UniSA Vice Chancellor
2015, launching the Research Node for Low
Carbon Living, the State's premier hub for
multidisciplinary, industry-driven research,
exploring low carbon solutions.
The facility will feature solar panels on 18
buildings at Mawson Lakes, one hectare of
ground-mounted solar panels, and thermal
energy storage. Once completed in 2020, it
will increase the availability of carbon-free
renewable energy, reducing pressure on the
local electricity network.
By partnering with Australian renewable
energy companies, UniSA expects the facility
to provide more than 250 MWh of electrical
storage annually, reducing the peak electrical
load by 43 per cent, cutting its emissions by
35 per cent and making renewable energy
available on demand.
UniSA expects the project to achieve annual
energy savings of about $470,000.
"It will bring a host of new jobs
and investment opportunities to
the State as well as inspiring and
developing the next generation of
renewable energy professionals."
- Dr Stephen Berry, Renewable Energy and
Decarbonisation Manager, UniSA
Australia's
National
Hydrogen
Strategy
At the December 2018 Council of
Australian Governments (COAG)
Energy Council meeting, Energy
Ministers from all Australian
jurisdictions accepted a proposal from
Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan
Finkel to develop a National Hydrogen
Strategy for 2020-2030.
South Australia is represented on the
COAG Energy Council by The Honourable
Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, Minister for
Energy and Mining.
South Australia is contributing to the
development of a National Hydrogen
Strategy with representatives across all
work streams, and leading a Kick-start
Project on blending up to 10 per cent
hydrogen with natural gas in domestic
gas networks.
Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy
is scheduled to be presented to Energy
Ministers for approval in December 2019.
South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan
will be the primary mechanism through
which South Australia contributes to
the implementation of a future National
Hydrogen Strategy, with a focus on
being a supplier-of-choice for certified
renewable hydrogen.
Solar PV array for University of South
Australia's Renewable Energy System at its
Mawson Lakes campus..
"I am confident that
Australia can play a part
in the development of
hydrogen as a fuel source
that can contribute to
the reduction of global
greenhouse gas emissions.
Ideally, we need to plan
and start now."
Dr Alan Finkel
Australia's Chief Scientist
Unlocking the hydrogen future, Committee for the
Economic Development of Australia, August 2019
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South Australia's Hydrogen Action Plan
Government of South Australia
September 2019
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