FUTURE OF LONGER DURATION BATTERIES AS STORAGE MAKES A MARK ON THE GRID

Neoen Australia is a leading independent producer of renewable energy in Australia. Neoen Australia develops, owns and operates renewable energy assets across the country, including solar, wind, and battery storage projects.  The company has a diverse portfolio of projects, including the Collie Battery in Western Australia which will be a stand-alone battery up to 1 GW, potentially built in stages of 200 MW each.  The aim is to provide short duration storage in the peak times to ease pressure on the grid.  The battery will be able to provide grid stability and other grid services which will also encourage more integration of more renewable energy into the network.

Speakers

Arkar, Project Manager Neoen Australia

Arkar is the Project Manager at Neoen Australia, responsible for developing the Collie Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Prior to joining Neoen, Arkar gained experiences in both project development and operations with Woodside Energy Ltd, where his last role was focused on decarbonising an existing LNG facility in North West Australia. Arkar holds an MBA from the University of Western Australia, a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (1st Class Hons) from the University of New South Wales, and a Diploma of Electrical Engineering from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore