Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Energy Innovation in the Vault

Greetings from the Vault in Canberra, where an Energy Innovation Exhibition is being held. I was here a few weeks ago for an ACT Government Apartment Complex Electrification launch. This time there is about $20M in energy grants on offer from the ACT.


Some of the start-ups displayed seem readymade for the market. Examples are ways to repair old solar panels and an app which identifies where community batteries are needed. Others are a little more futuristic, such as a hydrogen powered speedboat (which looks like a USV from the Black Sea).


PS: * The technology does have defence application. At present there is concern over Australia's ability to patrol it's shores. One way is with small autonomous vessels. But these need more power than a battery can provide. This could be from hydrogen made on board, allowing the vessel to patrol for months.


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