International speakers announced for energy storage conference

The 2016 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will take place in Sydney from 1–2 June with the theme ‘Thinking smart about energy storage’. The multistream conference will see 40 speakers present innovative solutions for the changing energy storage landscape, with the first international speakers now announced.

John Jung, president and CEO of Greensmith Energy Management Systems, will present on ‘Grid-Scale Energy Storage & Grid 2.0’. Jung and his company will present a case study of a 1 MW, behind-the-meter, solar-integrated storage system on the island of Puerto Rico. By leveraging intelligent and flexible software, this site integrates multiple applications such as ramp rate control and easing island grid congestion — while improving the system’s return on investment.

Catherine Von Burg, president and CEO of SimpliPhi Power, will present on ‘Micro Grid Deployment — Maui Brewing Company: Safety, Accessibility & Power Security in the Age of Climate Change, Cyber Attack & Political Uncertainty’. The microgrid concept is able to address the integration of geographically dispersed energy resources, for both the local community and/or the utility, thus avoiding significant technical problems that may affect the security of operation.

Conference attendees will also hear sessions outlining intelligent storage systems, the business models of major energy companies, utility-level solutions, relevant case studies and more. The accompanying exhibition will meanwhile focus on the latest state-of-the-art energy storage technologies.

What: 2016 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition
When: 1–2 June 2016
Where: Australian Technology Park, Sydney
Web: www.australianenergystorage.com.au

Image caption: Catherine Von Burg, president and CEO of SimpliPhi Power.