Electricity Storage Future Forum 2016

Source: electricalsolutions.net.au --- Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The Electricity Storage Future Forum, to be held from 23–25 February 2016 at the Powerhouse Museum, in Sydney, Australia, will bring together energy sector leaders, with state and federal government representatives, peak bodies and technology disruptors, for a forum dedicated to examining the current and emerging trends for energy storage in Australia. The disruption of electricity markets and the growth of solar PV in recent years has seen energy storage systems emerge as a critical element in the transformation of electricity markets. The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations along with storage is expected to reach 900 MW in 2018 from a 2014 level of 90 MW in 2014; while global revenue for installed energy storage enabling technology is expected to hit $21.5 billion in 2024. All of this could translate to a commercial market of approximately 3000 MW in Australia by 2030. Why attend? The forum will examine the key challenges for integration of electricity storage into the energy market: Reducing barriers to the deployment and integration of electricity storage through effective policy to advance storage uptake while maintaining the integrity of energy markets. Forecasting the impact of electricity storage, electric vehicles and fuel switching on the electricity market. Positing potential changes to business models as distributors, networks and retailers adjust to expansion of storage. ...

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