Australia develops flow batteries to boost renewable energy storage, facing challenges in vanadium supply.

Australia is developing flow batteries to store renewable energy, aiming to integrate more solar and wind power into its grid. Unlike conventional batteries, flow batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes, offering longer storage (up to 12 hours) and lower costs. Vanadium flow batteries are a leading technology, with global installations, but securing vanadium supply is a challenge. Australia is investing in new vanadium mines and exploring other chemistries like iron-iron and zinc bromide to support this promising storage solution.

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