The country is preparing to install its first battery energy storage system - with a capacity of up to 120 MWh. This is a huge step towards energy system stability, better use of renewables and a sustainable future.
[pdf] The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023.
[pdf] Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are emerging as a next-generation energy storage solution due to their high theoretical energy density (up to 2,600 Wh/kg) and potential cost advantages over lithium-ion batteries.
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