New lab to help ACT reach 100% renewables


Released 04/09/2019

The ACT Government is investing in a new Australian National University laboratory to research and develop technologies that monitor, control and coordinate renewal energy generation.

Figuring out how to most effectively and reliably distribute renewables into our power grid is a key challenge that we are helping to solve as the ACT draws closer to its 100 per cent renewables target.

The new Distributed Energy Resources Laboratory will develop technology and software to test and monitor renewable energy resources such as solar panels, batteries and wind generators.

It will provide a testing environment for new monitoring devices, smart controllers, energy market models and other innovative products to help drive the rollout of renewables.

The ACT Government is committed to building knowledge, technology and services to become a leader in renewable energy exports. The new laboratory is a welcome addition to ACT’s leading renewable energy expertise and infrastructure.

The lab will provide ANU students and researchers opportunities to work alongside industry to better align their research and build their skills.

It will also attract industry, network companies and academics around Australia and the world to bring their business, technology and R&D to the ACT. This builds on Canberra’s leadership on renewable energy and will help grow our local industry and support new jobs.

We have provided $1.5 million funding for the lab through our Priority Investment Program, which was established to work with industry, research and the tertiary sectors to attract investment and grow established and emerging priority areas of Canberra’s economy.

More information about the Priority Investment Program is at: business.act.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grants/priority-investment-program.

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Mick Gentleman, MLA | Media Releases

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