Dr Bin Lu
Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University
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🌞 100% renewables ≠ weeks of storage!
In regions like Australia and Southeast Asia, just 1 or 2 days of full-load storage can ensure year-round reliability.
👉 Australia: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119678
👉 Southeast Asia: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121387
WA’s Mid West holds some of Australia’s best renewables:
☀️ 1 MW of solar (fixed) can deliver 1900+ MWh/year
💨 1 MW of wind can deliver 5000+ MWh/year at top sites
The Clean Energy Link North will connect this power to the state’s load centre — Perth.
Cities aren’t just energy-hungry giants — they can be giant batteries. @ConversationEDU
Our new article shows:
Electrified cities can store and shift energy with everyday tech like EVs and hot water systems — helping stabilise the grid.
🔬 Research Highlights
Plug in. Heat up. Your city becomes a giant battery.
FIRM = Flexible. Integrated. Responsive. Massive. — unlocking system-wide flexibility for grid stability.
Exploring the feasibility and benefits of a fully renewable power system across ASEAN.
Techno-economic modelling of Australia's pathways to net-zero emissions.
Analysed high-renewable electricity scenarios for the SWIS.
Developed STORES: a global tool for identifying high-potential pumped hydro sites.
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📍 Location: Canberra, Australia