Australia’s Energy Challenge
As Australia’s energy transition accelerates, the challenge is no longer just generating renewable power - it’s delivering stable, continuous energy over longer durations.
Across industry, infrastructure, and remote operations, energy demand doesn’t stop when solar drops or wind conditions change.
Key pressures emerging across the grid:
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Diesel reliance in mining and remote operations
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Intermittent solar and wind generation
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Grid constraints across Renewable Energy Zones (REZ)
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Increasing baseload demand from data centres
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Rising costs for fuel, firming, and grid upgrades
The gap is duration.
Most storage deployed today is designed for short-duration support.
But many real-world applications require 6–12+ hours of reliable, repeatable energy delivery.
Not all storage technologies are built for this.
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Lithium-ion systems are typically optimised for shorter durations and limited cycling profiles
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Pumped hydro is effective but constrained by geography, scale, and deployment timelines
Flow batteries are designed for a different role.
Decoupled power and energy, high cycling capability, and stable long-duration performance make them suited to applications where reliability and duration are critical.
Where Long Duration Storage Delivers
Applications where duration, reliability, and cycling capability are critical
Renewable Firming
Enables consistent output from solar and wind across extended periods, not just short gaps
Diesel Reduction
Reduces reliance on diesel generation in remote and off-grid operations
System Reliability
Provides stable, repeatable energy delivery for critical infrastructure
Grid Support
Supports constrained networks with load shifting, congestion relief, and firming
High-Cycle Applications
Designed for applications requiring frequent charge and discharge without degradation
Asset Optimisation
Improves system performance by smoothing load profiles and reducing peak stress
20+ year design life
No capacity fade
Non-flammable electrolyte
No thermal runaway
Reusable electrolyte
Decoupled power & energy
Modular design
High-cycle operation
Stable performance
Flow Battery Technology, Engineered for Real-World Performance
Designed for high cycling, long-duration operation, and demanding environments
Flow Batteries vs Lithium-Ion
Designed for different applications - not all storage is built the same
Flow Battery
Water-based electrolyte with no thermal runaway risk
Lithium-Ion
Thermal runaway risk requiring active safety systems
Non-Flammable
Flow Battery
20+ year operational life
Lithium-Ion
Typically 8-12 year lifespan depending on usage
Lifespan
Flow Battery
Electrolyte retains value and can be reused
Lithium-Ion
Recycling pathways are limited and complex
Recyclability
Flow Battery
6–12+ hour storage capability
Lithium-Ion
Typically 1-4 hour applications
Duration
Flow Battery
No capacity fade from cycling
Lithium-Ion
Capacity reduces over time with use
Degradation
Flow Battery
Stable performance across wide temperature ranges
Lithium-Ion
Performance sensitive to temperature extremes
Operating Range
The CHARG Approach
System architecture driven by performance, supported by ongoing R&D collaboration with Queensland University of Technology.
System Design
Designing flow battery systems for real-world applications, not theoretical performance.
Long-Duration Focus
Built specifically for 6–12+ hour applications where reliability and duration matter.
Integration First
Engineered to work with real sites, loads, and existing infrastructure.
Reliable Operation
Focused on stable, repeatable performance over long-term operation.