Battery storage is key to unlocking the energy grid of the future. It will provide us with backup power when we need it and help to manage variations in renewable energy \u2013 when the sun isn\u2019t shining or the wind isn\u2019t blowing. Basically, batteries store excess renewable generation from the daytime that\u2019s otherwise wasted. As they say: use it, lose it, or store it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAs, AAAs, Lithium-ion\u2026 You\u2019re probably familiar with these. And if you have an elaborate Christmas lights display<\/a> planned, you might even already be stashing away batteries<\/a>. Or maybe that\u2019s just what one-half of our So Watt? podcast<\/a> hosting duo is guilty of (nudge, nudge Dom Fay). \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyway, what we\u2019re getting at is hoarding AA batteries won\u2019t cut it. As we increase renewables<\/a> in the energy grid, we need to increase battery storage<\/a> across Australia to capture excess renewable energy generated during the day so we can use it later when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And this is what we\u2019re exploring in So Watt? \u2013 a podcast about energy hosted by Dom Fay and Zach Mander from Collective Noun<\/a>. We\u2019re looking at the transition<\/a> to a cleaner energy system, powered predominantly by renewables. So, where does big battery power<\/a> come in? Tune into episode four below or read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n