Australian-based energy solutions company, Australian Flow Batteries (AFB), has launched a containerized solar and vanadium redox flow battery system at the Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) in Western Australia. The system, designed for the region’s cyclone-prone area, can be set up in under an hour and retractable in 30 minutes to protect the solar panels during strong winds. The system is a hybrid of 110 kW solar array and vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) diesel replacement system (DRS). AFB’s Chairman Mark Reynolds highlighted the system’s scalability, saying it can be easily scaled up by adding more containers of VRF batteries or solar arrays. The system is designed to provide a green solution to vessels when berthed at OMSB, supporting the carbon-neutral port facility. AFB’s Managing Director, Shane Meotti, emphasized the system’s safety, sustainability, and durability, citing its vanadium flow technology as a safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The system’s mobility allows for ease of transport to remote communities, and AFB has received interest from Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.
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