Name
LDES: Market role versus technical capability
Date & Time
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Description

Long-duration energy storage technologies are advancing rapidly and expanding the services storage can provide to the grid. Pumped hydro and emerging technologies could play an important role in supporting reliability and system stability. The discussion explores how market settings and technology capability must align to unlock large-scale investment.

Thank you to our session partner:

Speakers
Chairperson: Sam Markham, Fluence Energy
12-minute keynote: Iain Macgill, UNSW
Panellist: Heidi Sick, AECOM
Panellist: Rachel Watson, Hydro Tasmania
Panellist: Jon Norman, Hydrostor Australia
Panellist: Reece Stephens, EDF power solutions Australia
Partner presenter: Aaron Zadeh, Shoals
Sam Markham Iain Macgill Heidi Sick Rachel Watson Jon Norman Reece Stephens Aaron Zadeh
Location Name
Cockle Bay Room