Council taps Redflow zinc-bromine flow battery system for a third project

Brisbane based battery manufacturer Redflow has supplied a zinc-bromine flow battery energy storage solution for the Knox Regional Netball Centre, the third system supplied to Knox City Council in five years.

The redevelopment of the Knox Regional Netball Centre in the suburb of Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, was recently completed, and included the installation of solar power and Redflow energy storage.

This marks the third energy storage solution Redflow has supplied to Knox City Council in five years, following the delivery of storage solutions to the Knox Children and Family Centres at Wantirna South and Bayswater.

Both centres were opened in 2019 and include 100kW of photovoltaic solar panels and 18 Redflow ZBM2 batteries, storing 180kWh of energy.

The energy costs at these two centres were reduced by three-quarters through the installation of solar and energy storage, and Knox Regional Netball Centre is hoping for a similar result.

The new system includes the first 12kW Deye 3-phase hybrid inverters, solar PV panels, and 6 Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries, and was installed by Redflow’s integration partner, Seven20 Electrical.

“I am proud of the impact our technology has delivered for Knox City Council in support of their sustainability goals,” said Tim Harris, Redflow CEO and managing director.

“I am excited to see our ZBM batteries at a third site, proof of the benefits our technology provides and the strong relationship we have built.”

“Other Councils around Australia can learn much from the Knox City Council experience and see the impact that specific renewable projects can have on their sustainability commitments and the benefits they deliver to the local community.”

The announcement comes less than a fortnight after Redflow revealed that it had successfully integrated its zinc-bromine flow batteries with hybrid inverters from Chinese group Deye.

“The Deye inverter simplifies the way customers connect to the grid and seamlessly integrates batteries and solar, which will be particularly beneficial for commercial and industrial customers,” said Tim Harris at the time.