The Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies (StorEnergy) leads advancements in renewable battery technology and energy storage solutions in Australia.
Our focus is on training the next generation of energy industry professionals while developing advanced energy storage devices like lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors and solid-state lithium and sodium batteries.
By improving supply chains and integrating innovative technologies, we generate new knowledge and intellectual property in advanced energy materials and battery systems, positioning Australia as a global leader in energy storage while benefiting the economy, community and environment.
The Deakin Science and Society Network addresses the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, health, and food and water security. We reach across the disciplinary divides of universities and institutions, as well as the divides between research, policy and practice, to work together to meet these challenges.
Our research into energy storage technologies and devices is structured around three key platforms that drive innovation in this critical field.
This platform focuses on the large-scale production of materials like electrolytes and high-energy density electrodes, essential for next-generation energy storage technologies.
We design and manufacture cutting-edge devices like lithium-ion, supercapacitors and solid-state batteries. This platform also explores advanced technologies like robotic battery assembly and printable electrolytes for flexible, high-performance systems.
This platform supports the integration of energy storage technologies into real-world applications, such as large-scale renewable energy systems and specialised environments like unmanned aerial vehicles and high-temperature conditions.
Join us in advancing energy storage technologies for a sustainable future. Connect with our expert researchers and industry partners to explore collaboration opportunities.
We have expert investigators and industry partners across the supply chain, and valuable national and international collaborations, that has allowed the Centre to offer a strong, diverse training program to-date.
Professor Jenny Pringle
Director, Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
Our training centre is led by a team of distinguished experts dedicated to advancing energy storage research and training the next generation of innovators.
Professor Jenny Pringle is the director of the centre and a leading researcher at Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials. She focuses on advanced energy materials, including ionic liquids and organic ionic plastic crystals, for applications in lithium batteries and thermal energy harvesting.
Professor Drew Evans is the deputy director of the centre, based at the Future Industries Institute at the University of South Australia. He specialises in thin film coatings and advanced manufacturing, enhancing material performance for diverse industries, including automotive and renewable energy.
Our researchers focus on advancing energy storage materials and devices, creating new opportunities for innovation and sustainability.
Part of the new energy materials platform, this project synthesises new ionic liquids and organic ionic plastic crystals. We assess their thermal and transport properties to identify promising materials for electrochemical studies, collaborating with industry partner Boron Molecular.
As part of our energy storage devices and systems platform, this project investigates critical steps in manufacturing advanced lithium-metal batteries in ionic liquid electrolytes. We analyse parameters like electrolyte filling and formation cycling to optimise product performance.
Our success is built on strong collaborations with leading organisations across government, industry and academia. We partner with 10 member companies, CSIRO, DST Group, Cidetec and five world-class Australian universities to advance skills, training, and research and development for the next generation of energy storage technologies.
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