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From Development to Decommissioning: Design, Operations, End-of-Life
Date & Time
August 26, 2026 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
TypeKeynote Panel Discussion
What does managing a battery asset for 15+ years actually mean in Australia’s evolving regulatory environment, and what critical knowledge gaps still exist around long-term degradation patterns, cycling impacts, and performance optimisation in our climate conditions?
How do Australian asset owners reconcile the developer-operator mindset shift, where the skills and incentives that drove rapid BESS deployment don’t align with the operational discipline needed for sustained NEM participation and AEMO compliance over decades?
What proactive lifecycle strategies should Australian BESS owners implement from day one to factor in future decommissioning costs, second-life applications, and potential retrofitting opportunities while maintaining current revenue streams and availability guarantees?
How are emerging demand drivers like recycling, data centres and hyperscale deployments reshaping Australia’s BESS procurement and operational strategies, and what does rapid deployment at scale mean for long-term asset management practices?
What cycling strategies and state-of-charge management protocols are Australian operators implementing to balance immediate FCAS and energy market participation against preserving asset health for 15+ year operational horizons, and where do current approaches fall short?
