Hunter-based energy storage company Allegro Energy has received Australian Made certification for its micro-emulsion flow battery, as it progresses towards scaled manufacturing of its technology in Australia.
The certification recognises that Allegro’s battery technology meets the requirements to carry the Australian Made logo, which the company said represents its goal of developing local manufacturing capability for long-duration energy storage.
In a news release, Allegro Energy CEO and co-founder Dr Thomas Nann said the recognition reflected the company’s focus on keeping technology development and manufacturing in Australia.
“Australia has extraordinary renewable resources and some of the best scientists and engineers in the world, but too often we invent technology here and watch the opportunity go offshore,” Dr Nann said.
“Allegro was founded in the Hunter. We are determined to demonstrate that Australia can manufacture the next generation of energy storage technology here too.”
Allegro has developed a patented, water-based electrolyte for its flow batteries, which the company says is non-flammable and designed to address some of the cost, safety and supply-chain constraints associated with conventional battery chemistries.
The company is also receiving government support for its manufacturing expansion. The Australian Government has awarded Allegro $1.8557 million through the Industry Growth Program for its “Rapid Growth: from Commercial Pilot to Mass Manufacturing” project, supporting efforts to scale production, reduce unit costs and improve system performance.
The company said the recognition comes as it moves from technology development and commercial pilots towards larger-scale manufacturing and deployment.
Dr Nann said local manufacturing could provide an opportunity to capture more of the economic value associated with the renewable energy transition.
“There is an opportunity to build those technologies here, create skilled manufacturing jobs and develop intellectual property that we can export globally,” he said.
The Australian Made logo is a registered country-of-origin certification trademark, with products required to have undergone their last substantial transformation in Australia to carry the designation.
