Hybrid renewable power plants that combine different forms of energy production with battery storage are set to appear across Australia and the US. Among them is the Kennedy Energy Park being developed in Queensland, which will combine 43.2 MW of wind power with 15 MW of solar and 2 MW of storage. The Buck and Byllesby hydroelectric plants in Virginia in the US will also be fitted with battery storage, improving their reliability and performance. But there has been a lack of research into how batteries can help improve grid stability.
Hybrid renewable power plants that combine different forms of energy production with battery storage are set to appear across Australia and the US. Among them is the Kennedy Energy Park being developed in Queensland, which will combine 43.2 MW of wind power with 15 MW of solar and 2 MW of storage. The Buck and Byllesby hydroelectric plants in Virginia in the US will also be fitted with battery storage, improving their reliability and performance. The projects are expected to be the first of many built in the two countries.