Gelion brings innovative, safe, low-cost battery solution to Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition

Sydney, Australia — 29 March 2019 — Representatives from Gelion Technologies Pty Ltd (Gelion) – an Australian energy storage battery company that is bringing new low cost, safe and long-lasting batteries to the global renewable energy sector – will present at the end of the first day of the Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition on 2 April 2019 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.

Gelion’s talk will close out day one of the conference (at 3.45pm, Tuesday 2 April) and promises to arm you with some great discussion points for the networking drinks that follow.

Gelion CEO, Rob Fitzpatrick, and CTO, Nathan Coad, will jointly detail how Gelion’s robust, safe and scalable zinc-bromide gel battery solution is advancing innovation in the renewable energy sector.

Gelion talk topic: “What’s new and what can we learn?” will outline:

• Arguably nothing, as the first patent in this area was submitted in 1884!
• Arguably everything, as Gelion is the world’s first commercial non-flow Zinc bromide storage battery that doesn’t require parasitic load;
• How you can clean ‘pimples’ off an electrode from a distance (without Clearasil!);
• How low can we go ... in terms of cost?
• Who’s lining up for deployment?

Both Fitzpatrick and Coad will be available for interviews beforehand.

“In February, Gelion Endure batteries lit up the University of Sydney, where they’re being used to power solar mobile light towers across the campus, so students can move around safely at night,” said Fitzpatrick.

“The Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition is a hive for forward-thinking industry professionals. I’m excited to share the capabilities of Gelion’s non-flow zinc bromide battery technology and share its real-world applications.”

Gelion’s potential impact on the renewable energy sector has drawn accolades from leading scientific organisations. In 2018, Gelion’s Founding Chairman and technology inventor, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer was awarded the R.K Murphy Medal from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the prestigious CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science.

Electrical storage is a key element for the widespread adoption of renewable power and a scalable, innovative battery storage solution is required for renewable energy to reach its full potential. Gelion is responding to the call by providing a safer, lower-cost and scalable storage solution for green power.

Fitzpatrick explains that unlike their lithium-ion counterparts, Gelion batteries can withstand extreme temperatures, making them safer and more dependable for commercial deployment. “Zinc bromide gel is a fire retardant, meaning it can’t physically catch fire. It’s safe to put into the walls of buildings, houses and ships, which opens up a number of different markets for us to explore.”

This year’s Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition is free to attend and is expected to attract a network of over 5,000 smart energy industry professionals and host over 100 sessions from experts in the renewable energy sector.

For further information or to arrange an interview please email gelion@filteredmedia.com.au or call Jeff Coote on (02) 8188 3616.

About Gelion
Gelion Technologies Pty Ltd (‘Gelion’) was founded in April 2015 as a spin-out of the University of Sydney. The company’s novel battery technology provides a low cost, safe and long-life energy supply solution. Gelion is owned by Gelion UK, a Joint Venture between management and Armstrong Energy, who oversee the corporate governance and funding of the business, as well as assisting in long-term strategic planning. Gelion is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

For more information visit: www.gelion.com & www.gelion.com/video

Media Enquiries Filtered Media Jeff Coote (02) 8188 3616 jeffrey@filteredmedia.com.au