Ampol has joined Main Sequence and CSIRO to support the launch of new Australian clean energy storage start-up Endua.
Based in Brisbane, the new company will develop and deliver hydrogen-powered energy storage that is said to be sustainable, reliable and affordable to key industries across Australia.
About Endua’s formation
Endua was formed under Main Sequence’s venture science model, which starts by identifying a global challenge, and brings together science and industry to solve it.
The hydrogen-powered solution is claimed to have the capacity to replace diesel generators used extensively across key industries in remote locations.
The technology will make it possible for regional communities, towns and industries like mines and remote infrastructure to become self-sustaining from the grid, using only renewables.
Ampol’s support
Ampol is backing Endua as part of its Future Energy and Decarbonisation Strategy.
Ampol will bring industry and customer knowledge to help develop, test and commercialise the technology, leveraging the increasing need for low carbon off-grid alternative energy solutions among its base of around 80,000 B2B customers nationally.
Ampol Managing Director and CEO Matthew Halliday says Ampol is committed to extending its customer value proposition by finding and developing new energy solutions that will assist customers with energy transition.
“We acknowledge that the energy mix will change, and we are partnering with emerging technology providers like Endua to build and deliver new solutions for our customers,” he says.
“Ampol is well-positioned to develop and leverage Endua’s technology through our existing customer base and to work with our partners to explore broader applications in other parts of the economy.”
Further details
Endua will build clean power generation and storage in a modular power bank that can drive power loads of up to 150kW in a single pack. The company will use new electrolysis technology developed at CSIRO to produce hydrogen within the device to deliver renewable energy in a cost-effective way when compared to diesel generators.
Endua CEO Paul Sernia says that as the market moves to 100% renewables, new solutions will be required.
“Hydrogen will play a crucial role in the energy transition and our hydrogen power generation and storage solution will offer a reliable renewable power solution in remote locations,” he says.
“Ampol, along with our other partners, will play a key role in helping to commercialise and deliver this solution to industries across Australia and globally.”
