CEC pushing for battery storage standards

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is pushing for battery storage installation standards in the wake of increasing adoption. The CEC says that setting the appropriate standards for safe installation is now vital and that it is leading the charge and working on behalf of the entire industry.

Accreditation Manager Sandy Atkins is co-chair of the Australian Standards committee responsible for a new standard for battery storage installation. Additionally, Atkins is the ‘drafting leader’ for the creation of AS/NZS 5139, the standard covering battery storage installation.

Some of the standards relating to battery installation requirements are up to 20 years old, which is why the CEC wants to ensure that new developments reflect the current available technologies and methods. 

The council released the Grid-Connected Energy Systems with Battery Storage guidelines earlier this year, which form the basis for its input into the standards development process. You can download the guidelines here.