UNSW and Aussie Solar Batteries partner on AI-driven energy management for VPPs

The project is part of the Australian government-funded Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) initiative, led by UNSW in partnership with the University of Newcastle. The collaboration aims to design, develop and test AI-driven energy management platforms capable of optimising solar and battery systems, improving grid stability, lowering costs and unlocking greater value from distributed energy assets for VPP deployment. The project focuses on forecasting, demand-side management, optimisation algorithms and digital-twin modelling. The project supports future commercialisation pathways, ensuring the benefits of new technology are retained within Australia. Quotes: "It is part of the Australian government-funded Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) initiative, led by UNSW in partnership with the University of Newcastle and is designed to fast-track the commercial readiness of advanced clean-energy technologies." "The aim is to test new technologies under real operating conditions, improving grid stability, lowering costs and unlocking greater value from distributed energy assets. It will focus on forecasting, demand-side management, optimisation algorithms and digital-twin modelling to enable smarter coordination of distributed energy resources and more efficient virtual power plant (VPP) deployment." "both parties will work under the TRaCE framework to support future commercialisation pathways, which will occur in line with Commonwealth funding requirements, ensuring the benefits of new technology are retained within Australia, an ASB statement says."