Energy Storage Provider VFlowTech Forms Partnership with Monash University to Advance Rechargeable Battery for Storage

By: Asia Business Outlook Team | Thursday, 03 August 2023

VFlowTech, a Singapore-based provider of sustainable energy storage solutions, has announced a collaboration with Monash University to advance rechargeable batteries for renewable energy storage.

This collaboration will include an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project (LP) grant of AUD 510,000 ($335,430) to Monash University and a contribution from VFlowTech to be used for joint research and development efforts in the field of improving the performance of flow batteries for high-temperature operation, the duo said in a statement on Wednesday.

The ARC Linkage Grant programme, according to the statement, is highly competitive and is awarded to companies that can demonstrate exceptional innovation and the potential for real-world impact. It said Monash University and VFlowTech’s successful grant application is a testament to both organizations’ expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing the energy storage industry.

VFlowTech will work with Monash University's renowned team, which includes Professor Douglas MacFarlane, Associate Professor Alexandr Simonov, and Dr. Tam Nguyen, as part of this grant.

Their extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of material science, electrochemistry, and energy storage will be invaluable in driving the success of this project. Technically, the goal of this project is to create high-performance electrolytes for vanadium redox flow batteries.

With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, VFlowTech and Monash University will aim to improve the efficiency of rechargeable batteries in order to push the working capacity of energy storage technology at high temperatures.

The overarching goal is to help the world transition to clean and renewable energy sources.