NSW Decarb Hub seeks portable energy input by 30 November
Organisations, communities and technology providers have until 30 November to contribute to a NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub initiative examining portable energy systems that could reduce reliance on diesel generators.
The NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub is seeking expressions of interest from organisations that use, develop or supply portable energy systems to better understand current requirements, technology limitations and opportunities for future applications.
Through its Electrification and Energy Systems Network, the Hub's Portable Energy Resilience Initiative is examining temporary and mobile power needs, particularly for applications requiring 50 kW or more.
The initiative focuses on situations where diesel generators have traditionally been used, including construction sites, mining operations, community events, emergency response and critical infrastructure.
Exploring alternatives to diesel generation
Portable energy solutions are transportable power systems designed for temporary or mobile use. They may incorporate battery storage, renewable generation or hybrid technologies, with equipment mounted on trailers, designed for forklift transport or housed in containers.
These systems can provide electricity where grid connections are unavailable or impractical, or where power is needed for temporary operations.
Potential applications include remote industrial and agricultural operations, infrastructure construction, telecommunications, water and utility services, emergency response and disaster recovery.
The Hub is also interested in portable energy requirements for festivals, sporting events, temporary community facilities and film and television production.
According to the Hub, portable energy technologies have the potential to reduce emissions, noise, fuel handling risks and operating costs associated with diesel generation, while improving energy resilience in remote and off-grid locations.
Users and suppliers invited to contribute
The initiative has separate expression of interest pathways for organisations seeking portable energy solutions and those developing or supplying them.
Organisations that use temporary or mobile power are invited to outline their energy requirements, operational challenges and experiences with existing technologies.
The Hub is particularly interested in situations where available solutions do not adequately meet users' needs, as well as emerging applications that may require different capabilities.
Technology developers and suppliers can provide information about their products, services and capabilities, including portable battery storage, renewable energy systems, hybrid generation and associated technologies.
The EOI is open to businesses, government agencies, researchers, community organisations and other groups interested in portable energy applications.
Feedback to inform future opportunities
Information gathered through the EOI will inform a workshop planned for early 2027, bringing together communities, researchers and industry representatives to discuss challenges, share ideas and explore potential opportunities for action.
Participants can also express interest in future networking, technology demonstrations, industry discussions and other collaborative activities.
The initiative is seeking information to guide future work rather than offering funding for equipment or projects.
Expressions of interest close on 30 November 2026.
