Hithium, a global provider of energy storage solutions, has introduced its ∞Power 6.9 MWh 8-hour energy storage system at the “Powering the Long Game” event in Sydney. The announcement marks the company’s entry into the long-duration energy storage (LDES) market in Australia and underscores its commitment to supporting the region’s shift to renewable energy.
During the event, Hithium executives and regional clean-energy experts discussed global LDES trends, emerging market opportunities and policy developments driving grid-scale storage. New South Wales has set a requirement for a minimum eight-hour discharge duration and aims to deploy 28 GWh of long-duration storage by 2033. Victoria has also updated its LDES framework, with both states signaling strong policy support for multi-hour storage solutions.
A keynote address by Wendel Hortop, Head of Australia at Modo Energy, highlighted that as renewable generation grows, eight-hour storage will become critical infrastructure. He noted that Australia is positioned to lead in developing and deploying LDES technologies that can firm up variable renewable supplies.
Tailored for these requirements, Hithium’s ∞Power 6.9 MWh system uses 1,300 Ah cells engineered specifically for eight-hour continuous discharge. Housed in a standard 20-foot container, the system integrates advanced thermal management and cell-level design to minimize degradation over long-duration cycles. It is optimized to meet Australia’s safety, performance and maintenance standards for grid regulation services.
Following the product launch, a panel discussion led by Jay Che, Hithium’s Director of Application Engineering for Australia and APAC, explored the LDES investment pipeline, grid reliability needs and criteria investors use when selecting storage partners. Che emphasized a growing preference among developers for partners who offer strong lifecycle economics, dependable performance and flexible integration strategies to enhance grid resilience.
Founded in 2019, Hithium has scaled its research, production and service capabilities to support over 100 GWh of cumulative lithium-ion energy storage shipments worldwide by August 2025. The company continues to invest in localized long-duration solutions and services aimed at accelerating a greener, more reliable energy future in Australia and beyond.
Source: PR Newswire
