Battery Energy: Fundamentals for a Sustainable, Greener Future

Start your journey in sustainable energy engineering

On this primer course from Deakin University, you’ll learn the fundamentals of energy storage systems and the essential role batteries play in the clean energy transition.

In just two weeks, you’ll gain a solid understanding of battery types, chemistries, and materials, all designed to lay the groundwork for your deeper exploration into energy technologies.

Learn the building blocks of battery energy storage

You’ll begin with an introduction to the key concepts in energy storage, such as mechanical vs thermal energy storage devices and the role of various battery types in a greener future.

With a focus on practical applications and industry-specific terminology, you’ll finish the first week with the foundational knowledge to understand energy storage technologies and their significance.

Discover the chemistry behind batteries

By the second week, you’ll explore the chemistry that powers the batteries of tomorrow. From lead-acid to lithium-ion batteries, you’ll gain insight into the materials that make up these technologies, including cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes.

You’ll unpack how chemistry is at the heart of energy storage innovation and sustainability, while also examining how these materials work together to enable battery function.

Continue your learning with Deakin University’s technology experts

With the basics of energy storage systems and batteries under your belt, you’ll be ready to explore more advanced topics.

you’ll be ready to deepen your expertise and explore advanced topics. Whether it’s battery manufacturing or safety, Deakin’s expert-led courses will help you stay ahead in the clean energy transition.

This course is designed for anyone looking to upskill in the emerging field of battery technologies.

It’s particularly suited to engineers and technicians working in renewable energy sectors, such as solar energy, who are involved in battery energy storage. But learners from all backgrounds are encouraged to join.

This course is designed for anyone looking to upskill in the emerging field of battery technologies.

It’s particularly suited to engineers and technicians working in renewable energy sectors, such as solar energy, who are involved in battery energy storage. But learners from all backgrounds are encouraged to join.

• Identify the role of battery energy storage in the clean energy transition.
• Classify different battery types and their applications.Â
• Describe the main principles of battery operation.
• Apply appropriate terminology and definitions to describe battery functions and their role in the clean energy transition.