EORA Energy has announced the launch of its national development pipeline, focusing on vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems to provide the long-duration storage needed for the country’s industrial transition.
The company is targeting high-demand sectors including mining, hyperscale data centres, and regional infrastructure, where traditional short-term battery bursts often fall short.
While lithium batteries have historically led the charge in electric vehicles and consumer tech, EORA CEO and co-founder James Costello argues that vanadium is the superior choice for firming Australia’s grid and decarbonising heavy industry.
Unlike lithium-ion units, which can degrade over time, VRFB systems are designed for durability and safety. They can operate for more than 20 years without degradation, making them ideal for critical infrastructure.
“We are building a platform that delivers practical, commercial outcomes by reducing diesel, stabilising energy supply and creating long-term infrastructure for Australia,” Costello said.
“Australia is on the cusp of an energy transformation, but the solution may not come from the lithium batteries that have dominated in the past,” he said.
“Instead, a quieter technology is emerging as the backbone of long-duration energy storage – VRFB.”
One of EORA’s primary targets is the Australian mining sector, which remains heavily dependent on volatile and expensive diesel generation.
By integrating long-duration VRFB storage, remote mines can store renewable energy for use around the clock, significantly lowering both fuel costs and carbon emissions.
The company is also engaging with data centre operators. As hyperscale facilities now require energy equivalent to tens of thousands of homes, vanadium batteries provide the necessary stabilising power to prevent grid strain without compromising performance.
“As the nation accelerates toward electrification, driven by data centres, electric vehicles and industrial decarbonisation, the challenge is no longer just generating renewable energy, it’s about storing it reliably and economically over long periods,” Costello said.
Beyond the technology itself, EORA is championing a locally anchored manufacturing strategy. With Australia holding some of the world’s largest vanadium reserves, the company aims to move the nation up the value chain—from simply exporting raw materials to building advanced energy infrastructure.
“Australia holds some of the world’s largest vanadium reserves,” Costello said.
“The opportunity is clear: reduce diesel dependence, stabilise the grid and establish Australia as a global leader in long-duration energy storage. The question is no longer whether we need better storage, it’s whether we are ready to back the technologies that can deliver it.”